Ward 13 Toronto Centre: three challengers, 11 candidates, voting day October 26
CityNews Toronto reports on the 11-candidate race for Ward 13 Toronto Centre, where incumbent Chris Moise faces challenges from Curran Stikuts and Daniel Tate on housing, homelessness and public safety.
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Eleven candidates are on the City of Toronto's certified list for Ward 13 Toronto Centre. CityNews Toronto reported on 15 October 2026 on the race, identifying housing, homelessness, drug use, public safety, transit, policing and green space as the main issues voters are weighing with 10 days until voting day.
The incumbent is Chris Moise, a small business owner who has spent 30 years in the community and chaired the City's public health committee for four years. According to CityNews Toronto, Ward 13 had four of the largest encampments in the Greater Toronto Area during his term as councillor.
Two challengers have drawn particular attention in the final stretch of the campaign. Curran Stikuts previously worked as director of advocacy for the 519 Community Centre, which serves the LGBTQ+ community and other residents in Church-Wellesley Village. MPP Kristyn Wong-Tam, who represented Ward 13 as city councillor before her election to Queen's Park, has endorsed Stikuts. According to CityNews Toronto, his endorsements also include George Smitherman and the Toronto Labour Council.
Daniel Tate founded the IntegrityTO advocacy group. CityNews Toronto identified him as one of the key challengers in the 11-candidate race.
The ward covers Church-Wellesley Village, Moss Park, Regent Park and surrounding downtown neighbourhoods. CityNews Toronto reports that housing and homelessness, alongside drug use and calls for improved public safety, have shaped the debate in a ward that saw a high concentration of encampments in recent years. Transit, policing and green space round out the issues candidates have addressed.
The race has 11 candidates on the City's certified list as of the date CityNews Toronto reviewed it. Voters can see all certified candidates and check their profiles at the Ward 13 Toronto Centre race page. Advance voting ran from 6 to 11 October 2026. Voting day is 26 October 2026, and voters who have not yet confirmed their voting place can use the City of Toronto's online tool at toronto.ca.
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Who is running for councillor in Ward 13 Toronto Centre?
According to CityNews Toronto reporting on 15 October 2026, 11 candidates are running for the Ward 13 Toronto Centre seat. The candidates named in the report are incumbent Chris Moise, Curran Stikuts and Daniel Tate. The full list of certified candidates appears on the City of Toronto's candidate registry. Voting day is 26 October 2026.
Who is Chris Moise?
Chris Moise is the incumbent councillor for Ward 13 Toronto Centre. CityNews Toronto reports he is a small business owner who has lived in the community for 30 years and served as chair of the public health committee. According to the same report, Ward 13 had four of the largest encampments in the Greater Toronto Area during his term.
Who is Curran Stikuts?
Curran Stikuts is a candidate for Ward 13 Toronto Centre councillor. CityNews Toronto reports he previously worked as director of advocacy for the 519 Community Centre, which serves the LGBTQ+ community and other residents in Church-Wellesley Village. MPP Kristyn Wong-Tam and the Toronto Labour Council have endorsed his candidacy, according to the CityNews report.
Who is Daniel Tate?
Daniel Tate is a candidate for Ward 13 Toronto Centre councillor. CityNews Toronto reports he founded the IntegrityTO advocacy group. The report lists him as one of the key challengers to incumbent Chris Moise in the October 26 election.
Who has endorsed Curran Stikuts?
CityNews Toronto reports that Kristyn Wong-Tam, the NDP MPP for Toronto Centre who previously served as ward councillor, has endorsed Curran Stikuts. The Toronto Labour Council has also endorsed him, according to the same report. George Smitherman has also given Stikuts his endorsement, per the CityNews report published 15 October 2026.
What are the main issues in Ward 13 Toronto Centre?
CityNews Toronto reports that the main issues in Ward 13 Toronto Centre for the 2026 election are housing, homelessness, drug use, public safety, transit, policing and green space. The ward includes Church-Wellesley Village, Moss Park, Regent Park and surrounding neighbourhoods, which have seen significant challenges related to homelessness and drug use in recent years.
When is voting day for Ward 13 Toronto Centre?
Voting day for Ward 13 Toronto Centre, and all other Toronto races, is 26 October 2026. Advance voting runs from 6 to 11 October 2026. You can find your voting place using the City of Toronto's online tool at toronto.ca.
Where can I find more information about Ward 13 candidates?
The candidate pages for this race are at /on/toronto-2026/races/councillor/ward-13-toronto-centre. The City of Toronto maintains a certified list of all candidates. CityNews Toronto published a profile of the key candidates and issues in the race on 15 October 2026 at toronto.citynews.ca.
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