Once poor, W. 28 victor Lucy Troisi now owner of City ward

Toronto City Council has appointed Lucy Troisi as the new Councillor for Ward 28, Toronto-Centre Rosedale, after she received the majority of votes on Thursday. Troisi has had a career in City management serving in the parks department and as manager of Community Engagement. Council chose to appoint a new Councillor rather than stage a costly byelection. “I (was) a child that grew up in a poverty, so I know what the true meaning is to benefit from all the programs and services that City Hall provides, as well as all sorts of great agencies in the neighbourhood.” Troisi beat out the other front-runner in the race, Michael Creek, who was once homeless. Mayor John Tory voted for Creek, who currently serves as director of Strategic Initiatives at Working for Change, an organization that provides education and work opportunities for people affected by mental illness and addiction. “Ward 28 has been my life,” she told CityNews before being appointed. “I was born and raised in Regent Park. I’ve either lived, worked or volunteered in the ward my entire life. Budget Chief Gary Crawford was one of Troisi’s most vocal supporters. “She has worked and lived and breathed the ward her entire life,” Crawford told CityNews earlier in the week. “She knows the ward incredibly well and she’s worked a lot with the late Pam McConnell on many, many initiatives that are close to Pam’s heart, and she’s committed to continuing that legacy.” Best job in world, W. 28 generates 36 would-be Councillors