Sara Ehrhardt elected to Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth with 22,440 votes
Beach Metro Community News reports Sara Ehrhardt won the Toronto-Danforth council seat on October 26, receiving 48.78 per cent of votes in a race with 18 candidates.
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Sara Ehrhardt won the Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth seat on October 26, receiving 22,440 votes, Beach Metro Community News reported. That was 48.78 per cent of votes cast in the ward, in a race with 18 candidates.
Runner-up Mary Fragedakis received 10,425 votes (22.66%). Dianne Saxe finished third with 3,857 votes (8.38%). The ward had been represented by Paula Fletcher for 23 years before she chose not to run in 2026.
Who is Sara Ehrhardt
Ehrhardt served as a Toronto District School Board trustee for the same community from 2022 to 2026. After her win, Beach Metro Community News reported her saying her success came from "my record of service and the community being responsive as an elected school trustee."
"What this means for our public services, tenants' rights, and for all of our well-being is just so huge, and I am so excited to get to serve a term with Mayor Olivia Chow," Ehrhardt said at her election night gathering at The Duke on Queen Street East in Leslieville, according to Beach Metro Community News.
She said her immediate first step as councillor would be to hear directly from residents about their priorities.
What Ehrhardt campaigned on
Her campaign focused on affordability, reliable transit, community safety, and reducing congestion in the ward, Beach Metro Community News said. Ehrhardt brought a background in public education from her time as a TDSB trustee.
The vote was final with all 61 polls reporting in the ward. Third-place finisher Dianne Saxe received 3,857 votes (8.38%), and Susan Chapelle and Maria Voutsinas each received 1,658 and 1,675 votes respectively. Ward 14 had 18 candidates on the ballot, one of the largest fields in the city.
Ehrhardt now takes a seat at Toronto City Hall alongside six other new councillors who were elected Monday. The new council is set to meet for the first time in the coming weeks.
Residents of Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth can contact their new councillor through the City's website. Her candidate profile is at Sara Ehrhardt's profile and the ward race page is at Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth.
Questions this story answers
Who won the Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth seat in the 2026 Toronto election?
Sara Ehrhardt won the Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth seat in Monday's election, according to Beach Metro Community News. She received 22,440 votes, which was 48.78 per cent of votes cast in that ward. Runner-up Mary Fragedakis received 10,425 votes (22.66%). Ehrhardt succeeds Paula Fletcher, who served as councillor for 23 years before not seeking re-election in 2026.
Who is Sara Ehrhardt and what was her background before running for council?
Sara Ehrhardt served as a Toronto District School Board trustee from 2022 to 2026 before running for city council. She ran in Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth, the area she was elected to represent as a trustee. Beach Metro Community News reported that she cited her 'record of service and the community being responsive as an elected school trustee' as key to her campaign success.
How many candidates ran in Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth?
Eighteen candidates ran in Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth in the 2026 election, according to Beach Metro Community News. Sara Ehrhardt topped the field with 22,440 votes. Mary Fragedakis finished second with 10,425 votes, Dianne Saxe finished third with 3,857 votes, Susan Chapelle received 1,675 votes, and Maria Voutsinas received 1,658 votes.
Who was the previous councillor for Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth?
Paula Fletcher served as the councillor for Toronto-Danforth for 23 years before choosing not to seek re-election in 2026. Ehrhardt fills the seat Fletcher held. Fletcher is not a candidate in this election and does not appear on the 2026 ballot.
What did Sara Ehrhardt say after winning?
Beach Metro Community News reported that Ehrhardt said at her victory celebration at The Duke on Queen Street East: 'What this means for our public services, tenants' rights, and for all of our well-being is just so huge, and I am so excited to get to serve a term with Mayor Olivia Chow.' She said her immediate priority was to hear from the community about what they want from their councillor.
What are the boundaries of Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth?
Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth is in the eastern part of Toronto's urban core, covering the Danforth neighbourhood and surrounding streets. Residents of that ward voted on October 26, 2026 to choose their next city councillor. Ehrhardt now represents those residents at City Hall.
What issues did Sara Ehrhardt campaign on?
Beach Metro Community News reported that Ehrhardt's campaign focused on affordability, reliable transit, community safety, and reducing congestion. As a former TDSB trustee, she also brought a background in public education to her candidacy.
Where can I find Sara Ehrhardt's candidate profile on this site?
Sara Ehrhardt's candidate profile, including her stated positions and background, is at the link below. The Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth race page is at /on/toronto-2026/races/councillor/ward-14-toronto-danforth.
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