Last night’s vote didn’t go as we hoped, but just like in sports, we left it all out on the field.

It has been the honour of my life serving you as your City Councillor for Ward 13. I can honestly say that I worked as hard as I could every day to make Toronto Centre safe, liveable, affordable, and commutable.

Over the last four years, we accomplished so much: we pioneered the Church Street and Market Street pedestrianizations, the people living in park encampments in 2022 were moved into real housing, significantly more affordable housing has been built, we introduced participatory budgeting, we used technology to bring greater transparency, and the future of the Village is on stronger footing than ever.

But the reality is that in 2026 Toronto Centre has become hyper-polarized, hyper-partisan, and hyper-combative – and last night’s result reflects this. When elected representatives publicly feud with and campaign against the other elected representatives that their constituents have chosen, everyone loses – and Toronto Centre deserves so much better.

However, the people have spoken, and our democratic system requires all of us to respect their decision.

I take great pride in all the positives we’ve accomplished since 2022, I hold my head high, and I sincerely thank you for your support.

Best wishes & yours in service,

Chris