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| New Toronto mayor ends Rob Ford era | New Toronto mayor ends Rob Ford era |
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| A moderate conservative has been elected as Toronto's new mayor, defeating the brother of the controversial incumbent, Rob Ford. | A moderate conservative has been elected as Toronto's new mayor, defeating the brother of the controversial incumbent, Rob Ford. |
| John Tory won 40% of the vote, ahead of Doug Ford, whose brother Rob admitted problems with alcohol and crack cocaine use during his four years in office. | John Tory won 40% of the vote, ahead of Doug Ford, whose brother Rob admitted problems with alcohol and crack cocaine use during his four years in office. |
| Rob Ford announced last month that he would not seek re-election as he undergoes treatment for a rare cancer. | Rob Ford announced last month that he would not seek re-election as he undergoes treatment for a rare cancer. |
| However, he did win election to a council seat in the Etobicoke district. | However, he did win election to a council seat in the Etobicoke district. |
| "In four more years, you're going to see another example of the Ford family never, ever, ever giving up," he said, hinting at another run for mayor. | "In four more years, you're going to see another example of the Ford family never, ever, ever giving up," he said, hinting at another run for mayor. |
| The results of the mayoral election were announced on Monday night after more than 90% of the votes had been counted. | The results of the mayoral election were announced on Monday night after more than 90% of the votes had been counted. |
| Doug Ford congratulated Mr Tory on his victory and said he was proud of his brother. | Doug Ford congratulated Mr Tory on his victory and said he was proud of his brother. |
| "I still believe he's the best mayor ever," he said. | "I still believe he's the best mayor ever," he said. |
| Earlier this year, Rob Ford began rehab for drugs and alcohol problems after a slew of newspaper reports and videos that depicted him under the influence. | Earlier this year, Rob Ford began rehab for drugs and alcohol problems after a slew of newspaper reports and videos that depicted him under the influence. |
| In 2013, the mayor admitted he had smoked crack cocaine in a "drunken stupor". | In 2013, the mayor admitted he had smoked crack cocaine in a "drunken stupor". |
| He was stripped of many of his powers by the city council. | He was stripped of many of his powers by the city council. |
| Provisional results | Provisional results |
| John Tory - 40% | John Tory - 40% |
| Doug Ford - 34% | Doug Ford - 34% |
| Olivia Chow - 23% |