Paul Ainslie (/ˈeɪnzli/ AYNZ-lee; born February 4, 1967) is a city councillor in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In 2006, he was appointed as an interim councillor in ward 41,[1] and was then elected as the councillor for Ward 43 in Scarborough East. On October 22, 2018 he was elected as Councillor for Ward 24 Scarborough-Guildwood.
Paul Ainslie | |
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.jpg) Ainslie in 2010 | |
| Toronto City Councillor for (Ward 24) Scarborough-Guildwood | |
| Assumed office December 1, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Ward established |
| Toronto City Councillor for (Ward 43) Scarborough East | |
| In office December 1, 2006 – December 1, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | David Soknacki |
| Succeeded by | Ward abolished |
| Chair of the Scarborough Community Council | |
| In office December 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Del Grande |
| Succeeded by | Michelle Berardinetti |
| Toronto City Councillor for (Ward 41) Scarborough-Rouge River (interim) | |
| In office February 1, 2006 – December 1, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Bas Balkissoon |
| Succeeded by | Chin Lee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 4, 1967 Scarborough, Ontario, Canada |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse | Janet Ainslie |
| Children | 3 |
| Occupation | Municipal Councillor |
| Website | www.paulainslie.com |
On February 1, 2006, City Council appointed Ainslie to fill the vacancy in Ward 41 that was created when Bas Balkissoon was elected in a provincial by-election in the riding of Scarborough—Rouge River.[2]
A condition of the appointment was that he would not run as a candidate in the 2006 election. However, when councillor David Soknacki announced his intention not to run in Ward 43, Ainslie put his name forward as a candidate to replace him. Ainslie used to be an executive assistant to Soknacki. Soknacki supported Ainslie's candidacy.[citation needed]
During the election campaign in 2006, a video surfaced which showed Ainslie promising to Toronto City Council not to run. "I will not run in Ward 41, or any other ward in the city."[3] His campaign literature urged voters to "return" him to city hall. He said that his campaign team suggested using the word "re-elect". Ainslie said, "I didn't think it was proper."[4] Despite the controversy, he was elected in Ward 43.[5]
In April 2007, he determined that it costs $20,000 annually to provide councillors and staff at City Hall offices with free coffee every day. He moved a motion in committee to remove the expense, but it failed to pass.[6][7]
During the Rob Ford drug allegation scandal, Ainslie was removed as chair from the city's government management committee and appointed as chair of the parks and environment committee.[8] On October 11, 2013, he resigned from the mayor's executive committee and his role as chair of the parks and environment committee over differences with Ford's longterm strategic direction for the city.[9]
On May 3, 2013, Ainslie was stopped by a RIDE check on Kingston Road and was given a three-day licence suspension.[10][11][12]
Election results
edit| 2018 Toronto election, Ward 24[13] | ||
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Ainslie | 15,131 | 66.82% |
| Michelle Spencer | 1,933 | 8.54% |
| Priyanth Nallaratnam | 1,896 | 8.38% |
| Reddy Muttukuru | 1,323 | 5.85% |
| Sajid Saleh | 841 | 3.71% |
| Morlan Washington | 592 | 2.62% |
| Keiosha Ross | 405 | 1.79% |
| Emery Warner | 393 | 1.74% |
| Itohan Evbagharu | 132 | 0.58% |
| Total | 22,646 | 100% |
| 2014 Toronto election, Ward 43[14] | ||
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Ainslie | 12,358 | 74.3% |
| Harris Mark | 1,750 | 10.5% |
| Jason Colterman | 1,437 | 8.6% |
| Bartley Alonzo | 799 | 4.8% |
| Kodanipork Andi | 283 | 1.7% |
| Total | 16,627 | 100% |
| 2010 Toronto election, Ward 43[15] | ||
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Ainslie | 9,334 | 60.6% |
| John Laforet | 4,440 | 28.8% |
| Bhaskar Sharma | 758 | 4.9% |
| Benjamin Mbaegbu | 489 | 3.18% |
| Samuel Getachew | 392 | 2.5% |
| Total | 15,413 | 100% |
| 2006 Toronto election, Ward 43[16] | ||
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Ainslie | 4,677 | 38.7% |
| Jim Robb | 3,388 | 28.1% |
| Abdul Patel | 1,738 | 14.4% |
| John Laforet | 933 | 7.7% |
| Mujeeb Khan | 495 | 4.1% |
| Glenn Kitchen | 495 | 4.1% |
| Amarjeet Chhabra | 351 | 2.9% |
| Total | 12,077 | 100% |
References
edit- ^ Mendleson, Rachel (October 20, 2013). "Paul Ainslie: How a Ford loyalist landed near the top of the mayor's hit list". Toronto Star.
- ^ "City Council appointments made for Wards 20 and 41". City of Toronto. February 1, 2006. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
- ^ Gray, Jeff (October 4, 2006). "Councillor's stand-in breaks promise not to run for office". The Globe and Mail. p. A12.
- ^ "Flyer raises eyebrows". Toronto Star. September 28, 2006. p. R2.
- ^ "Poll by Poll Results for Ward 43" (PDF). City of Toronto. pp. 147–149. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-04-16. Retrieved 2014-04-16.
- ^ "Budget allow for free coffee for councillors". East York Mirror. Inside Toronto. April 4, 2007.
- ^ "You could call it a brew ha ha at City Hall". Toronto Star. April 5, 2007.
- ^ Church, Elizabeth; Dhillon, Sunny (Jun 10, 2013). "Councillor critical of Rob Ford over drug allegations is off executive committee". The Globe and Mail. Toronto.
- ^ "Paul Ainslie quits Rob Ford's executive committee". CBC News. Oct 11, 2013.
- ^ "Councillor Paul Ainslie caught in RIDE program".
- ^ Armstrong, James (May 23, 2013). "Paul Ainslie admits to 3-day licence suspension". Global News.
- ^ "Coun. Paul Ainslie was issued roadside suspension". CBC News. May 23, 2013.
- ^ Ulli S. Watkiss (October 25, 2018). "Declaration of Results" (PDF). Toronto City Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 25, 2018. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
- ^ Ulli S. Watkiss (October 30, 2014). "Declaration of Results" (PDF). Toronto City Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 5, 2016. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
- ^ Ulli S. Watkiss (October 28, 2010). "Declaration of Results of Voting" (PDF). Toronto City Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 29, 2014. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
- ^ Ulli S. Watkiss (November 16, 2006). "Declaration of Results of Voting" (PDF). Toronto City Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 29, 2014. Retrieved April 19, 2017.