Mitzie Hunter’s long run as a Toronto MPP will be coming to an end today.
Hunter, who has served as the member of provincial parliament for Scarborough-Guildwood for four terms, is set to give a farewell speech in the Ontario Legislature at 3 p.m.
The Liberal MPP, who in Kathleen Wynne's cabinet served as Minister of Education and Advanced Education and Skills Development, and Associate Minister of Finance, is one of more than 70 candidates running to become Toronto’s next mayor.
After 10 years of serving Scarborough-Guildwood as MPP, I’m announcing my resignation with both a heavy heart and a sense of hope and optimism as I move into a different kind of campaign — running to be mayor of Toronto at a crucial moment for the city I love.
— Mitzie Hunter (@MitzieHunter) May 10, 2023
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According to municipal election rules, mayoral candidates who are MPPs must resign from their seat by the time nominations close. In the case of Toronto’s by-election, that’s May 12.
Toronto's mayoral byelection will take place on June 26.
