TORONTO – Former Toronto mayor John Tory has announced he won’t be running in this year’s municipal election.
Tory says he has chosen not to run out of consideration for his family, as he does not want to put them through the “inevitable attacks” on him and his personal life.
Tory served as Toronto’s mayor from 2014 to 2023, when he resigned after admitting to an inappropriate relationship with a staffer.
Tory says Toronto’s leadership must focus on keeping the city safe and affordable while ensuring a reliable transit system and a competitive business climate.
He says he has no plans to endorse anyone at the moment, but “won’t hesitate to do so.”
The municipal election set for Oct. 26.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 3, 2026.
