Amber Morley highlights first term record as she seeks Ward 3 re-election
Etobicoke-Lakeshore councillor Amber Morley, who unseated a long-serving incumbent in 2022, is asking voters to return her for a second term on October 26.
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Etobicoke-Lakeshore councillor Amber Morley is seeking a second term on October 26, pointing to a first-term record that includes committee work on policing and the city budget and a vote to rename Yonge-Dundas Square. Now Toronto published a profile of Morley on October 8 ahead of the advance voting period, which ends October 11.
Morley won her Ward 3 seat in 2022 by defeating Mark Grimes, who had held it for many years. She told Now Toronto that defeating a sitting councillor is a difficult task in Toronto municipal politics. She said she ran because she wanted "to see change that reflected my values, that reflected my vision of what a healthy and inclusive, sustainable city looks like."
During her first term, Morley served as deputy mayor and sat on the Police Services Board and Budget Committee, according to the Now Toronto article. She says she voted in favour of the December 2023 council decision to rename Yonge-Dundas Square to Sankofa Square, a vote the City of Toronto's website confirms took place on December 14, 2023 following two years of work by a community advisory committee.
Transit and accessibility
Morley told Now Toronto that transit reliability and safety are priorities for her ward. She said residents want the TTC to be reliable and efficient and that getting people where they need to go without sitting in traffic is a key goal.
The article identifies a specific local goal: making Mimico GO Station accessible. Now Toronto reports it is currently the only GO station in the network that does not meet full accessibility standards. Morley says she has been working with advocacy groups and transit partners to push for the needed upgrades.
The race
Three other candidates are running in Ward 3 Etobicoke-Lakeshore: Anthony Internicola, Mihaela Andrei, and Ted Opitz. Voters choose one councillor for the ward.
Ward 3 voters can cast a ballot at advance voting locations through October 11. The full list of locations and hours is on the City of Toronto's election page. Election day is October 26. See all Ward 3 candidates at /on/toronto-2026/races/councillor/ward-3-etobicoke-lakeshore, and Amber Morley's profile on this site.
Questions this story answers
Who is Amber Morley?
Amber Morley is the current councillor for Ward 3 Etobicoke-Lakeshore in Toronto. She won her seat in the 2022 municipal election by defeating Mark Grimes, who had held the seat for many years. According to Morley, she was the only candidate in that election cycle to unseat a sitting councillor in Toronto. She served as deputy mayor during her first term and sat on the Police Services Board and Budget Committee.
What did Amber Morley do in her first term on council?
According to a Now Toronto interview published October 8, 2026, Morley served as deputy mayor and sat on the Police Services Board and Budget Committee. She says she voted in favour of the December 2023 City Council decision to rename Yonge-Dundas Square to Sankofa Square, a name change the City of Toronto confirmed on its own website. She also worked on sustainability and transit issues in her ward.
What is Morley's position on transit?
Morley told Now Toronto that transit reliability and safety are priorities for her. She said people want the TTC to be reliable and efficient and that she is focused on getting residents where they need to go. She also said she has been working to advocate for accessibility improvements at Mimico GO Station, which Now Toronto describes as the only GO station in the network that is not fully accessible.
Who else is running in Ward 3 Etobicoke-Lakeshore?
According to Now Toronto's October 8, 2026 article, three other candidates are on the Ward 3 ballot: Anthony Internicola, Mihaela Andrei, and Ted Opitz. All four candidates are running for the one councillor seat. You can see the full list on the Ward 3 candidates page on this site at the link below.
What is the Sankofa Square vote Morley mentions?
On December 14, 2023, Toronto City Council voted to rename Yonge-Dundas Square to Sankofa Square. The City of Toronto's website confirms this decision and notes it followed two years of work by a community advisory committee examining the legacy of Henry Dundas and the transatlantic slave trade. Morley says she voted in favour of that decision.
When can Ward 3 voters cast a ballot?
Advance voting for the October 26, 2026 Toronto municipal election runs through Saturday, October 11. After that, voting day is Sunday, October 26. The City of Toronto's election page has the advance voting locations and hours for all wards including Ward 3 Etobicoke-Lakeshore.
What is Morley's reason for running again?
Morley told Now Toronto that she ran in 2022 because she wanted to see change that reflected her values and her vision of a healthy, inclusive, and sustainable city. She is seeking a second term to continue that work, with a focus on transit, accessibility, and community services in Etobicoke-Lakeshore.
What is the Mimico GO Station accessibility issue?
Now Toronto's article states that Mimico GO Station is currently the only GO station in the network that does not meet full accessibility standards. Morley says she has been working with local advocacy groups and transit partners to push for the upgrades needed to make the station fully accessible for all riders.
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