York South-Weston, the closest city council race, may see recount

Two Toronto ward election races, University-Rosedale and York South-Weston, appear to have been decided by razor-thin margins on Monday — and at least one candidate isn't ruling out asking for a recount. 

City of Toronto spokesperson Brad Ross said on election night that official results will be posted Thursday. 

Chiara Padovani, who appears to have lost to Frances Nunziata in York South-Weston, tweeted she wants to see those numbers before conceding. 

"Given how close last night's results are, my team and I will make a decision on further steps once the City Clerk has announced the official results as per the Municipal Act," she tweeted. 

Nunziata, the longtime incumbent, won by fewer than 100 votes — the smallest margin in the entire city.

• You can see the results at the bottom of this story. 

In University-Rosedale, Dianne Saxe appears to have narrowly defeated Norm Di Pasquale. Saxe, tweeted a thank you to her rival candidates, and pledged to be a councillor who listens to her residents' top concerns. "I am grateful for your trust," she said. 

Thx to the other candidates who offered themselves for public office, at a time when so many people are giving up on public service and the public good. Thank you all for your public spirit and for sharing your ideas.

In downtown's west end, Coun. Gord Perks held on to his seat and beat out challengers Chemi Lhamo and Siri Agrell in Parkdale-High Park.

Meanwhile, the fifth time was the charm for Alejandra Bravo.

She won the race to replace outgoing Coun. Ana Bailao in Davenport by more than 13,000 votes in what is her fifth run for political office. Bravo had previously run for the seat three times and once federally for the New Democrat Party, losing by only hundreds of votes each time.

Bravo said she was thrilled to win so much support.

"This community wants a progressive voice and a progressive vote at city council," she told CBC Radio's Metro Morning. 

Malik beats crowded field in Spadina-Fort York

Ausma Malik, who has served since 2014 on the Toronto District School Board (TDSB), emerged victorious over her closest challenger April Engelberg in Spadina-Fort York. Malik was endorsed by advocacy group Progress Toronto, a registered third party in this election, as one of its "progressive champions."

Chris Moise has been elected in Toronto-Centre, beating out challenger Nikki Ward. Moise was a council candidate in 2018 but pulled out of the race after Premier Doug Ford slashed the size of council from 47 to 25 wards in the middle of the campaign. Instead of running against his friend Kristyn Wong-Tam in Ward 13, Toronto Centre, he successfully campaigned for re-election as a TDSB trustee.

In other races, former councillor Jon Burnside was elected in Don Valley East.

Incumbents Brad Bradford, Jaye Robinson, Paula Fletcher, Josh Matlow and Mike Colle were all re-elected in Beaches-East York, Don Valley West, Toronto-St. Paul's, Toronto-Danforth and Eglinton-Lawrence, respectively.

Follow the results as they come in live below.