Josh Matlow

Josh Matlow
Matlow in 2023
Toronto City Councillor
for Ward 12 Toronto—St. Paul's
Assumed office
December 1, 2018
Preceded byWard established
Toronto City Councillor
for Ward 22 St. Paul's
In office
December 1, 2010 – December 1, 2018
Preceded byMichael Walker
Succeeded byWard dissolved
Toronto District School Board Trustee
for St. Paul’s
In office
December 1, 2003 – November 30, 2010
Preceded byShelley Laskin
Succeeded byShelley Laskin
Personal details
Born (1975-11-27) November 27, 1975 (age 48)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Political partyIndependent
Other political
affiliations
Ontario Liberal (2002)
SpouseMelissa Christine Matlow
Alma materConcordia University
Occupation
  • Journalist
  • environmental advocate
  • politician
WebsiteConstituency website
Campaign website

Josh Matlow (born November 27, 1975) is a Canadian politician who has served on the Toronto City Council representing Ward 12 Toronto—St. Paul's since 2010.

Matlow ran as the Ontario Liberal Party candidate in the 2002 Dufferin—Peel—Wellington—Grey byelection, losing against Progressive Conservative Premier Ernie Eves. Matlow was a Toronto District School Board (TDSB) trustee between 2003 and 2010 before his election to council representing St. Paul's. He was elected to City Council following the 2010 municipal election, and was re-elected in 2014, 2018 and 2022. Matlow ran for mayor of Toronto in the 2023 by-election.