John Filion | |
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.jpg) Filion in 2008 | |
| Toronto City Councillor for Ward 18 (Willowdale) | |
| In office December 1, 2018 – November 15, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Ward Created |
| Succeeded by | Lily Cheng |
| Toronto City Councillor for Ward 23 | |
| In office December 1, 2000 – November 30, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Ward Created |
| Succeeded by | wards redistributed |
| Toronto City Councillor for Ward 10 (North York Centre) | |
| In office January 1, 1998 – December 1, 2000 Serving with Norm Gardner | |
| Preceded by | Ward Created |
| Succeeded by | wards redistributed |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1950 (age 73–74) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Domestic partner | Anna Maria Tremonti |
| Occupation | Journalist |
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John Filion (/ˈfɪliən/ FIL-ee-ən; born 1950) is a former Toronto city councillor represented Ward 18 Willowdale.[1] Although he had planned to retire in 2018, after the legislation from Premier Doug Ford which expanded ward boundaries, he decided to run for re-election because he believes it makes it "virtually impossible for a community activist, known within one area, to get elected".[2] He announced on June 10, 2022, that he would not be running in the October 2022 Toronto municipal election, retiring after 40 years in municipal politics. He was considered a "rare suburban progressive" on Toronto council.[3]
- ^ "John Filion". John Filion. Retrieved 2019-09-30.
- ^ Rider, David (6 September 2018). "John Filion shelves retirement plan, seeks re-election to Toronto city council | The Star". thestar.com. Toronto Star. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
- ^ "'The last four years have been the worst': John Filion joins the exodus from Toronto city council". The Toronto Star. 10 June 2022.