Mike Layton
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Mike Layton
For the American journalist, deceased, see Mike Layton (US journalist).
| Michael Layton | |
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| Mike Layton at his campaign party with his father Jack Layton. | |
| Toronto City Councillor for (Ward 19) Trinity-Spadina | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office December 1, 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Joe Pantalone |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1980 (age 31–32) North York, Ontario[1] |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | Restaurant manager |
Michael (Mike) Layton (born 1980)[2] is a Canadian politician, who was elected to Toronto City Council in the 2010 city council election to succeed Joe Pantalone in Ward 19.[3]
Background
Layton is the son of former federal New Democratic Party (NDP) leader and former city councillor Jack Layton and his first wife Sally Halford. He is the step-son of Layton's second wife, NDP Member of Parliament for Trinity—Spadina and former city councillor Olivia Chow.[3] He is engaged to Brett Tryon who works as a bird bander at the Leslie Street Spit for the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.[4][5]
Layton has BA in Political Science and Environmental Management from the University of Toronto and a MA in Environmental Sciences from York University. After graduating he worked for Environmental Defence, a national environmental charity eventually becoming deputy outreach director. He was also the coordinator for the Green Energy Act Alliance.[6] He worked as a bartender and manager at a restaurant on King Street West for six years.[7]
Politics
In 2010, he ran as a candidate in Ward 19 to replace Joe Pantalone who retired to run for mayor. Layton won the election with more than double the vote total of his closest rival, Karen Sun.
In 2011, Layton complained about an advertisement for the Toronto Argonauts. Layton claimed that it condoned domestic violence. The football team subsequently replaced the advertisement.[8]
Election results
| 2010 Toronto election, Ward 19 | ||
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Layton | 9,125 | 45.387% |
| Karen Sun | 4,207 | 20.925% |
| Sean McCormick | 3,650 | 18.155% |
| Jim Likourezos | 1,313 | 6.531% |
| David Footman | 518 | 2.576% |
| Karlene Nation | 417 | 2.074% |
| Rosario Bruto | 398 | 1.98% |
| George Sawision | 356 | 1.771% |
| Jason Stevens | 121 | 0.602% |
| Total | 20,105 | 100% |
Unofficial results as of October 26, 2010 03:55 AM[9]
References
- ^ Layton, Jack (2004). Speaking Out: Ideas That Work for Canadians. Key Porter Books. p. 27. ISBN 1-55263-577-5.
- ^ "Jack Layton: A timeline of his accomplishments". CBC News. 22 August 2011. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2011/08/22/f-jack-layton-timeline.html.
- ^ a b "Mike Layton joins parents in victory". National Post, October 25, 2010.
- ^ Shelley Fralic, How we take the measure of a man, Vancouver Sun, 25 August 2011.
- ^ John Goddard, Why songbirds stop in Toronto for a tune-up, Toronto Star, 19 May 2009.
- ^ Mike Layton: chip off the old block?, CBC.ca, 26 February 2010.
- ^ About Mike, Mike Layton, city councillor Ward 19 Trinity-Spadina. Last accessed 27 August 2011.
- ^ Mean old Argos fold for Mike Layton. Toronto Sun, July 26, 2011.
- ^ City of Toronto elections page
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