James Pasternak

James Pasternak (/ˈpæstərnæk/ ⓘ PAST-ər-nak; born February 15, 1959[1]) is a Canadian politician who represents Ward 6 York Centre on the Toronto City Council. Pasternak has served on council since he was elected in 2010, representing Ward 10 (later amalgamated into Ward 6). He was a Toronto District School Board trustee before his election to council.

James Pasternak
Toronto City Councillor
for Ward 6 York Centre
Assumed office
December 1, 2018
Preceded byWard created
Toronto City Councillor
for Ward 10 York Centre
In office
December 1, 2010 – November 3, 2018
Preceded byMike Feldman
Succeeded byWard dissolved
Toronto District School Board Trustee
for Ward 5 York Centre
In office
December 1, 2006 – November 30, 2010
Preceded byShane Manikowsky
Succeeded byHoward Kaplan
Personal details
Born (1959-02-15) February 15, 1959
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
OccupationPolitician

Background

Pasternak is a graduate of York University. He also has degrees from the University of Western Ontario and the London School of Economics and Political Science.[2]

Political career

Pasternak was elected to Toronto City Council in the 2010 city council election to succeed Mike Feldman in Ward 10.[3] He was previously a Toronto District School Board trustee.

Israel apartheid debate

In 2012, Pasternak introduced a motion that asked City Manager Joe Pennachetti to update Toronto's anti-discrimination policy and to determine whether including QAIA in Pride events violated the policy. Pasternak believes "QuAIA is not there to support the Palestinian people; it’s there to bully and demonize Israel, its supporters and the Jewish community."[4][5] The following year, in 2013, Pasternak continued to lead the effort to defund Toronto Pride over the use of the term Israel apartheid by its participating members.[6]

Election results
2022 Toronto municipal election, Ward 6 York Centre
Candidate Votes Vote share
Mike Arkin 1,178 7.1%
Basil Canning 1,178 7.1%
James Pasternak 12,187 47.61%
Hope Schrier 1,292 37.99%
Total 16,573
100%
Source: City of Toronto[7]
2018 Toronto municipal election, Ward 6 York Centre
Candidate Votes Vote share
James Pasternak 11,559 47.61%
Maria Augimeri 9,223 37.99%
Louise Russo 2,726 11.23%
Edward Zaretsky 771 3.17%
Total 24,279
100%
Source: City of Toronto[8]
2014 Toronto election, Ward 10[9]
Candidate Votes  %
James Pasternak11,18357.78%
Igor Toutchinski3,11216.08%
Epstein David2,12610.99%
Mitchell Michael1,0965.66%
Bucao Randy1,0405.37%
Masucci Liberato7964.11%
Total19,353100%
2010 Toronto election, Ward 10[10]
Candidate Votes  %
James Pasternak3,15919.15%
Nancy Oomen2,77716.83%
Brian Shifman2,63215.96%
Igor Toutchinski2,60515.79%
Konstantin Toubis1,88711.44%
Magda Gondor Berkovits9355.67%
Jarred Friedman8505.15%
Joseph Cohen5353.24%
Eric Plant3552.15%
Edward Zaretsky3261.97%
Robert Freedland2441.48%
Drago Banovic1861.12%
Total16,491100%
2006 Toronto District School Board election, Ward 5[11]
Candidate Votes  %
James Pasternak6,21062.27%
Mitchell Worsoff1,94019.45%
Donna Khaner1,07710.80%
Frank Bonavota7457.48%
Total9,972100%

References
  1. "James Pasternak Official Facebook Page" Toronto Star, November 22, 2010.
  2. "James Pasternak's Official Campaign Site". Archived from the original on 2011-08-18. Retrieved 2010-12-03.
  3. "Changed council faces new mayor". Toronto Star, October 25, 2010.
  4. Make Pride Parade funding contingent on non-participation of QuAIA, Pasternak says Archived 2013-03-10 at the Wayback Machine, MAY 29, 2012, Jewish Tribune
  5. Israeli Apartheid out, QuAIA in – and funded Archived 2012-06-20 at the Wayback Machine, June 11, 2012, Jewish Tribune.
  6. Council delays report on 'Israeli apartheid' March 19, 2013, Xtra
  7. "Declaration of Results for the Toronto Municipal Election" (PDF). Toronto City Clerk's Office. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
  8. "Declaration of Results" (PDF). Toronto City Clerk's Office. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 25, 2018. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
  9. City of Toronto elections results 2014
  10. City of Toronto elections page Archived 2010-10-26 at the Wayback Machine
  11. City of Toronto elections page
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