Chiara Padovani wins Ward 5 York South-Weston, ending Frances Nunziata's four decades in Toronto politics
Chiara Padovani won Ward 5 York South-Weston on October 26, 2026 with 13,407 votes, ending the political career of incumbent Frances Nunziata, who finished third with 7,441 votes, according to the City of Toronto's unofficial results.
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Chiara Padovani won the Ward 5 York South-Weston seat on October 26, 2026, receiving 13,407 votes in the City of Toronto's unofficial results. Incumbent Frances Nunziata finished third with 7,441 votes, closing a political career that began in 1985.
Daniel Di Giorgio finished second with 9,818 votes. The ward had nine candidates on the ballot. The City has not yet declared the official results.
NOW Toronto reported that Padovani lost to Nunziata by 94 votes in the 2022 election. Nunziata had held the seat since 2003 and previously served as a councillor for the former City of York from 1985. She had also served as Speaker of Toronto City Council.
What Padovani has promised
Padovani ran on a platform focused on tenant rights and housing in Ward 5. Her housing page says she will work to bring in a bylaw against Above Guideline Increases, the rent increases above the yearly limit that landlords can ask the Province to approve. She also committed to rent control on all housing built on public land.
On tenant services, she committed to hiring a tenant organizer in her ward office to help with urgent tenant needs. Her platform also includes a push to pass a Maximum Temperature Bylaw so residents are not forced to stay in overheated rental homes.
Her full list of tracked promises is at /on/toronto-2026/candidates/chiara-padovani#promise-housing-and-tenant-rights.
The ward
Ward 5 York South-Weston covers the York South-Weston neighbourhood in northwest Toronto. The councillor for Ward 5 sits on City Council and votes on the City budget, bylaws, rezonings and other decisions affecting the whole city.
Padovani will take office on November 15, 2026, when the new council term begins under section 6 (1) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996. The first meeting of the new City Council is on November 18, 2026.
What voters can do
The City of Toronto's unofficial results for all 25 wards are at https://electionresults.toronto.ca/. This site publishes all Toronto ward results at /on/toronto-2026/results, and Padovani's promise tracker is at /on/toronto-2026/candidates/chiara-padovani.
Questions this story answers
Who won Ward 5 York South-Weston in the 2026 Toronto municipal election?
Chiara Padovani won Ward 5 York South-Weston on October 26, 2026. The City of Toronto's unofficial results show she received 13,407 votes. Incumbent Frances Nunziata finished third with 7,441 votes. The new term begins on November 15, 2026 under section 6 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996.
How many votes did Chiara Padovani receive in Ward 5?
Chiara Padovani received 13,407 votes in Ward 5 York South-Weston, according to the City of Toronto's unofficial results from the October 26, 2026 municipal election. These are the City's unofficial results and the City Clerk has not yet declared the official results.
Who finished second in Ward 5 York South-Weston?
Daniel Di Giorgio finished second in Ward 5 York South-Weston with 9,818 votes, according to the City of Toronto's unofficial results. Chiara Padovani won the seat with 13,407 votes. Incumbent Frances Nunziata finished third with 7,441 votes, ending a career in Toronto politics that began in 1985.
How many votes did Frances Nunziata receive in Ward 5?
Frances Nunziata received 7,441 votes in Ward 5 York South-Weston, finishing third, according to the City of Toronto's unofficial results. She had held the seat since 2003 and previously served as a councillor for the former City of York from 1985. NOW Toronto reported that Padovani lost to Nunziata by 94 votes in the 2022 election.
What has Chiara Padovani promised to do as councillor for York South-Weston?
Padovani's platform commits to tenant rights and housing in Ward 5. Her housing page says she will work to bring in a bylaw against rent increases above the yearly guideline limit. She also committed to rent control on all housing built on public land, and to hiring a tenant organizer in her ward office to help residents. Her full list of tracked promises is at /on/toronto-2026/candidates/chiara-padovani.
When does Chiara Padovani take office?
The new council term begins on November 15, 2026, under section 6 (1) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996. The first meeting of the new City Council is on November 18, 2026. Voters in Ward 5 York South-Weston can follow Padovani's promises at /on/toronto-2026/candidates/chiara-padovani.
What ward is York South-Weston in Toronto's city council?
York South-Weston is Ward 5 in the City of Toronto's 25-ward council structure. The ward covers the York South-Weston neighbourhood in northwest Toronto. The councillor for Ward 5 sits on City Council and votes on the City budget, bylaws, rezonings and other decisions affecting the whole city.
Where can I see the full results for Ward 5 York South-Weston?
The City of Toronto's unofficial results for all 25 wards are at https://electionresults.toronto.ca/. The City Clerk will declare the official results under section 55 (4) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996. This site publishes all Toronto ward results at /on/toronto-2026/results.
Sources
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- City of Toronto: 2026 municipal election unofficial resultselectionresults.toronto.ca
- NOW Toronto: Toronto 2026 election city councillors ward resultsnowtoronto.com
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