Jon Burnside: Toronto Council Ward 16 Candidate (2026)
Jon Burnside is running for Toronto council in Ward 16, Don Valley East in 2026. Explore policy summaries, sources and candidate comparisons.
Jon Burnside appears on the City of Toronto’s 2026 municipal election candidate list for City council · Ward 16 · Don Valley East. This profile is a neutral reading guide: it distinguishes a campaign’s stated material from official election information and does not rank or endorse candidates.
Who is Jon Burnside?
The City directory identifies this candidate as City council · Ward 16 · Don Valley East and lists their status as on the city’s candidate list. The directory is the authoritative place to confirm whether a name, ward or office has changed before voting.
Campaign website and public record
The City directory links to jonburnside.ca . Use that site for the campaign’s latest statements and updates.
Build Canada also publishes an independent candidate profile alongside the campaign link, including questionnaire responses when the candidate submitted them. Read the independent profile .
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Policy positions and source status
Things Toronto reviewed 2 topics from the material available on Sep 15, 2026. The summaries below describe what the source says; they are not feasibility assessments.
Housing & homelessness
No topic summary yet.
The City-listed campaign source is available, but Things Toronto has not summarized this topic yet.
Transit & getting around
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The City-listed campaign source is available, but Things Toronto has not summarized this topic yet.
Taxes & city spending
No topic summary yet.
The City-listed campaign source is available, but Things Toronto has not summarized this topic yet.
Safety & public health
Describes a focus on making Ward 16 safer.
Stated priority Read the source · checked Sep 15, 2026.
Parks, climate & services
Describes a focus on making the community more liveable and delivering results through City Hall relationships.
Stated priority Read the source · checked Sep 15, 2026.
Jobs & government
No topic summary yet.
The City-listed campaign source is available, but Things Toronto has not summarized this topic yet.
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Toronto Elections lists October 26, 2026 as election day, with advance voting October 6–11. Check MyVote for your ward, voting place, accessibility information and current instructions before you go.
Sources and methodology
Details on this page are dated snapshots. Candidate names, offices and websites come from the City’s certified list checked Sep 15, 2026. Policy summaries, when present, link directly to the source and show their review date. Things Toronto does not score, rank or endorse candidates.
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