The responses from the Vote2003@BikeToronto.ca Candidate survey have been coming in steadily. We now have 8 out of 44 Mayoral candidate responses including 4 out of 5 of the leading candidates. Regarding the ward councillors we have 74 responses of the total of 199 candidates running for 44 City Councillor postitions. We have responses from 1 or more candidates in 33 of the 42 wards that have a race for councillor. In 2 wards the council candidate is acclaimed. These survey responses will provide Toronto voters a good chance to determine who the candidates are that support making Toronto a better place to bike.

As I read the survey responses I was encouraged by the number of candidates who understood the issues that that Toronto Bike Plan tries to address and who supported measures to address these issues. Some obviously put much thought into their comments. If these candidates are elected on November 10th it will make it easier to get work on implementing the Bike Plan started in earnest early in the new term of council. The key to electing a bike friendly mayor and council is you.

We are not endorsing or rating the candidates. We are asking you to look at the survey responses of candidates in your ward (Ward Candidates List). Council candidates who responded have a 'Y' next to their name. If there is an incubent coucillor running in your ward we have included their voting record on 6 key Bike Plan votes over the last three years. Incumbent councillors have '(I)' next to their name. The Mayoral Candidates who have responded are listed at the following link Mayoral Candidate Survey Responses.

If you are not sure what ward you are in and where to vote you can go to the follwing link and enter your address. Where to vote? To check if you are on the voters list call 416-338-1111. If you are not on the list yet you can still vote. You can bring two pieces of I.D., whcih have your name and current address, with you on voting day and fill out an application to amend the voters list. You can download that form, print it, fill it out and bring it with you to speed up the process, however they will have forms there and I am told it doesn't take long to register at the polling site. If you want you can download the form at the following link. Application to amend the voter's list-PDF. Other municipal election information can be found at the City of Toronto's Vote 2003 website

A high turn out of voters who support the Bike Plan will help to ensure we have a bike friendly Mayor and Council. Municipal elections are important. Get out and vote on November 10th.