Jon Burnside endorses John Tory for Mayor

Candidate for Toronto Council for Ward 26 Jon Burnside has endorsed John Tory for mayor. Mr. Burnside is a former police officer and business owner. The other notable candidates are the two-time incumbent and lawyer John Parker and David Sparrow, head of the Toronto chapter of the actors association, ACTRA. So far as is known, they have not voiced an endorsement for mayor. There is no survey information known for the race in Ward 26 although there may be private polling. In 2010, the race was close with Mr. Parker finishing about 400 votes ahead of Mr. Burnside and another candidate (who is not running this year) Mohamed Dhanani, coming a close third to Mr. Burnside. The election is Monday, October 27, 2014.