Quick Facts
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 | ||
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Amber Morley | 15,271 | 46.44 |
| Mark Grimes (X) | 13,258 | 40.32 |
| Mary Markovic | 2,625 | 7.98 |
| Marco Valle | 644 | 1.96 |
| Bonnie Hu | 618 | 1.88 |
| Zeynel Ari | 467 | 1.42 |
| 2018 Toronto municipal election, Ward 3 Etobicoke—Lakeshore | ||
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Grimes | 16,527 | 40.90% |
| Amber Morley | 10,985 | 27.19% |
| Pamela Gough | 7,301 | 18.07% |
| Iain Davis | 2,722 | 6.74% |
| Svitlana Burlakova | 1,218 | 3.01% |
| Peggy Moulder | 575 | 1.42% |
| Patrizia Nigro | 394 | 0.98% |
| Michael Julihen | 320 | 0.79% |
| Michael Loomans | 199 | 0.49% |
| Robert Gunnyon | 167 | 0.41% |