Parthi Kandavel
Councillor · Ward 20 · seen 2023-12-13 to 2026-07-29 · served 2022–2026
6substantive motions movedof 89 meetings the minutes record them at
0procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
8substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
13meetings recorded absentof 89 they were on the record for
1024–198recorded votes, for–againstrecorded votes are rare and a skewed sample
In their own words, via the Town
Parthi Kandavel was elected on November 30, 2023 to Toronto City Council as the Councillor for Scarborough Southwest. During his campaign, Parthi championed the need for better transit, more childcare services, affordable housing, complete communities and more transparent local government decision making. Between 2014 and 2022, he was the TDSB Trustee for Scarborough Southwest. Having spent twelve years as an elementary school teacher – Parthi fully understands the needs of families. Parthi is a graduate of the University of Waterloo where he received a BA in Mathematics and Political Science. He is married to Dr. Anu Sriskandarajah, a professor of Childhood and Youth Studies at York University. They are the proud parents of three year old Adhiya and a newborn baby boy. He is committed to continuing to provide voice to the residents of Scarborough Southwest in their efforts to build healthy and flourishing communities for themselves and their families.
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How they voted, where it was recorded (1222) — most recent 40 shown
City Council July 29, 2026
For · 22–0 · Carried2026.TE34.21 191-199 College Street and 74-76 Henry Street - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval — Amend Item: Majority required - TE34.21 - Saxe - motion 1
City Council July 29, 2026
For · 23–0 · Carried2026.TE34.21 191-199 College Street and 74-76 Henry Street - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval — Adopt Item as Amended: Majority required - TE34.21 - Adopt the Item as…
City Council July 29, 2026
For · 23–3 · Carried2026.PH32.7 Billy Bishop Airport Proposed Expansion: Response to Council Request for Information on Housing and Transportation Impacts — Amend Item (Additional): Majority required - PH32.7 - Matlow - motion 1
City Council July 29, 2026
For · 19–7 · Carried2026.PH32.7 Billy Bishop Airport Proposed Expansion: Response to Council Request for Information on Housing and Transportation Impacts — Amend Motion: Majority required - PH32.7 - Cheng - motion 3
City Council July 29, 2026
For · 15–11 · Carried2026.PH32.7 Billy Bishop Airport Proposed Expansion: Response to Council Request for Information on Housing and Transportation Impacts — Amend Item (Additional): Majority required - PH32.7 - Holyday - motion 2 as amended
City Council July 29, 2026
For · 25–1 · Carried2026.PH32.7 Billy Bishop Airport Proposed Expansion: Response to Council Request for Information on Housing and Transportation Impacts — Adopt Item as Amended: Majority required - PH32.7 - Adopt the item as amended
City Council July 29, 2026
Against · 9–17 · Lost2026.MM43.90 Stop the Province's Land Grab, Give Toronto Island and Parkland Back to Toronto — Amend Item (Additional): Majority required - MM43.90 - Holyday - motion 1
City Council July 29, 2026
For · 25–1 · Carried2026.MM43.90 Stop the Province's Land Grab, Give Toronto Island and Parkland Back to Toronto — Adopt Item: Majority required - MM43.90 - Adopt the Item
City Council July 29, 2026
For · 22–0 · Carried2026.EX33.1 701 Fleet Street - Authorization to Enter into a Long-term Lease and Community Access Agreement with Tempo Basketball Club Inc. — Adopt Item: Majority required - EX33.1 - Adopt the item
City Council July 29, 2026
For · 21–1 · Carried2026.EX33.28 Advancing More Supportive Housing to Address Homelessness and Create Pathways to Long-Term Housing Stability — Adopt Item: Majority required - EX33.28 - Adoption of Executive Committee Recommendation 2 only
City Council July 29, 2026
For · 25–0 · Carried2026.EC30.1 Toronto Fire Services 2025 Annual Report — Amend Item (Additional): Majority required - EC30.1 - Chow - motion 1
City Council July 29, 2026
For · 26–0 · Carried2026.EX33.33 Making Grocery Prices Fair: Banning Surveillance Pricing in Toronto — Adopt Item: Majority required - EX33.33 - Adopt the item
City Council July 29, 2026
For · 21–4 · Carried2026.CC43.6 FIFA World Cup 2026 Toronto: Early Outcomes from the Hosting of the FIFA World Cup 2026 — Amend Item (Additional): Majority required - CC43.6 - Matlow - motion 1
City Council July 29, 2026
For · 22–4 · Carried2026.CC43.6 FIFA World Cup 2026 Toronto: Early Outcomes from the Hosting of the FIFA World Cup 2026 — Amend Item (Additional): Majority required - CC43.6 - Matlow - motion 1 - Re-vote
City Council July 29, 2026
For · 25–1 · Carried2026.CC43.6 FIFA World Cup 2026 Toronto: Early Outcomes from the Hosting of the FIFA World Cup 2026 — Amend Item (Additional): Majority required - CC43.6 - Chow - motion 3
City Council July 29, 2026
For · 25–1 · Carried2026.NY34.12 245 Eglinton Avenue East - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Application- Decision Report - Approval — Amend Item: Majority required - NY34.12 - Carroll - motion 1
City Council July 29, 2026
For · 24–0 · Carried2026.MM43.4 Proclaiming July as Caribbean Heritage Month — Adopt Item: Majority required - MM43.4 - Adopt the Item
City Council July 29, 2026
For · 24–0 · Carried2026.MM43.8 Exploring Partnerships to Create a New Community Centre with Toronto's Filipino Community — Adopt Item: Majority required - MM43.8 - Adopt the Item
City Council July 29, 2026
For · 23–0 · Carried2026.MM43.12 Facing the Facts: Endorsing the Findings and Warnings of the Office of the Inspector General of Policing for an Urgent Reckoning and Immediate Action Necessary to Address and Stop Rising Antisemitism…
City Council July 29, 2026
Against · 13–9 · Lost2026.MM43.16 Use of Rubber Speed Bumps on Roadways — Waive Referral: Two-Thirds required - MM43.16 - Waive the referral
City Council July 29, 2026
For · 22–0 · Carried2026.MM43.22 Toronto Transit Commission Infrastructure Capacity and Development — Adopt Item: Majority required - MM43.22 - Adopt the Item
City Council July 29, 2026
Against · 9–15 · Lost2026.MM43.32 A Fair Approach to Removing Nuisance Trees in the City — Waive Referral: Two-Thirds required - MM43.32 - Waive the referral
City Council July 29, 2026
Against · 7–18 · Lost2026.MM43.50 The Mayor's Seat: Restoring Direct Mayoral Accountability on the Toronto Police Service Board — Waive Referral: Two-Thirds required - MM43.50 - Waive the referral
City Council July 29, 2026
For · 7–13 · Lost2026.NY34.13 537, 539, 541, 543, 545, 547 and 551 Eglinton Avenue East and 59 and 61 Hoyle Avenue - Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment Application- Decision Report - Approval — Defer Item: Majority…
City Council July 29, 2026
For · 20–2 · Carried2026.NY34.13 537, 539, 541, 543, 545, 547 and 551 Eglinton Avenue East and 59 and 61 Hoyle Avenue - Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment Application- Decision Report - Approval — Amend Item: Majority…
City Council July 29, 2026
For · 21–1 · Carried2026.NY34.8 1-11 Vinci Crescent - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment Applications - Decision Report - Approval — Amend Item (Additional): Majority required - NY34.8 - Pasternak - motion 1
City Council July 29, 2026
For · 18–4 · Carried2026.NY34.8 1-11 Vinci Crescent - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment Applications - Decision Report - Approval — Adopt Item as Amended: Majority required - NY34.8 - Adopt the item as amended
City Council July 29, 2026
For · 23–1 · Carried2026.NY34.23 590 and 592 Roehampton Avenue, 7, 9, 11, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27 and 29 Glenavy Avenue and 7 Glazebrook Avenue - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment - Decision Report - Approval — Amend Item…
City Council July 29, 2026
For · 12–11 · Carried2026.NY34.25 922 Millwood Road - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval — Amend Item: Majority required - NY34.25 - Chernos Lin - motion 1
City Council July 29, 2026
For · 23–1 · Carried2026.TE34.17 Chinatown Tomorrow Planning Initiative - Final Report — Adopt Item: Majority required - CC34.17 - Adopt the Item
City Council July 29, 2026
For · 20–2 · Carried2026.TE34.104 Initial Findings Report: Transit Priority Measures to Support the 505 Dundas 6-Minute Network — Adopt Item as Amended: Majority required - TE34.104 - Adopt the Item as Amended
City Council July 29, 2026
For · 20–3 · Carried2026.CC43.25 245 to 251 Marlee Avenue, 1 to 7 Romar Crescent and 16 Stayner Avenue - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Ontario Land Tribunal Hearing - Request for Directions — Amend Item: Majority…
City Council July 29, 2026
For · 20–4 · Carried2026.CC43.30 2 Whitney Avenue - Application to Erect a Structure in the North Rosedale Heritage Conservation District — Amend Item: Majority required - CC43.30 - Perks - motion 1a
City Council July 29, 2026
For · 25–0 · Carried2026.MM43.75 Ensuring Due Diligence on Data Centres in Scarborough Southwest — Adopt Item as Amended: Majority required - MM43.75 - Adopt the item as amended
City Council July 29, 2026
For · 23–3 · Carried2026.CC43.13 1410 to 1416 Eglinton Avenue West - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Ontario Land Tribunal Hearing - Request for Directions — Amend Item: Majority required - CC43.13 - Colle - motion 1
City Council July 29, 2026
For · 24–0 · Carried2026.MM43.115 Exploring a Partnership with Jays Care Foundation to Establish a Jays Care Academy in Toronto — Adopt Item: Majority required - MM43.115 - Adopt the Item
City Council July 29, 2026
For · 15–5 · Carried2026.MM43.128 Celebrating the Win: Free August Ferry Rides for Kids and Seniors — Adopt Item: Majority required - MM43.128 - Adopt the Item
City Council July 29, 2026
For · 22–0 · Carried2026.BL43.1 Introduction of General Bills and Confirming Bills — Introduce and Pass General Bills: Majority required - BL43.1 - Introduce and Pass General Bills
City Council July 29, 2026
For · 22–0 · Carried2026.BL43.1 Introduction of General Bills and Confirming Bills — Introduce and Pass Confirmatory Bill: Majority required - BL43.1 - Introduce and Pass Confirmatory Bills
Scarborough Community Council July 9, 2026
For · 6–0 · Carried2026.SC33.5 251 Staines Road (formerly addressed 311 Staines Road) - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment - Decision Report - Approval — Adopt Item: Majority required
Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (13)
Economic and Community Development CommitteeSeptember 16, 2025
Economic and Community Development CommitteeJuly 9, 2025
City-School Boards Advisory CommitteeJune 12, 2025
City-School Boards Advisory CommitteeFebruary 26, 2025
Board of HealthFebruary 10, 2025
Board of HealthJanuary 20, 2025
City CouncilDecember 20, 2024
Toronto Preservation BoardMay 7, 2024
Toronto Preservation BoardApril 24, 2024
Toronto Preservation BoardMarch 28, 2024
Toronto Preservation BoardMarch 18, 2024
Toronto Preservation BoardFebruary 15, 2024
Toronto Preservation BoardJanuary 18, 2024
Substantive motions moved (all 6)
2026.MM43.75 Ensuring Due Diligence on Data Centres in Scarborough Southwest — Adopt Item as Amended: Majority required - MM43.75 - Adopt the item as amended
City Council, July 29, 2026 · Carried
2025.MM35.26 Advancing the West Scarborough Rail Trail - Connecting Scarborough, Enhancing Mobility Options — Adopt Item: Majority required - MM35.26 - Adopt the item
City Council, December 16, 2025 · Carried
2024.MM24.2 Investing In Youth, Empowering Our City's Potential: Creation of a Toronto Youth Employment Program — Waive Referral: Two-Thirds required - MM24.2 - Waive referral
City Council, December 17, 2024 · Lost
2024.MM24.21 187 Oakridge Drive - Request for City Solicitor to Attend at the Toronto Local Appeal Body — Adopt Item: Majority required - MM24.21 - Adopt the item
City Council, December 17, 2024 · Carried
2024.MM23.12 16 Martindale Road - Request for City Solicitor to Attend at the Toronto Local Appeal Body — Adopt Item: Majority required - MM23.12 - Adopt the item
City Council, November 13, 2024 · Carried
2024.MM17.25 30 Lakeside Avenue - Request for City Solicitor to Attend at the Toronto Local Appeal Body — Adopt Item: Majority required - MM17.25 - Adopt the item
City Council, April 17, 2024 · Carried
In the record
76meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
1conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
Ward 20seatCouncillor
City Council May 21, 2025
2025.CC30.1 Declaring the Office of Councillor, Ward 25 - Scarborough-Rouge Park Vacant and Filling the Vacancy — written declaration…
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