Jaye Robinson
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| Jaye Robinson | |
|---|---|
| Toronto City Councillor for (Ward 25) Don Valley West | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office December 1, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Cliff Jenkins |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | Public Administrator |
Jaye Robinson is a Canadian politician, was elected to Toronto City Council in the 2010 city council election, defeating Cliff Jenkins in Ward 25.[1] Previously, Robinson had run against Jenkins in 2003, The close race was marked by an election night error. The city website announced that, with all the ballots in, Jenkins had lost to Robinson by 30 votes. However, only 90% of the votes had actually been counted, and by the time the full count was completed two hours later, Jenkins had pulled into the lead by 80 votes and held on to win.
Before being elected to council, Robinson had spent the last 20 years working at city hall, as director of events, where she helped to organize Nuit Blanche.[2]
Election results
| 2010 Toronto election, Ward 25 | ||
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Jaye Robinson | 9,258 | 45.49% |
| Cliff Jenkins (incumbent) | 8,756 | 43.02% |
| Joanne Dickins | 1,968 | 9.67% |
| Tanya Hostler | 368 | 1.80% |
| Total | 20,350 | 100% |
Official results.[3]
References
- ↑ "Changed council faces new mayor" Toronto Star, October 25, 2010.
- ↑ "City hall rookies 2010: Jaye Robinson" Toronto Star, November 24, 2010.
- ↑ City of Toronto elections page
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