Local journalist Natalie Johnson is set to announce her candidacy for Toronto City Council on Monday morning, formally stepping into the race for the Beaches–East York seat after nearly two decades covering municipal politics.
Johnson, a longtime CTV News reporter who has spent 19 years in the newsroom and has covered Toronto City Hall since 2010, will make the announcement at the Toronto City Hall Elections Office at 10:30 a.m.
A resident of Beaches–East York and mother of three, Johnson’s reporting career has focused heavily on municipal issues. In the riding, other registered candidates are James Dann, Tycen Legg, and Adam Smith.
Former Beaches–East York councillor Brad Bradford, who previously represented the ward, has already declared his intention to run for mayor, leaving the council seat open. Bradford has represented the riding as a councillor since 2018, most recently defeating Jennie Worden in 2022 by receiving 54.7 per cent of the vote.