Toronto Mayor Rob Ford's wife Renata (LEFT) kisses the Mayor after he delivered a speech to supporters. Photo: Peter J. Thompson/National Post Rob Ford is no longer running for mayor. He’s running for his old Ward 2 council seat – kept warm this term by his brother, Doug.
So, with his health ailing, can Rob Ford win his seat back from his hospital bed?
Well, it’s been done before.
In 2003, stuck in a hospital bed with a rare heart virus, long-time councillor and former TTC Chair Howard Moscoe won re-election. His advantage was no one knew until months later his health was failing during the election.
Former councillor Howard Moscoe. Photo by Brett Gundlock/National Post
Ford, even facing scandal, police investigation and more, is still beloved in Etobicoke and polling well in the city’s west end. In 2006 he took 66% of the Etobicoke North vote.
So expect Rob Ford to be back in the city hall council chamber for the first meeting of the new Toronto city council.
Can we get some carnival music, please?
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