Who’s missing from council? a graphic view of Matt Elliott’s article about Toronto councillors attendance at council meetings.

Toronto city council · 2022–2025 term

Who’s missing from council?

Across 1,500+ recorded votes since the 2022 election, the average councillor missed about 8% of votes. The range — from zero absences to more than one in five — tells a striking story about who shows up to do the job.

Average absences — veteran councillors
9.9%
of recorded votes missed

Average absences — newly elected (2022+)
5.6%
of recorded votes missed

Absence rate by councillor · all 1,500+ recorded votes

M. Thompson · Ward 21
22% — 341 votes missed
V. Crisanti · Ward 1
~21% — 332 votes missed
S. Carroll · Ward 17
>10%
B. Bradford · Ward 19
>10%
J. Pasternak · Ward 6
>10%
M. Colle · Ward 8
>10%
Mayor O. Chow
>10%
N. Mantas · Ward 22
>10%
Council average
~8%
F. Nunziata · Ward 5
Low
G. Perks · Ward 4
Low
S. Holyday · Ward 2
0 absences — perfect record

Standout newcomers elected in 2022

Newcomer

Amber Morley
Ward 3 · Etobicoke-Lakeshore
Navigated tough local issues on shelters and bike lanes without wavering from her principles.

Newcomer

Alejandra Bravo
Ward 9 · Davenport
Quickly became one of the most thoughtful voices across a wide range of council issues.

Newcomer

Jamaal Myers
Ward 23 · Scarborough North
Championed multiplex housing even as more experienced Scarborough colleagues resisted change.

Absence data based on recorded votes only. A vote becomes “recorded” when a councillor requests a public tally — in practice, nearly all significant votes are recorded. Exact absence percentages for some councillors are reported only as “more than 10%” in source data. Source: Toronto city council voting records, 2022–2025 term.

Read the full article: “We pay Toronto councillors to attend council meetings. Here’s who’s showing up — and who isn’t” — Toronto Star

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