Amber Morley

Canadian politician
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Biography

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. In 2017, she was a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for her work with LAMP.

Political career

Morley ran in the 2018 Toronto municipal election in Ward 3 Etobicoke—Lakeshore, coming in second to Grimes.

She ran again in the 2022 municipal election and was elected. Morley received a number of endorsements from progressive politicians including Toronto—St. Paul's Councillor Josh Matlow, former New Democratic MP Peggy Nash, as well as Ontario New Democratic MPPs 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
CandidateVote%
Amber Morley15,27146.44
Mark Grimes (X)13,25840.32
Mary Markovic2,6257.98
Marco Valle6441.96
Bonnie Hu6181.88
Zeynel Ari4671.42
2018 Toronto municipal election, Ward 3 Etobicoke—Lakeshore
CandidateVotesPercentage
Mark Grimes16,52740.90%
Amber Morley10,98527.19%
Pamela Gough7,30118.07%
Iain Davis2,7226.74%
Svitlana Burlakova1,2183.01%
Peggy Moulder5751.42%
Patrizia Nigro3940.98%
Michael Julihen3200.79%
Michael Loomans1990.49%
Robert Gunnyon1670.41%
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