Scarborough Centre

Elevated attention

The incumbent

Councillor
Michael Thompson
Council victories
6
Defeatability index
34

Why this race draws attention

  • Scarborough Centre has gained an estimated 8,047 more voters since 2022 — more than Michael Thompson's 7,499-vote winning margin.

Last election (2022)

Winner
Michael Thompson · 55%
Runner-up
Muhammad Ayub · 14%
Margin
42%
Candidates
6

Candidates in 2026 (11)

  • Taiba Ahmed
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  • Bahareh Barahmand
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  • Patience Evbagharu
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  • Uthish Ganesh
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  • Stella Kargiannakis6 past races
    • 2022CouncillorWard 16 — Don Valley Eastlost · 6th of 11 · 3.8%
    • 2022MPPDon Valley Eastlost · 7th of 10 · 0.7%
    • 2018CouncillorWard 17 — Don Valley Northlost · 8th of 9 · 1.6%
    • 2017CouncillorWard 42 — Scarborough-Rouge Riverlost · 15th of 32 · 0.7%
    • 2014CouncillorWard 20 — Trinity-Spadinalost · 17th of 22 · 1.0%
    • 2007MPPDon Valley Eastlost · 5th of 7 · 1.3%
    • Previously ran for MPP, which helps.
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  • Akina Lalla
  • Nisha Kumari
  • Willie Reodica3 past races
    • 2023MayorCity of Torontolost · 44th of 102 · <0.1%
    • 2006CouncillorWard 38 — Scarborough Centrelost · 3rd of 8 · 8.9%
    • 2003CouncillorWard 38 — Scarborough Centrelost · 5th of 6 · 9.2%
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  • Madura Shanmugaratnam
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  • Michael Thompson6 past races
    • 2022CouncillorWard 21 — Scarborough Centrewon · 55.3%
    • 2018CouncillorWard 21 — Scarborough Centrewon · 69.1%
    • 2014CouncillorWard 37 — Scarborough Centrewon · 80.7%
    • 2010CouncillorWard 37 — Scarborough Centrewon · 83.6%
    • 2006CouncillorWard 37 — Scarborough Centrewon · 87.1%
    • 2003CouncillorWard 37 — Scarborough Centrewon · 49.6%
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  • Krissan Veerasingam
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