City Council has reversed its position to implement ranked ballots for the 2018 municipal election. The initiative for this turn around came from rookie councillor Justin Di Ciano (Ward 5 Etobicioke-Lakeshore). His reasoning for this decision was that ranked ballots are too confusing. His position was embraced by a surprising number of members. They easily carried Mr. Di Ciano’s motion against changing to ranked ballots 25 to 18. It would seem to be substantial blow to a more reliable electoral system. The method offers voters both a first and second choice. This information is used to name a winner with at least 50% of the vote. Some races in Toronto and Ontario elections are decided with as little as 30 percent of the votes. The rest of the votes are spread among multiple candidates. Names and how they voted are below.
HOW THEY VOTED
Yes: 25 Maria Augimeri, Michelle Berardinetti, Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Justin J. Di Ciano, Frank Di Giorgio, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Norman Kelly, Giorgio Mammoliti, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Michael Thompson
No: 18 Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Joe Cressy, Janet Davis, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Chin Lee, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Absent: 2 Rob Ford, Mike Layton
