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TORONTO CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD · TORONTO 2026

# Ward 5.<br>2 candidates, one seat.

This ward elects one Toronto Catholic District School Board. Voters mark one name on Monday, October 26, 2026, and the candidate with the most votes wins the seat. It covers City wards 6, 8 and 18.

## The candidates

In alphabetical order

[![Gianfranco Cristiano, from Gianfranco Cristiano campaign.](https://voche.me/on/toronto-2026/images/candidates/gianfranco-cristiano-640.webp)Toronto Catholic District School Board · Ward 5<h3>Gianfranco Cristiano</h3>On the official list. Research to come.Explore the profile ](https://voche.me/on/toronto-2026/candidates/gianfranco-cristiano) [![Maria Rizzo, from Toronto Catholic District School Board (official trustee page).](https://voche.me/on/toronto-2026/images/candidates/maria-rizzo-640.webp)Toronto Catholic District School Board · Ward 5<h3>Maria Rizzo</h3>On the official list. Research to come.Explore the profile ](https://voche.me/on/toronto-2026/candidates/maria-rizzo)

## Official information

From City of Toronto

Your district

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Candidates

### [The official candidate list](https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/elections/candidate-list/)

The list this page is built from, published by City of Toronto.

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Voting

### [Where and when to vote](https://myvote.toronto.ca/)

Voting places and hours for general voting day and advance voting.

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