Running for Councillor, Ward 12 in the October 26, 2026 election.See the race
Councillor Josh Matlow
Ward 12, Toronto-St. Paul's
- 95%Attendance: voted in 3,972 of 4,179 recorded ballots
- 92%Voted with Mayor Olivia Chow on 1,079 of 1,169 shared ballots
In our coverage
4,180 recorded ballots.
- YesFleet Services Operational Review - Phase One: Lengthy Downtime Requires Immediate Attention
- YesFleet Services Operational Review, Phase One: Stronger Corporate Oversight Needed for Underutilized Vehicles
- YesReview of Urban Forestry - Ensuring Value for Money for Tree Maintenance Services
- YesAuditor General's Response to the Audit Committee's Request on the Outstanding Audit Recommendations Which Are of Greatest Concern
Declared conflicts
Votes this member sat out after declaring an interest. A conflict is not an absence, and neither number above counts it as one. Where the City has published the declaration, it opens underneath the ballots it covers, in the words the clerk recorded. Where it has not, the ballots stand on their own.
Declared to City Council on May 22, 2025. The written declaration as filed
Show the interest as recorded
as he owns a home property nearby.
Declarations come from the City’s Registry of Declared Interest, kept under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.
The race in Ward 12
Running for re-election. 6 candidates on the ballot.
In the news
Socials
Toronto’s own Clay and Paper Theatre Company creates magic, and a stage for our imagination. Like every year, it was such a pleasure to join them and the Dufferin Grove community this evening for Night of Dread. They deserve our support. pic.x.com/xoQl8bVgKY
The Oakwood Village Pumpkins in the Park event today was a huge success! Thank you so much to our Oakwood Village BIA for organizing this really fun and playful way to bring the community together. pic.x.com/THQOPu3jZv
We had a lot of fun at the Brown PS Fall Fair today! A truly wonderful administration and parent community. @BrownPSPanthers pic.x.com/CJ2J6NjhIm
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Gotta have the Wychwood Barns blend from my friends at @KurtisCoffee. Fuels our campaign ☕️ pic.x.com/scdV6F0NHq
I always love visiting the Forest Hill Barber Shop. I’ve known these amazing guys my entire life- I deeply appreciate their friendship and support. pic.x.com/QgyDNSrVbu
Etobicoke North would be well served by Ala’a Adib as their local City Councillor. She knows her neighbours, genuinely reflects the community, understands their priorities, and is ready to get results. Ala’a is an inspiring local advocate who already works hard to make pic.x.com/bNX15JelVM
To my friends at the Hellenic Home for the Aged, ευχαριστώ. Every time I visit, you always make me feel like family. pic.x.com/i754qnjdHT
I enjoyed an amazing evening with our community in Cedarvale- and a really delicious dinner at Woodlyn’s, a new Jewish-Chinese fusion (yes, Jewish-Chinese fusion!) restaurant that recently opened on Eglinton Ave West. Thanks to Woodlyn’s Jeff Goldstein for your vision, Head pic.x.com/MGP2pgzqPG
My daughter, Molly interviews her dad- Part 1 pic.x.com/bKagGRz319
Last election
84.6%Elected in 2022 with 22,670 of 26,782 votes; runner-up Bryan Ashworth, 7.6%
Money
$90,668Raised for the 2022 campaign, as filed with the City Clerk
335Contacts lobbyists filed naming this member since November 15, 2022, from 92 firms
A contact is a filing by the lobbyist, published by the City’s registrar. It records that a meeting, call or letter happened. It does not say what was asked for, and it does not say what was decided.