Council · Ward 11
University-Rosedale
Open seatNo incumbent is running — this is an open seat.
Last election (2022)
- Winner
- Dianne Saxe · 35%
- Runner-up
- Norm Di Pasquale · 35%
- Margin
- 1%
- Field size
- 14
The 2026 field (9)
- Mike Layton previously served as a councillor — a disadvantage for the rest of this open field.
- Keenan Courtis
- Terri Hawkes
Mike LaytonFormer Councillor · 3 past races
- 2018Councillor, Ward 11 — University-Rosedalewon
- 2014Councillor, Ward 19won
- 2010Councillor, Ward 19won
- Previously served as a Toronto councillor, which helps.
- Karina Lemke
- Alice Li
Huy Lieu2 past races
- 2025Councillor, Ward 25 — Scarborough-Rouge Parklost · 18th of 20
- 2022TCDSB Trustee, Ward 9lost · 7th of 7
- Gian Pileri
- Paul Viret
Diana Yoon2 past races
- 2022Councillor, Ward 11 — University-Rosedalelost · 10th of 14
- 2019MP, Spadina—Fort YorkNDPlost · 2nd of 6
Ward polls
Forum Research · Aug 12, 2026 · n=449 · 14% undecided
- 44% — Mike Layton
- 17% — Dianne Saxeincumbent
- 6% — Gabe Blanc
- 5% — Diana Yoon
- 2% — Dana Fisher
- 26% — Other candidates
Forum Research · Aug 12, 2026 · n=449 · 31% undecided
- 41% — Dianne Saxeincumbent
- 9% — Diana Yoon
- 8% — Dana Fisher
- 5% — Gabe Blanc
- 37% — Other candidates