Ward 6York Centre
Represented by
Councillor James Pasternak
- 89%Attendance: voted in 3,750 of 4,228 recorded ballots
- 75%Voted with Mayor Olivia Chow on 803 of 1,070 shared ballots
The race · October 26
The field is set: 3 candidates.
How this ward voted
- 2022James Pasternak
- 2018James Pasternak
Official results published by the City Clerk. Votes counted are the valid ballots cast in this ward, race by race. The mayor’s race is decided across the whole city, so the line above says only how this ward’s own votes were split.
Race updates
- August 21Alexander Artamonov enters the race
- June 8Conroy Irving enters the race
- May 25James Pasternak files for re-election
The ward
Every ward carries its filed field. Tap one for its own page.
In the news
What candidates are saying
An important reminder: the 2026 Toronto Municipal Election is TOMORROW!🗳️ Your vote matters. Make sure your voice is heard and get out to vote! #YorkCentre #TorontoMunicipalElection pic.x.com/HmeUw6xj2n
Normally we gift a @MapleLeafs or @Raptors jersey for visiting dignitaries but a campaign shirt fit the occasion. Good luck @BradMBradford x.com/pasternakto/st…
Great to welcome former MP Valerie Bradford to York Centre today! Proud to send her home with a Team Pasternak shirt. #YorkCentre #TorontoMunicipalElection pic.x.com/OCJDLPQufs
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We have the momentum...now let’s bring it home! Election Day is Monday, and every door knocked and every vote earned counts. No experience needed—we’ll train you. Sign up by scanning the QR code and pick your shifts. Every hour makes a difference! tinyurl.com/Volunter4James pic.x.com/WPSHP50f68
🗳️REMINDER: Election Day is this Monday, October 26! Voting places will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. To avoid lineups, consider voting during off-peak hours between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Anyone in line by 8 p.m. will still be able to vote. When voting, you must present one piece
A lasting tribute to Estella Wheeler and @TdsbAfricentric x.com/pasternakto/st…
Honoured to have helped advance the renaming of Estella A. Wheeler Park in memory of a beloved educator, mother, and community leader whose impact on generations of young people will never be forgotten. May her memory live on. thegreenline.to/stories/estell…
October 21, 2026 — Councillor Pasternak calls for robust action in response to the Bathurst and Sheppard safety crisis as almost 5,000 residents sign petition asking to keep them safe See the full statement and if you haven't yet, sign the petition here: tinyurl.com/4cpmjcmx pic.x.com/UiVTddnzxt
It was an honour to attend the unveiling of the Honey and Barry Sherman Campus plaque at @TanenbaumCHAT. Thank you to their daughter, Kaelen Sherman, for her very generous donation to the school’s education fund, helping make Jewish education more accessible to families in need. pic.x.com/RUD39P48GP
Candidates are listed exactly as filed with the City Clerk. Nominations closed August 21. All wards