Lucy Troisi

Lucy Troisi (/ˈtrɔɪsi/ ⓘ TROY-see, Italian: [troˈiːzi]) is a former Canadian politician and public servant who was appointed to represent Ward 28 Toronto Centre-Rosedale on Toronto City Council on November 2, 2017 to December 1, 2018.

Lucy Troisi
Toronto City Councillor
for Ward 28 Toronto Centre-Rosedale
In office
November 2, 2017 – December 1, 2018
Preceded byPam McConnell
Succeeded byWard dissolved
Personal details
Political partyIndependent

Background

Troisi grew up in Regent Park and lives in Cabbagetown.[1] At the time of her appointment to council, Troisi was executive director of the Cabbagetown Youth Centre.[2] She was a manager with the Toronto Parks Forestry & Recreation Division from 1996 to 2005.[1]

Toronto City Council

Ward 28 became vacant following the death of Councillor Pam McConnell, and council voted to fill appoint a new councillor for the remaining year of the term.[3][4] Troisi won the appointment on the second ballot, in a council vote that split along ideological lines between conservative (primarily suburban) councillors who favoured Troisi, and progressive (primarily 'downtown') councillors who favoured activist and McConnell staffer Michael Creek.[1][5] She committed to continuing the mandate McConnell was elected on.[1]

2018 election

Troisi initially did not intend to contest 2018 Toronto municipal election, however, after the decision by the provincial government to reduce the number of wards, she later changed her mind and ran in Ward 13 Toronto Centre against fellow councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, and former Ontario deputy premier George Smitherman. She placed third.[6]

Electoral record
2018 Toronto municipal election, Ward 13 Toronto Centre
Candidate Votes Vote share
Kristyn Wong-Tam 15,706 50.26%
George Smitherman 4,734 15.15%
Lucy Troisi 2,698 8.63%
Khuram Aftab 1,794 5.74%
Walied Khogali Ali 1,408 4.51%
Ryan Lester 968 3.10%
Tim Gordanier 734 2.35%
Jon Callegher 713 2.28%
John Jeffery 530 1.70%
Catherina Perez 511 1.64%
Megann Willson 411 1.32%
Barbara Lavoie 176 0.56%
Jordan Stone 161 0.52%
Richard Forget 150 0.48%
Jonathan Heath 144 0.46%
Kyle McNally 138 0.44%
Darren Abramson 108 0.35%
Gladys Larbie 101 0.32%
Rob Wolvin 64 0.20%
Total 31,249
100%
Source: City of Toronto[7]

References
  1. "Veteran city employee Lucy Troisi appointed as Toronto Centre-Rosedale councillor". CBC News, November 2, 2017.
  2. "Tory supporter will be McConnell council replacement". Toronto Star, November 2, 2017.
  3. Pagliaro, Jennifer (2017-07-07). "Veteran city councillor Pam McConnell has died at 71". The Toronto Star. ISSN 0319-0781. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
  4. "Vacancy for Office of Councillor in City of Toronto's Ward 28 Toronto Centre-Rosedale to be filled by appointment". City of Toronto. 2017-10-05. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
  5. "Council loves Lucy: Troisi appointed to replace late Pam McConnell". CityNews, November 2, 2017.
  6. "Incumbent councillors Torontonians voted out of city hall". CityNews, October 22, 2018.
  7. "Declaration of Results" (PDF). Toronto City Clerk's Office. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 25, 2018.
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