Toronto Mayor John Tory has submitted his official letter of resignation effective Friday at 5 p.m.
The announcement came after a lengthy council meeting that passed the 2023 budget.
Council debated the 2023 city budget late into the evening, eventually passing it without substantial changes, and Tory said he would not need to use strong mayor powers to ensure the document remained largely as he proposed.Toronto Councillor Brad Bradford was among those urging Tory to consider staying put earlier in the day.Article content
Premier Doug Ford and Councillors James Pasternak and Frances Nunziata also expressed their support for Tory to complete his third term of office.
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