John Tory to remain mayor until 2023 budget passes, ally says

John Tory will stay on as mayor to ensure the passage of the 2023 budget, which could mean he will occupy the city’s top job for days, if not weeks, after announcing his resignation. Crawford said Tory plans to stay in office until the end of the process. “There are a number of us on council who think that the mayor should stay,” said Coun. John Burnside (Ward 16, Don Valley East), one of the councillors involved talks to urge Tory to stay. He said he is speaking to his colleagues to see how many would support Tory staying in office.