Here you will find my collection of helpful information on Toronto Election 2014.
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Toronto 2014 Election
This above list follows Twitter accounts of those candidates seeking election to the position of Mayor or the position of Toronto City Councillor.
NOTE: Unless the Integrity Commissioner rules that Councillors may use their existing twitter accounts currently used to communicate with constituents, those accounts will not be followed on this list, but are included in the TOCouncil list below.
Toronto District School Board Candidates
The above list follows known Twitter accounts of candidates seeking election to the position of Trustee. NOTE: The Toronto District School Board has only 22 wards, they are not the same as Toronto's 44 municipal wards. To find what TDSB ward you live in click here. Not sure what a School Trustee is responsible for? The People for Education website has that answer.
Toronto Council
The above list follows those Twitter accounts 'normally' used by Toronto City Councillors to communicate with constituents, regardless of whether or not it is also used as a personal twitter account. Yes, the Rob Ford's account too...
Parody #VoteTO candidates
Yep, politicians just cry out for parody accounts, so to must any world class election. Here's my list which features such infamous parody accounts as @TOMayorFrod
Do you know an account you'd like me to add, send me a tweet @JohnFurrToronto
The sites below can help you prepare... or find who your local candidates are.
Links to Toronto's official election pages:
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Nomination Period
Nominations are accepted from Thursday, January 2, 2014 to Thursday, September 11, 2014, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding statutory holidays.
Locations: City Hall, 100 Queen Street West,1st floor North
Election Services, 89 Northline Rd.
On Nomination Day (Friday, September 12), nominations may only be filed between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. at City Hall, Council Chamber.
Becoming a Candidate Information Session
Wednesday, January 22, 2014 (7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.)
City Hall, Council Chamber
Email candidateinfo@toronto.ca to register.
Running for Election as a School Board Trustee: Guide for Candidates & Communities
