Amber Morley is a Canadian politician who has represented Ward 3 Etobicoke—Lakeshore on Toronto City Council since 2022. She has also served as the deputy mayor of Toronto for Etobicoke and York since 2023.
Background Prior to her election to council, Morley worked at the LAMP Community Health Centre, and as an administrative assistant to former councillor Peter Milczyn."City builders Toronto needs". Toronto Star, October 15, 2018. In 2017, she was a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for her work with LAMP."Lakeshore youth advocate honoured with Jubilee medal at LAMP meeting". Etobicoke Guardian, September 24, 2017.
Political career Morley ran in the 2018 Toronto municipal election in Ward 3 Etobicoke—Lakeshore, coming in second to Grimes.Francine Kopun, "Battle over voting record shapes up in Ward 3 Etobicoke-Lakeshore". Toronto Star, October 16, 2018.
She ran again in the 2022 municipal election and was elected.Tamara Shephard, "Amber Morley defeats longtime incumbent Mark Grimes in Etobicoke-Lakeshore". Etobicoke Guardian, October 24, 2022. Morley received a number of endorsements from left-wing politicians including Toronto—St. Paul's Councillor Josh Matlow, former New Democratic Peggy Nash, as well as Ontario New Democratic Kristyn Wong-Tam, Bhutila Karpoche and Jill Andrew.
Following the election of Mayor Olivia Chow in 2023, Morley was appointed one of four deputy mayors of Toronto, representing Etobicoke and York.
Electoral record 2022 Toronto municipal election, Ward 3 Etobicoke—Lakeshore Candidate Vote % Amber Morley 15,271 46.44 Mark Grimes (X) 13,258 40.32 Mary Markovic 2,625 7.98 Marco Valle 644 1.96 Bonnie Hu 618 1.88 Zeynel Ari 467 1.42 2018 Toronto municipal election, Ward 3 Etobicoke—Lakeshore Candidate Votes PercentageMark Grimes16,52740.90%Amber Morley10,98527.19%Pamela Gough 7,30118.07%Iain Davis2,7226.74%Svitlana Burlakova 1,2183.01%Peggy Moulder 5751.42%Patrizia Nigro3940.98%Michael Julihen 3200.79%Michael Loomans 1990.49%Robert Gunnyon1670.41%
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