
Anthony Furey
Anthony Furey is a Canadian writer and former newspaper columnist in Toronto, known for political commentary at the Toronto Sun.
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He took part in the 2023 Toronto mayoral by-election, receiving 35,899 votes. He holds no office. He is named in the Toronto Mayoral Election Winner race and, on 20 April 2026, said he would not run in the 2026 Toronto mayoral election.
Career
Furey gained prominence as a political columnist at the Toronto Sun. In 2023 he stood in the Toronto mayoral by-election called after John Tory's resignation, and CP24 reports he received 35,899 votes, ahead of councillor Brad Bradford's 9,254 and close to Josh Matlow's 35,572. On 20 April 2026 he announced on social media that he would not seek the mayoralty in October, saying the time was not right and that he would sit this one out.
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Toronto Mayoral Election Winner 2026
| Outcome | Left – Right | Age | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olivia Chow | Centre-left | 69 | 80% |
| Brad Bradford | 40 | 21% | |
| Ana Bailão | 50 | <1% | |
| Michael Ford | <1% | ||
| Marco Mendicino | Centre | 53 | <1% |
| John Tory | Centre-right | 72 | <1% |
| Kevin Clarke | <1% | ||
| Anthony Furey | <1% |