[URBAN NOTE] Seven #topoli links: elections, John Tory, Jennifer Keesmaat, and others

[rfmcdonald]

• CBC has the results from yesterday's Toronto municipal election, with incumbent mayor John Tory getting nearly three times the votes of Jennifer Keesmaat.


• Chris Selley at the National Post notes how the Toronto mayoral election was a missed opportunity for change. (What happened to Jennifer Keesmaat?)


• Edward Keenan at the Toronto Star makes the point that, with his re-election, John Tory has a second chance to establish a distinctive legacy.


• Happily, Giorgio Mammoliti did not got re-elected yesterday. blogTO reports.


• Faith Goldy, the alt-right activist who was the distant third in the Toronto mayoral election, was endorsed by far-right US Congressman Steve King. The Toronto Star reports.


• Rebeca Ramirez argues at NOW Toronto that the campaign of Saron Gebresellassi, fourth-ranking candidate in vote yesterday, inspires immigrants in the city.


• Toronto Life shares highlights of the appearance of former TTC head Andy Byford, now running New York City's transit system, on 60 Minutes.