Dianne Saxe, Mary Fragedakis and Sara Ehrhardt among 18 candidates in Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth race
CityNews Toronto reported on the competitive race for Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth, where former councillor Dianne Saxe entered at the last minute after switching from University-Rosedale.
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Eighteen candidates are running for the Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth council seat in Toronto's 2026 municipal election, including Dianne Saxe, Mary Fragedakis, and Sara Ehrhardt. CityNews Toronto reported on the race on October 12.
The ward covers the area from the Don Valley Parkway to Coxwell Avenue and from Lake Ontario to O'Connor Drive, including Riverdale, Leslieville, and the Danforth.
Saxe enters at the last minute
Saxe had been the incumbent councillor in University-Rosedale. CityNews Toronto reported she switched to Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth just before the registration deadline closed, after Mike Layton entered the University-Rosedale race at the last minute.
"One of the key skills any good lawyer has to have is to know when to fight and when to pivot," Saxe told CityNews.
Saxe, a former Environmental Commissioner of Ontario, told CityNews she sees Ward 14 as suited to her background. She pointed to the potential for housing along Ontario Line stations in the ward.
"There's an opportunity for 20,000 or more new homes in those areas in the next few years," Saxe told CityNews, describing those as her own figures for the potential from the Portlands development and transit-oriented communities. "It's a generational opportunity."
Fragedakis and Ehrhardt
Mary Fragedakis represented a portion of Ward 14 from 2010 to 2018, before boundary changes. CityNews Toronto reported she ran against then-councillor Paula Fletcher in 2018 and lost by over 6,000 votes. Fragedakis told CityNews her priorities include transit reliability, traffic, safety in public spaces, and local economic pressures.
Sara Ehrhardt, a former Toronto District School Board trustee, was endorsed by Fletcher after Fletcher withdrew from the race two days before candidate nominations closed. Ehrhardt told CityNews she would focus on road safety during Ontario Line construction in the ward.
Fletcher had represented Ward 14 since 2003.
How to vote in Ward 14
Voters in Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth vote on Election Day, Monday October 26, 2026, with polls open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Find your assigned voting place on your Voter Information Card or at toronto.ca/Elections.
See all 18 candidates in this race at /on/toronto-2026/races/councillor/ward-14-toronto-danforth.
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Who are the candidates in the Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth councillor race?
CityNews Toronto reported on October 12 that 18 candidates are running in Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth, including Dianne Saxe, Mary Fragedakis, and Sara Ehrhardt. The ward covers an area from the Don Valley Parkway to Coxwell Avenue and from Lake Ontario to O'Connor Drive, including Riverdale, Leslieville and the Danforth. See all candidates at /on/toronto-2026/races/councillor/ward-14-toronto-danforth.
Why did Dianne Saxe move from University-Rosedale to Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth?
CityNews Toronto reported on October 12 that Dianne Saxe switched from University-Rosedale to Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth just before the registration deadline. Saxe told CityNews she moved because Mike Layton entered the University-Rosedale race at the last minute, saying the change in the race led her to see Ward 14 as an opportunity that would use her strengths, including the ward's environmental focus and its housing potential along the Ontario Line stations.
Who is Mary Fragedakis and what is her background in Ward 14?
CityNews Toronto reported on October 12 that Mary Fragedakis represented a portion of Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth from 2010 to 2018 before boundary changes. She ran against then-councillor Paula Fletcher in 2018, losing by over 6,000 votes. Since then, she worked as executive director of the GreekTown on the Danforth BIA, a role she has since left. She told CityNews her priorities include transit, traffic, safety in public spaces and pressures on the local economy.
Who endorsed Sara Ehrhardt in the Ward 14 race?
CityNews Toronto reported on October 12 that Paula Fletcher, who represented Ward 14 since 2003, endorsed Sara Ehrhardt after withdrawing from the race two days before candidate nominations closed. Ehrhardt, a former Toronto District School Board trustee, told CityNews she has worked closely with Fletcher the past four years. Ehrhardt said her priorities include road safety and managing construction from the Ontario Line in the ward.
Why did Paula Fletcher leave the Ward 14 race?
CityNews Toronto reported on October 12 that Paula Fletcher, a 23-year public service veteran, withdrew from the Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth race two days before candidate nominations closed. Fletcher told CityNews she made that choice after reflection. She endorsed Sara Ehrhardt after withdrawing.
What neighbourhoods are in Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth?
CityNews Toronto reported on October 12 that Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth covers the area from the Don Valley Parkway to Coxwell Avenue and from Lake Ontario to O'Connor Drive. The ward includes Riverdale, Leslieville, and the Danforth. The area is near Ontario Line construction, which candidates have named as a local issue.
When do voters in Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth vote?
Voters in Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth vote on Election Day, Monday October 26, 2026. Polls are open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eligible voters must go to their assigned voting place, shown on their Voter Information Card or at toronto.ca/Elections. See all candidates in the race at /on/toronto-2026/races/councillor/ward-14-toronto-danforth.
What issues are candidates in Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth focusing on?
CityNews Toronto reported on October 12 that candidates in Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth are focusing on transit and traffic, safety in public spaces, road safety during Ontario Line construction, and housing. Dianne Saxe told CityNews she sees a large affordable housing opportunity in the ward with planned Ontario Line transit-oriented communities. Mary Fragedakis cited transit reliability and traffic congestion as top issues.
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