Rachel Chernos Lin
Rachel Chernos Lin | |
|---|---|
| Toronto City Councillor for Ward 15 Don Valley West | |
| Assumed office 4 November 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Jaye Robinson |
| Chair of the Toronto District School Board | |
| In office 15 November 2022 – 6 November 2024 | |
| Succeeded by | Neethan Shan |
Rachel Chernos Lin is a Canadian politician who has served as Toronto City Councillor for Ward 15 Don Valley West since 4 November 2024. She was first elected in a 2024 by-election and was re-elected in the 2026 Toronto municipal election.[1] She previously served as the chair of the Toronto District School Board (TDSB)[2]
Career
[edit]In 2018, Chernos Lin was elected as a TDSB trustee for Ward 11.[3] She was re-elected in 2022.[4] On November 15, 2022, Chernos Lin was elected as the TDSB’s chair.[5] While a school board trustee, she led the board to join a class-action lawsuit against social media companies because of how their products can potentially affect students negatively.[6] Chernos Lin also serves on the board of directors of the Canadian Film Centre.[7]
2024 Ward 15 by-election
[edit]On November 4, 2024, Chernos Lin won the municipal by-election to fill the unexpired term of the late Jaye Robinson on the Toronto City Council, receiving nearly 55 percent of the vote with 31 percent turnout[1][8]
2026 municipal election
[edit]Chernos Lin ran for re-election in Ward 15 Don Valley West in the 2026 Toronto municipal election, facing Sheena Sharp and Denis Tsang.[9] She was re-elected on 26 October, receiving 23,434 votes (67.47%), compared with 7,863 (22.64%) for Sharp and 3,437 (9.90%) for Tsang. Her share of the vote increased by 12.71 percentage points compared with the 2024 by-election.[10]
Personal life
[edit]Chernos Lin lives in the Don Valley West electoral district with her husband and two children.[11] She is Jewish.[12]
Electoral record
[edit]| 2026 Toronto municipal election, Ward 15 Don Valley West[10] | |||
| Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Chernos Lin (X) | 23,434 | 67.47 | +12.71 |
| Sheena Sharp | 7,863 | 22.64 | +20.20 |
| Denis Tsang | 3,437 | 9.90 | – |
| Total valid votes | 34,734 | 100.00 | |
| 2024 Toronto municipal by-election, Ward 15 Don Valley West | ||
| Candidate | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|
| Rachel Chernos Lin | 12,899 | 54.76% |
| Anthony Furey | 7,343 | 31.17% |
| Sam Robinson | 1,271 | 5.40% |
| Sheena Sharp | 575 | 2.44% |
| Lesley Stoyan | 345 | 1.46% |
| Shakhlo Sharipova | 301 | 1.28% |
| Evan Sambasivam | 186 | 0.79% |
| Habiba Desai | 137 | 0.58% |
| Syed Jaffery | 124 | 0.53% |
| Dhruv Jain | 123 | 0.52% |
| Calvin Xu | 72 | 0.31% |
| Jason Stevens | 70 | 0.30% |
| Cleveland Marshall | 37 | 0.16% |
| Peter Handjis | 36 | 0.15% |
| Mario Lamanna | 31 | 0.13% |
| Daniel Trayes | 5 | 0.02% |
| Total | 23,555 | 100% |
| Source: City of Toronto[13] | ||
References
[edit]- 1 2 CBC Staff (4 November 2024). "Rachel Chernos Lin wins race for Ward 15 council seat: unofficial results". CBC News. Toronto: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 5 November 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ↑ Spurr, Ben; Cohen, Ben (4 November 2024). "Rachel Chernos Lin beats Anthony Furey in Don Valley West byelection". Toronto Star. Toronto: Torstar. Archived from the original on 5 November 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ↑ Teotonio, Isabel (22 October 2018). "Toronto District School Board poised for major turnover". Toronto Star. Toronto: Torstar. Archived from the original on 5 November 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ↑ Teotonio, Isabel (25 October 2022). "Wave of new trustees elected for TDSB". Toronto Star. Toronto: Torstar. p. A9. Retrieved 5 November 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Scarborough Mirror Staff (17 November 2022). "Don Valley West trustee Rachel Chernos Lin elected chair of the Toronto District School Board". Toronto.com. Toronto: Metroland Media Group. Archived from the original on 17 November 2022. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ↑ Stober, Eric (31 May 2024). "Social media lawsuit: Why school boards are raising red flags over use". Global News. Toronto: Corus Entertainment. Archived from the original on 5 November 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ↑ Dialogue Staff (6 March 2025). "Revolving Door". Broadcast Dialogue. Vancouver: Momentum Media. Archived from the original on 7 March 2025.
- ↑ Passifiume, Bryan (4 November 2024). "Rachel Chernos Lin former school board trustee wins Ward 15 byelection". Toronto Sun. Toronto: Postmedia Network. Archived from the original on 5 November 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ↑ "If it's October, can elections be far behind?". Leaside Life. 1 October 2026. Retrieved 6 November 2026.
- 1 2 "Ward 15 Don Valley West results". Build Canada - Toronto. Retrieved 6 November 2026.
- ↑ "Rachel Chernos Lin Re-Elected Chair of the TDSB" (Press release). Toronto: Toronto District School Board. ENC – Education News Canada. 17 November 2023. Archived from the original on 7 November 2024. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
- ↑ Leung, Wendy (29 October 2024). "How a By-Election in Don Valley West Became a Contentious, Partisan Fight". The Local. Toronto: The Local TO Publishing. ISSN 2817-4720. Archived from the original on 5 November 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ↑ Elvidge, John D. (6 November 2024). "Official Declaration of Results 2024 Councillor Ward 15 By-Election" (PDF). Toronto City Clerk's Office. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 November 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2024.