Scarborough-Rouge Park

The incumbent

Councillor

Neethan Shan

Council victories

2

Defeatability index

61

Why this race draws attention

• Neethan Shan won with only 27% of votes cast — below where incumbents typically feel safe.

Last election (2025)

Winner

Neethan Shan · 27%

Runner-up

Anu Sriskandarajah · 18%

Margin

9%

Candidates

20

Candidates in 2026 (10)

• Shawn AllenReturning · 1 past race

  • 2025CouncillorWard 25 — Scarborough-Rouge Parklost · 3rd of 20 · 15.2%

  Ran in this ward in 2025 · 3rd of 20

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• Dharshan Casinathen

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• Ashan FernandoReturning · 2 past races

  • 2025CouncillorWard 25 — Scarborough-Rouge Parklost · 12th of 20 · 0.9%
  • 2022CouncillorWard 25 — Scarborough-Rouge Parklost · 3rd of 3 · 10.1%

  Ran in this ward in 2025 · 12th of 20

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• Somas Kaneshapillai
• Jannette Lumley

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• Zakir PatelReturning · Former TDSB Trustee · 3 past races

  • 2025CouncillorWard 25 — Scarborough-Rouge Parklost · 5th of 20 · 7.9%
  • 2022TDSB TrusteeWard 19 — Scarborough-Guildwoodwon · 46.8%
  • 2018TDSB TrusteeWard 19 — Scarborough-Guildwoodwon · 22.0%

  Ran in this ward in 2025 · 5th of 20

  • Previously elected as a school-board trustee, which helps.

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• Dianna RobinsonReturning · 2 past races

  • 2025CouncillorWard 25 — Scarborough-Rouge Parklost · 10th of 20 · 2.0%
  • 2022TDSB TrusteeWard 22 — Scarborough-Rouge Parklost · 2nd of 4 · 27.8%

  Ran in this ward in 2025 · 10th of 20

• Neethan ShanFormer TDSB Trustee · 12 past races

  • 2025CouncillorWard 25 — Scarborough-Rouge Parkwon · 26.9%
  • 2022TDSB TrusteeWard 17 — Scarborough Centrewon · 31.1%
  • 2022MPPScarborough CentreNDPlost · 3rd of 10 · 26.2%
  • 2018CouncillorWard 25 — Scarborough-Rouge Parklost · 2nd of 11 · 39.7%
  • 2017CouncillorWard 42 — Scarborough-Rouge Riverwon · 45.7%
  • 2016MPPScarborough—Rouge RiverNDPlost · 3rd of 11 · 27.5%
  • 2016TDSB TrusteeWard 21 — Scarborough-Rouge Riverwon · 53.6%
  • 2014CouncillorWard 42 — Scarborough-Rouge Riverlost · 2nd of 11 · 31.1%
  • 2014MPPScarborough—Rouge RiverNDPlost · 2nd of 5 · 31.3%
  • 2011MPPScarborough—Rouge RiverNDPlost · 2nd of 7 · 36.0%
  • 2010CouncillorWard 42 — Scarborough-Rouge Riverlost · 2nd of 9 · 33.6%
  • 2007MPPScarborough—GuildwoodNDPlost · 3rd of 6 · 21.9%

  • Previously elected as a school-board trustee, which helps.

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• Kannan S'ree Jr
• Vane Stavrev

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