Candidate clicks: Capturing the journey of Toronto’s mayoral byelection

Toronto mayoral candidate Anthony Perruzza campaigns on Jane Street on a sunny May afternoon. Perruzza says he is optimistic and ready to share his ideas with everyone he meets. (Yuyang Huang/Toronto Observer)

Ana Bailão, a candidate for Toronto’s 2023 Byelection for Mayor, hosts a community event to gather support for her campaign on June 7 at the Lula Lounge in Toronto. (Victoria Paulus/Toronto Observer)

Toronto mayoral candidate Bahira Abdulsalam near the Ontario Science Centre on a sunny May afternoon. Using her engineering background, Abdulsalam hopes to address issues in the city, such as infrastructure, public transit and more. (Tianye Gu/Toronto Observer)

Serge Korovitsyn is a candidate for Toronto’s 2023 Byelection of Mayor. If elected, Korovitsyn hopes to address issues such as homelessness, traffic and high taxes. (Rodrigo Huerta Aguirre/Toronto Observer)

Toronto mayoral candidate Chloe Brown after moderating an event for the Black community at the Worth Gallery in downtown Toronto. Having taken third place in the 2022 mayoral election, Brown used the event to demonstrate how she will give back to her community if elected mayor. (Nafisat Alao/Toronto Observer)

Toronto mayoral candidate Syed Jaffery stands near his campaign office on Danforth Avenue. Jaffery hopes to work towards creating a safer Toronto by finding solutions around safety and security. (Muzna Erum/Toronto Observer)

Mitzie Hunter, a Toronto mayoral candidate in the 2023 byelection, visits Scarborough to meet with voters and campaign her vision to “Fix the Six” on June 10. (Marva Trim/Toronto Observer)

Reginald Tull, a mayoral candidate for Toronto’s 2023 Byelection for Mayor, attends a meet-and-greet and mayoral debate in Scarborough on June 4. Tull is an advocate for at-risk youth. (Khaleda Khan/Toronto Observer)

Mayoral candidate Heather He in front of a map of Toronto at her office. As the head of a care bank, He is referred to as the “hope” for the Chinese community. (Ireland Fidale/Toronto Observer)

Habiba Desai, a 30-year-old Toronto mayoral candidate, campaigns in Scarborough. Having previously run for Scarborough-Guildwood council in the 2022 municipal election, Desai hopes to find her place in government to help make her city and country a better place for all. (Huma Hamid/Toronto Observer)

Toronto mayoral candidate Michael Nicula stands outside the TTC’s Old Mill Station in west Toronto weeks before election day on June 26. An advocate for the environment, Nicula hopes to make public transit free downtown, encouraging people to drive less. (Emmy Curtis/Toronto Observer)

Frank D’Angelo, a candidate for Toronto’s 2023 mayoral byelection, faces the TIFF Bell Lightbox on a Tuesday afternoon. D’Angelo is a Toronto-born actor, businessman and entrepreneur. (Daniel Ngor/Toronto Observer)

Phillip D’Cruze is a candidate for Toronto’s 2023 mayoral byelection. D’Cruze’s campaign focuses on the issue of food insecurity. (Cole Hayes/Toronto Observer)

Sarah Climenhaga, a candidate for the 2023 Byelection for Mayor, stands in her backyard holding her puppy, Coco. Running to be Toronto’s mayor for the third time, Climenhaga advocates for the environment and road safety. (Chara Che/Toronto Observer)

Toronto mayoral candidate Blake Acton in his backyard in Rosedale weeks before election day (June 26). Now retired, Acton served in the Toronto Police Service for over 30 years. (Camilla Faragalli/Toronto Observer)

Isabella Gamk is a candidate for Toronto’s 2023 Byelection for Mayor. Gamk is an advocate for disability rights and housing. (Beatriz Ferreira Silva/Toronto Observer)

Peter Handjis, a candidate for Toronto’s 2023 Byelection for Mayor, is a long-time community volunteer. Handjis says he has been seeing the city moving in the wrong direction for far too long and vows to restore balance and equity for all. (Ashok Lamichhane/Toronto Observer)

Jamie Atkinson, a candidate for Toronto’s 2023 Byelection for Mayor, is a dedicated environmentalist. Through his efforts, Atkinson hopes to help the environment and improve the lives of Torontonians. (Ashok Lamichhane/Toronto Observer)

Mayoral candidate Celina Caesar-Chavannes participated in the Toronto Black Mayoral Town Hall on June 6. As the mayoral byelection nears, seven out of the 102 candidates attended the event to discuss important issues concerning the city. (Aimi Mayne/Toronto Observer)

Toronto mayoral candidate Mason Carrie, 33, at Toronto City Hall. Due to the lack of platforms for young candidates, Carrie spends the days leading up to the election going door to door to spread his message. (Huma Hamid/Toronto Observer)

A subway train pulls into St Patrick Station. (Emmy Curtis/Toronto Observer)

Emergency intercoms are located on select subway trains throughout the TTC system. (Emmy Curtis/Toronto Observer)

1. The red and white TTC logo marks subway stations across Toronto’s public transit system. (Emmy Curtis/Toronto Observer)

Bill Suddick, a cartoonist for Beach Metro News, poses with his creation, a sculpture of one of his characters, Zeke Gull, in his home studio. (Khaleda Khan/Toronto Observer)

Torontonians living in large residential neighbourhoods like East York could find more affordable and denser housing options. Multiplex development is expected to continue after the 2023 Byelection for Mayor. (Rodrigo Huerta Aguirre/Toronto Observer)

Toronto mayoral candidate Toby Heaps, his furry partner, Molly, and his two children pose next to Lake Ontario. (Chara Che/Toronto Observer)

Tired after a long day, Shaun Tseng waits for the bus at a bus station. Due to the recent string of violent attacks on the TTC, Tseng hugs his bag and looks around warily. (Yuyang Huang/Toronto Observer)

An advance voting station in East York. (Cindy Chim/Toronto Observer)

A sign leading to an advance voting station in East York. (Cindy Chim/Toronto Observer)

John Tory’s scandalous resignation forces Toronto into an unexpected and expensive byelection, adding to the city’s existing financial deficit. (Ashok Lamichhane/Toronto Observer)

Passengers board the TTC subway train at Queen’s Park Station on a busy afternoon. (Emmy Curtis/Toronto Observer)

A for sale sign sits on the front lawn of a corner home near Steeles. Housing affordability is a prominent issue currently in Toronto. (Marva Trim/Toronto Observer)

Toronto mayoral candidate Chloe-Marie Brown after moderating an event to hear the needs of the Black community on June 10 at the Worth Gallery in downtown Toronto. (Nafisat Alao/Toronto Observer)

Alcohol consumption will now be legal in public parks across Toronto this summer as part of a new pilot project. The project, running from Aug. 5 to Oct. 9, will allow Torontonians more outdoor spaces to have a drink. (Cole Hayes/Toronto Observer)

Shaun Tseng stands at a bus station waiting for his bus home after a long and tiring Wednesday. (Yuyang Huang/Toronto Observer)

Toronto mayoral candidate Bahira Abdulsalam and her supporter, Roman, discuss the city’s construction and infrastructure issues near the Ontario Science Centre. (Tianye Gu/Toronto Observer)

Various candidates’ campaign boards posted along Finch Avenue East. (Cindy Chim/Toronto Observer)

Toronto mayoral candidate Christopher Saccoccia, also known as Chris Sky, holds a food drive at 1430 Birchmount Rd. Many came out to show support for Soccoccia’s campaign and enjoy the barbecue and music. (Muzna Erum/Toronto Observer)

A crowd of people talking to each other at mayoral candidate Christopher Saccoccia’s food drive at 1430 Birchmount Rd. Also known as Chris Sky, people came out to his event to show support for the campaign and enjoy the barbeque and music. (Muzna Erum/Toronto Observer)

Leading mayoral bet, Olivia Chow, addresses supporters’ questions and concerns at a meet-and-greet event. (Ireland Fidale/Toronto Observer)

Executive coach and corporate training consultant, Bruce Mayhew, checks his notebook after a Tuesday afternoon meeting along Bay Street. (Daniel Ngor/Toronto Observer)

Molly, the fluffiest candidate for Toronto’s 2023 mayoral byelection, receives affectionate pets from a voter in a park near Ontario Place. As part of her campaign, Molly hopes to address the harmful impacts of road salt on dog paws. (Chara Che/Toronto Observer)

Michael Peters, chair of the Toronto Indigenous Youth Council, stands next to the medicine wheel at Nathan Phillips Square in front of Toronto City Hall. Peters says truth and reconciliation is the responsibility of all levels of government. (Camilla Faragalli/Toronto Observer)

A stone sculpture called “Dreaming” showing a young girl with her eyes closed. Created by renowned artist Jaume Plensa, the artwork stands in downtown Toronto and depicts humanity’s dreams for the future. (Beatriz Ferreira Silva/Toronto Observer)

A campaign poster of leading Toronto mayoral candidate, Olivia Chow, posted along Spadina Avenue. (Aimi Mayne/Toronto Observer)