Mayor’s Police Board Seat Blocked | Toronto News

A bold plan to force Toronto’s next mayor onto the police board before the election flopped—getting just seven votes out of 25. Pushed by a mayoral hopeful hoping to secure the spot, the proposal aimed to ensure public safety remained front and center by having the mayor directly lead police oversight. But with the executive committee set to be chosen by the winner, the move felt like a wasted effort. Supporters argued it was a long-standing tradition—past mayors like John Tory and Mel Lastman held board seats—and that it would signal to residents their safety concerns matter. Still, the proposal’s defeat means the real power to shape police governance will be decided on October 26th, when voters pick their next mayor. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/518213d0167ab531