2024 Mississauga mayoral by-election
2024
 
Candidate Stephen Dasko Carolyn Parrish
Map of Mississauga's wards
Incumbent Mayor

Vacant


The 2024 Mississauga mayoral by-election will be held in 2024 to elect the 7th mayor of Mississauga to serve the remainder of the 2022-2026 term following the resignation of mayor Bonnie Crombie. Her seat is to be declared vacant at the January 17 meeting.[1]

Crombie's successor will be the third mayor of Mississauga in 46 years.[2]

Background

Bonnie Crombie Twitter
@MayorCrombie

Yesterday, I was successfully voted in as the @OntLiberal Party leader. Sadly, this means my time as the Mayor of #Mississauga will be coming to an end early in the new year. Know that this city will always be my home and I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve accomplished together.

December 3, 2023[3]

In May 2023, Crombie announced that she had formed an exploratory committee for a candidacy for the leadership of the Ontario Liberal Party. The decision was made public days after the announcement of the dissolution of Peel Region.[4][5] Her campaign was registered in June.[6]

Upon announcing her candidacy, Crombie said it would be restricted to evenings and weekends to allow her to continue as Mayor of Mississauga. Councillor Carolyn Parrish publicly called for Crombie to take immediate leave, suggesting that her remaining in the position would hurt City-Province relations. Councillor Stephen Dasko expressed concerns about collaboration with the province.[7]

In June 2023, Councillor Alvin Tedjo spoke against the concept of an appointed mayor serving the remainder of the term if Crombie won. Mississauga was given strong mayor powers after the statement, a change that legislatively requires a by-election in this situation.[7][8][1]

The Pointer speculated in June 2023 that a December resignation would mean a by-election in June 2024.[7]

Councillor Joe Horneck is looking to ban candidates for mayor from holding the rotating position of acting mayor. The change was requested at the December 13 meeting of council. Mississauga News noted that John Kovac was acting mayor for December and January, and has not ruled out a run for mayor, and that announced candidate Carolyn Parrish is scheduled for February and March. Parrish agreed to the change. Councillor Matt Mahoney requested the concept be referred to the city's governance committee, who will meet January 29.[9] Acting mayors cannot use that title if they endorse a candidate.[1]

The City of Mississauga estimates a $3.5 million cost to a by-election, to be funded from election reserves. Carolyn Parrish has decided to resign from her Ward 5 seat upon registering as a mayoral candidate; any ward by-election would cost $500,000.[1]

Candidates

Announced

Stephen Dasko

Stephen Dasko is the city councillor for Ward 1 since 2018. Before entering politics, Dasko was a tech industry executive.

Candidacy announced: December 5, 2023[10]
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David Shaw

David Shaw is a businessman and former 2018 provincial Libertarian candidate for Brampton West. He was the runner-up in the 2022 mayoral election.

Candidacy announced: January 5, 2024[11]
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George Tavares

George Tavares is the third-place finisher from the 2022 mayoral election.

Candidacy announced: January 5, 2024[11]
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Carolyn Parrish

Carolyn Parrish, 77, is the city councillor for Ward 5 since 2014. She previously served as the MP for Mississauga West (1993–1997), Mississauga Centre (1997–2004), and Mississauga—Erindale (2004–2006), and was a trustee on the Peel Board of Education (1985–1990). Before entering politics, Parrish was a high school teacher.

Candidacy announced: December 5, 2023[10]
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Decided

Dipika Damerla

Mississauga News reports that councillor for Ward 7, Dipika Damerla, will announce her candidacy. The news came from Aleem Kanji, "who is set to be senior member of Damerla’s team." She was formerly the Liberal MPP for Mississauga East—Cooksville (2011-2018).[12]

Speculative

Declined

Notes

    References

    1. 1 2 3 4 Peacock, Paige (January 10, 2024). "Mississauga could see more than one by-election in 2024 as councillors vie for mayor's job". The Pointer. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
    2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Warmington, Joe (December 3, 2023). "WARMINGTON: Who will replace Bonnie? Superfan? The Coach? The son?". Toronto Sun. Toronto ON. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
    3. ↑ Crombie, Bonnie (December 3, 2023). "Yesterday, I was successfully voted in as the @OntLiberal Party leader. Sadly, this means my time as the Mayor of #Mississauga will be coming to an end early in the new year. Know that this city will always be my home and I'm incredibly proud of what we've accomplished together". Twitter. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
    4. ↑ Colin D'Mello; Isaac Callan (May 22, 2023). "Bonnie Crombie strikes Liberal leadership exploratory committee". Global News. Toronto ON. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
    5. ↑ "Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie takes aim at Ford government as she eyes Liberal leadership". CBC News Toronto. Toronto ON: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. May 22, 2023. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
    6. ↑ Chamandy, Aidan (June 13, 2023). "Bonnie Crombie registers Liberal leadership campaign". The Trillium. Sault Ste Marie ON: Village Media. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
    7. 1 2 3 Peacock, Paige (June 15, 2023). "Calls for Bonnie Crombie to step down as mayor while she runs for the Ontario Liberal leadership". The Pointer. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
    8. ↑ Frisque, Graeme (June 16, 2023). "Brampton and Mississauga as well as Caledon among 26 municipalities granted 'strong mayor' powers". Mississauga News. Toronto ON: Metroland Media Group. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
    9. ↑ Cornwell, Steve (January 2, 2024). "Mississauga council could restrict who can be acting mayor ahead of pending byelection to replace Bonnie Crombie". Mississauga News. Toronto ON: Metroland Media Group. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
    10. 1 2 Peacock, Paige (December 5, 2023). "Mississauga councillors toss hats in the ring for mayor's seat after Crombie's Liberal win". The Pointer. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
    11. 1 2 3 4 Cornwell, Steve (January 5, 2024). "'Don't think it's a good decision': Mississauga councillor won't run to replace Bonnie Crombie". Mississauga.com. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
    12. ↑ Cornwell, Steve (January 13, 2024). "Third Mississauga councillor set to run in byelection to replace Bonnie Crombie". Mississauga News. Toronto ON: Metroland Media Group. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
    13. ↑ Moore, John (January 12, 2024). "Hurricane Hazel's son, "Tornado" Peter McCallion,, tells Moore in the Morning whether he will run for Mayor of Mississauga". Newstalk 1010. Toronto ON: BellMedia. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
    14. ↑ Stewart, John (December 23, 2023). "Fireworks ban excludes pending Mississauga mayoralty byelection". Mississauga News. Toronto ON: Metroland Media Group. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
    15. ↑ Dakroub, Nokha (December 4, 2023). "Truly appreciate my name being mentioned for the upcoming Mississauga mayoral race. But I'd like to put these rumours to rest. I am not running for Mayor. I am squarely focused on rebuilding @OntLiberal and helping @BonnieCrombie become Premier of #Ontario". Twitter.
    16. ↑ Cornwell, Steve (October 25, 2022). "Four new faces, one 'strong' mayor coming to Mississauga council as affordability issues, next city budget loom". Mississauga News. Mississauga ON: Metroland Media Group. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
    17. ↑ Hunt, Shauna (December 7, 2023). "What's next for Mississauga as mayor moves on to Queen's Park". Retrieved January 7, 2024.
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