Jennifer McKelvie

John Tory will stay on as Toronto's mayor to see his budget get debated at city council, his office said on Monday, February 13, 2023, despite his announcement last week that he planned to resign following an affair with a former staffer.

The abrupt resignation of Toronto Mayor John Tory has thrust deputy leader Jennifer McKelvie into the spotlight.

A big week in municipal politics is getting off to an uncertain start in Toronto today following the recent surprise resignation of the city's mayor.