These eight wards were crucial Toronto election battlegrounds: Who won and who lost? - Toronto Star

We look at the outcomes of the fiercest election night battles in Toronto.

Sara Ehrhardt hugs a supporter after being elected councillor of Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth on Monday night. 

There were some shakeups on Toronto city council Monday night. 

While most eyes were on the mayoral race between incumbent Olivia Chow and councillor Brad Bradford — with Chow taking the title in a tightly fought campaign — there were a number of key council battleground races across the city worth highlighting.

Fresh faces in wards such as Parkdale—High Park and Toronto-Danforth will be joining council after longtime incumbents retired. A powerful one-time councillor who held the TTC board chair has been ousted after a close race in Scarborough North. And in Toronto Centre, a political newcomer has pushed out the incumbent in a contest between two progressive candidates.  

Here’s the Star’s comprehensive coverage of these election night victories and defeats in these crucial council contests.