Nate Erskine-Smith wins Ward 19 Beaches-East York with 21,472 votes
Beach Metro Community News reports Nate Erskine-Smith won the Ward 19 Beaches-East York council seat with 46.75 per cent of votes, replacing outgoing councillor Brad Bradford.
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Nate Erskine-Smith won the Ward 19 Beaches-East York council seat on October 26, receiving 21,472 votes, Beach Metro Community News reported. That was 46.75 per cent of votes cast in the ward.
Runner-up Natalie Johnson received 11,187 votes (24.36%). James Dann finished third with 5,461 votes (11.89%). Jennie Worden finished fourth with 3,723 votes (8.1%).
From federal office to city council
Erskine-Smith represented the Beaches-East York federal riding as a Liberal MP for 10 years before resigning in June 2026. He grew up in the community, attending Bowmore Elementary and Malvern Collegiate. He entered the council race just before the late August registration deadline.
The Ward 19 seat opened when incumbent Brad Bradford left council to run for mayor. Bradford lost to Olivia Chow in Monday's mayoral race.
Beach Metro Community News reported Erskine-Smith saying he and Chow had worked together when he was in federal office: "Olivia Chow and I have worked together in the past when I was housing minister... we set politics aside to get things done."
What he plans to do as councillor
Erskine-Smith told Beach Metro Community News his main priorities are housing and transit. "Across the city, we need the city building on housing, better transit, faster, more reliable transit," he said.
He described his goal as being "a hyper-responsive councillor" for local needs.
The full vote count
Beach Metro Community News reported the final results from the ward with all polls counted. Erskine-Smith won 21,472 votes (46.75%). Johnson received 11,187 votes (24.36%), Dann 5,461 votes (11.89%) and Worden 3,723 votes (8.1%). Nine other candidates split the remaining votes across the 13-person field.
The result gives Ward 19 a new face at City Hall for the first time since Bradford first won the seat. Erskine-Smith joins six other newly elected councillors who will take their seats alongside 18 returning incumbents when the new council holds its first meeting.
Residents of Ward 19 Beaches-East York can contact their new councillor through the City's website. His candidate profile is at Nate Erskine-Smith and the ward race page is at Ward 19 Beaches-East York.
Questions this story answers
Who won the Ward 19 Beaches-East York seat in the 2026 Toronto election?
Nate Erskine-Smith won the Ward 19 Beaches-East York council seat on October 26, 2026, according to Beach Metro Community News. He received 21,472 votes, which was 46.75 per cent of votes cast in that ward. Runner-up Natalie Johnson received 11,187 votes (24.36%). The seat opened when incumbent Brad Bradford chose to run for mayor instead.
Who is Nate Erskine-Smith and what is his background?
Nate Erskine-Smith represented the Beaches-East York federal riding as a Liberal MP for 10 years. He grew up in the community, attending Bowmore Elementary and Malvern Collegiate. He resigned as MP in June 2026 and entered the council race just before the late August registration deadline. Beach Metro Community News reported that he also ran in the Ontario Liberal Party's leadership race in 2023.
How did Nate Erskine-Smith's federal and local backgrounds connect?
Erskine-Smith said at his victory event that he and Mayor Olivia Chow had worked together when he was in federal office: 'Olivia Chow and I have worked together in the past when I was housing minister... we set politics aside to get things done,' according to Beach Metro Community News. He said his focus as councillor will be housing, transit and being a responsive local representative.
How many candidates ran in Ward 19 Beaches-East York?
Beach Metro Community News reported that 13 candidates ran in Ward 19 Beaches-East York. Nate Erskine-Smith led with 21,472 votes. Natalie Johnson finished second with 11,187 votes. James Dann finished third with 5,461 votes. Jennie Worden finished fourth with 3,723 votes.
Why was the Ward 19 seat open in 2026?
Brad Bradford, who had held the Ward 19 Beaches-East York council seat, chose to run for mayor of Toronto in 2026 rather than seek re-election to council. Bradford lost the mayoral race to Olivia Chow. That left Ward 19 without an incumbent candidate.
What did Erskine-Smith say about his priorities as a new councillor?
Beach Metro Community News reported Erskine-Smith saying he wanted to be 'a hyper-responsive councillor' focused on local issues. He said his two main priorities are housing and transit: 'Across the city, we need the city building on housing, better transit, faster, more reliable transit.' He said he planned to bring the same approach he used when working with the federal government.
Where is Ward 19 Beaches-East York?
Ward 19 Beaches-East York covers the Beach neighbourhood and surrounding areas in the east end of Toronto. Erskine-Smith now represents those residents at City Hall. The ward race page is at /on/toronto-2026/races/councillor/ward-19-beaches-east-york.
Where can I find Nate Erskine-Smith's candidate profile on this site?
Nate Erskine-Smith's candidate profile, including his stated positions and background, is at /on/toronto-2026/candidates/nate-erskine-smith. The Ward 19 Beaches-East York race page, showing all candidates and the result, is at /on/toronto-2026/races/councillor/ward-19-beaches-east-york. For ongoing coverage of the new Toronto council, see /on/toronto-2026/news.
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