Stephen Holydayis a Canadian politician who has served onToronto City Councilsince 2014. He is currently thedeputy speakerand representsWard 2 Etobicoke Centre.[1][2]He was first elected in the old Ward 3 Etobicoke Centre during the2014 municipal election.
Stephen Holyday | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Speaker of Toronto City Council | |
| Assumed office November 23, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Shelley Carroll |
| Toronto City Councillor forWard 2 Etobicoke Centre | |
| Assumed office December 1, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Ward created |
| Toronto City Councillor for Ward 3 Etobicoke Centre | |
| In office December 1, 2014 – December 1, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Leon |
| Succeeded by | Ward abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1975 or 1976 (age 48–49) Toronto,Ontario |
| Spouse | Margaret |
| Relations | Doug Holyday(father) |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Toronto,Ontario |
| Occupation | Political administrator |
Background
editHolyday was born inToronto,Ontario.He is the son ofDoug Holydaywho previously represented the ward, served asMayor of Etobicoke,[3]and was briefly amember of Provincial Parliament(MPP).[citation needed]He and his wife Margaret have three children.[4]
Alex Bozikovic,The Globe and Mail's architecture critic, called Holyday "furiously anti-development".[5]He has also been described as one of "three Toronto councillors hopelessly exacerbating the housing crisis" byMore Neighbours Toronto.[6]
Holyday is afiscal conservative.He opposes building new bike lanes and new multi-unit housing in neighbourhoods that consist of single-family homes.[7]
He endorsedMark Saundersin the2023 Toronto mayoral by-election.[8]
Election results
edit| 2022 Toronto election,Ward 2 | ||
| Stephen Holyday(X) | 18,559 | 72.28 |
| Thomas Yanuziello | 2,653 | 10.33 |
| Catherine Habus | 2,218 | 9.03 |
| Maryam Hashimi | 1,591 | 6.20 |
| Sam Raufi | 557 | 2.17 |
| 2018 Toronto election,Ward 2[9] | ||
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen Holyday | 14,627 | 38.58% |
| John Campbell | 13,441 | 35.45% |
| Angelo Carnevale | 5,735 | 15.13% |
| Erica Kelly | 3,854 | 10.16% |
| Bill Boersma | 258 | .68% |
| Total | 22,119 | 100% |
| 2014 Toronto election,Ward 3[10] | ||
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen Holyday | 8,086 | 36.557% |
| Annette Hutcheon | 5,135 | 23.215% |
| John Moskalyk | 2,701 | 12.211% |
| George Bauk | 1,611 | 7.283% |
| Dean French | 1,399 | 6.325% |
| Greg Comeau | 1,100 | 4.973% |
| Peter Fenech | 1,025 | 4.634% |
| Roberto Alvarez | 552 | 2.496% |
| Paola Bauer | 313 | 1.415% |
| Frank D'Urzo | 197 | 0.891% |
| Total | 22,119 | 100% |
References
edit- ^"City of Toronto ushers in the 2022-2026 Council term".City of Toronto.2022-11-23.Retrieved2022-11-25.
- ^"Stephen Holyday defeats fellow incumbent John Campbell in Ward 2, Etobicoke Centre".Toronto Star.22 October 2018.Archivedfrom the original on 27 October 2018.Retrieved26 October2018.
- ^"Doug Holyday's son Stephen enters race for Ward 3 Etobicoke Centre".Inside Toronto.September 3, 2014.Archivedfrom the original on October 29, 2014.RetrievedOctober 28,2014.
- ^"Holyday Scion wins Ward 3 Etobicoke Centre".Toronto Star.October 27, 2014.Archivedfrom the original on March 4, 2016.RetrievedSeptember 15,2017.
- ^Bozikovic, Alex (2022-08-26)."Toronto Mayor John Tory's housing plan could bring real change. But is he ready for a fight?".The Globe and Mail.Retrieved2022-10-06.
- ^"Three Toronto councillors hopelessly exacerbating the housing crisis".www.moreneighbours.ca.Retrieved2022-10-06.
- ^Chief, David Rider City Hall Bureau (2023-03-08)."Councillor Stephen Holyday considering run for mayor to improve Toronto's 'deteriorating conditions'".Toronto Star.Retrieved2024-04-28.
- ^Bureau, Ben Spurr City Hall (2023-04-27)."Mark Saunders gets backing of city councillor Stephen Holyday, vows to cancel Bloor bike lanes".Toronto Star.Retrieved2024-04-28.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^"City of Toronto elections page".Archivedfrom the original on 2014-10-28.Retrieved2014-10-28.
- ^"City of Toronto elections page".Archivedfrom the original on 2014-10-28.Retrieved2014-10-28.
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