Twitter reaction to the 2014 Toronto election
There's no better place to hang out during a city-wide event than Twitter. As Toronto landed firmly in PurgaTory way before anyone was able to properly get their drink on, social media erupted with "election tweeting peaking at 2,193 tweets per minute" according to the Star, and CP24 reporting that Tory's name was tweeted 400 times per minute after his win. I'm pretty sure that's nothing on Taylor Swift, but I'm all for Toronto's media frenzy to go back to reasonable, non-celebrity fanfare levels.
From the funny to the somber (everyone managed to get some drinks in them during the speeches) here are some of the most memorable (non-Jian) moments from last night on Twitter. Doug Ford has made no statement thus far on Twitter. It's unclear if Drake voted last night, in advance polls, through song, or at all.
This is what democracy in Toronto looks like http://t.co/2rMv76QPcX #TOPoli photo via @SimonOstler pic.twitter.com/U1GF6BpHVu
— HuffPost Canada (@HuffPostCanada) October 28, 2014TORONTO......As Beyoncé would say, "to the left to the left...." http://t.co/QpfAefIwAn
— Feist (@FeistMusic) October 27, 2014City of Toronto Municipal Election Voting Hacks 2014 https://t.co/su8lzImeU6
— Eric Boshart (@EricJBoshart) October 27, 2014BREAKING: CBC declares John Tory next Mayor.
— Jamie Strashin (@StrashinCBC) October 28, 2014CBC says calls it for Tory and the place erupts.
— Chris Bateman (@chrisbateman) October 28, 2014John Tory is the next mayor of #Toronto. http://t.co/LWMeF5iz7Q #TOpoli pic.twitter.com/dlmbn6DvD0
— blogTO (@blogTO) October 28, 2014guys, we don't have a sociopath as mayor anymore. #TOpoli
— Frank Yang (@fyang) October 28, 2014Chanting "HE'S NOT THE WORST! HE'S NOT THE WORST!" #torysupporters #TOpoli
— !PO! (@hungrypo) October 28, 2014@ddale8 Last Ipsos Reid Poll on Toronto Mayoral Election: Tory 42%, Ford 31%, Chow 25%...have a great night...
— John Wright (@JohnWrightCanuk) October 28, 2014The #voteTO numbers, and the power of incumbency, visualized. #TOpoli pic.twitter.com/h2k8RFQ5Rd
— Cameron MacLeod (@c_9) October 28, 2014Hey, Toronto's next mayor just said some things in French.
— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) October 28, 2014Tory breaks out the French. Ooh la la.
— Chris Bateman (@chrisbateman) October 28, 2014Tory probably laughing to himself, thinking, "The expectations have never been lower, I literally have to just not kill someone as mayor."
— Scaachi Koul (@Scaachi) October 28, 2014As your new mayor, I will work with the council you elected tonight in moving #Toronto not left, not right but forward. #TOpoli #OneToronto
— John Tory (@johntoryTO) October 28, 2014Future Jimmy Kimmel guest? Nah. On @GlobeNow soon: @marcusbgee on TO's new mayor & @robyndoolittle on #FordNation pic.twitter.com/HOxV7ZtayE
— Affan Chowdhry (@affanchowdhry) October 28, 2014Thank you again, and goodnight Toronto! #TOpoli pic.twitter.com/0ZH5mQvqyR
— John Tory (@johntoryTO) October 28, 2014There's money to be made if someone can come up with a balloon drop that actually works.
— Chris Bateman (@chrisbateman) October 28, 2014Fascinating to see the voter breakdown by ward. Dark blue = @johntoryTO #bloorcinema #voteTO @CBCToronto pic.twitter.com/bZf9g9QN9X
— The Bloor Cinema (@TheBloorCinema) October 28, 2014Wow, Tory won by JUST enough to convince those who voted strategically that they weren't diminishing the core values of a democracy. Tight.
— Cameron Reed (@cameronreed) October 28, 2014But hey we're all at least a little disappointed across the entire spectrum. #unity http://t.co/CaeJsuD28J
— Shazia Khan (@ohshaz) October 28, 2014Hearing a lot of "could have been worse". Hard to feel inspired by that.
— Richard Trapunskary (@trapunski) October 28, 2014Interesting: RT @aballinga Saw this on Reddit this morning. "A tale of Three Torontos." http://t.co/98yxPVaQRT #TOpoli #voteTO
— Lauren Pelley (@LaurenPelley) October 28, 2014Remember, suburban/downtown voting divide not evdient under Miller. It's not eternal. Not a reason to deamalgamate.
— Death and Dackses (@dacks1) October 28, 2014Tory is outlining his promises - building the Scarborough subway, building SmartTrack, coordinating traffic signals, reducing congestion.
— Jennifer Pagliaro (@jpags) October 28, 2014Tory vows to keep Toronto moving
forward, not backward; upward, not forward & always twirling, twirling, twirling towards freedom! #VoteTO
— Ben Johnson BOO! (@Ben_T_Johnson) October 28, 2014Time to unfollow all the #FordNation parody accounts...
— Dave Mac Donald (@theaveragetwit) October 28, 2014The CBC declares Rob Ford the winner in Ward 2. #TOpoli
— blogTO (@blogTO) October 28, 2014Breaking: Rob Ford elected councillor in Ward 2. Banquet Hall goes bonkers. pic.twitter.com/fONU2P2Plj
— Victor Ferreira (@VicF77) October 28, 2014Rob says the doctors told him he can't shake hands. "All the germs." #topoli
— Jacques Gallant (@JacquesGallant) October 28, 2014Rob Ford appears on screen to cheers & tears. "We're praying for you!" "There is a God!" "Be healed in Jesus' name!" pic.twitter.com/dKD0UlDe8j
— Jenny Sung (@jennynotjen) October 28, 2014A cautionary tale about media, social media: Andray Domise didn't even finish *second* in Ward 2. Third, 40 points behind Rob Ford.
— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) October 28, 2014Doug on Rob: "I think I always said we could run a Rob bobblehead up in Ward 2 and they would elect him because they love him." #TOpoli
— Victor Ferreira (@VicF77) October 28, 2014@blogTO Is this a promise or a threat?!
— visigoth (@J_talks_lots) October 28, 2014"Just watch in four more years." -- Rob Ford.
— blogTO (@blogTO) October 28, 2014Doug Ford is about to deliver his concession speech.
— blogTO (@blogTO) October 28, 2014The crowd chants "Recount! Recount!" As #DougFord arrives. "Ford Nation forever!" #In Ford we trust!" #voteTO pic.twitter.com/qdWtj03FSJ
— Jenny Sung (@jennynotjen) October 28, 2014How one #FordNation supporter describes #JohnTory's win: "It's like ISIS coming to Toronto! That's how bad it is!"
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— Jenny Sung (@jennynotjen) October 28, 2014Lmao wait till yall are stuck in traffic because of a street car or get forced to move out of toronto cause of your taxes #FORDNATION
— MCMXCVIII (@_Brandon_Long_) October 28, 2014Finally! RT @TheoMoudakis: And One Last Election Cartoon: "The Ford Years" #voteTO pic.twitter.com/FFle9jPqgU
— kat (@bitwhizzle) October 28, 2014#fordnation is not fully over @TOMayorFord won his seat in city council. #TOpoli
— Norman Valdez (@DigitalNorman) October 28, 2014"We have changed the political landscape of #Toronto" -- Doug Ford.
— blogTO (@blogTO) October 28, 2014I'm disappointed in Toronto. #FordNation
— Ryan Jose (@RyanJose_) October 28, 2014A lot of people on the level of subway-style preachers tonight. All that was missing was someone with a sign saying: "The end is nigh."
— Victor Ferreira (@VicF77) October 28, 2014Pft... I bet this guy can't even speak Patois #TOpoli
— Robyn Urback (@RobynUrback) October 28, 2014In 4 years I hope we're not at the point where Toronto is begging for the Fords back. Cause there will be a lot of Told ya so. #FordNation
— TML Lover (@Candlemom3) October 28, 2014Another 2018 thing to remember: the provincial government has promised ranked ballots. If Toronto adopts them, no chance for any Ford.
— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) October 28, 2014The question we're all asking: what will become of Doug Ford's Folkswagon?
— Chris Bateman (@chrisbateman) October 28, 2014School board trustee Michael Ford (yes, that Ford) promises "customer service," says has passion for helping youth and a younger voice.
— blogTO (@blogTO) October 28, 2014😖😖😖 RT @mhp: Michael Ford won with 43% of the vote. Made no public appearances and rejected talking to media. Seriously Ward 2 WTF #TOpoli
— Mack-o-Lantern (@rachelmack) October 28, 2014Mike Ford = Humpty's Egg Man. Both look like they are being held at gunpoint. #topoli pic.twitter.com/uhousIWqHJ
— Paul K Lawton (@quartermass) October 28, 2014#topoli CBC voter turnout number is 64% -- an incredible number. Say this for the Fords: they drive civic engagement like no one else.
— John Lorinc (@JohnLorinc) October 28, 2014Linda Jeffrey's win ends the 14-year tenure of Susan Fennell in Brampton: http://t.co/J6WkjcQRxE #voteON pic.twitter.com/35WTzPLkEI
— TorontoStar (@TorontoStar) October 28, 2014Drinking scotch and celebrating at @SwissChaletCA thrilled to see the highest paid mayor in Canada fall on her own 1/4 chicken white!
— Friendly Rich (@Friendly_Rich) October 28, 2014Congratulations to @gordperks and @DoucetteWard13 on their re-election. They are excellent Councillors and represent us well. Bravo!
— Peggy Nash, MP (@PeggyNashNDP) October 28, 2014Mike Layton hopes City Hall will be less of a circus -- "debating policies, not fighting personalities."
— blogTO (@blogTO) October 28, 2014Dear @johntoryTO - I trust that your "one Toronto" includes squirrels! We're a bit part of the city.
— Mayor Squirrel (@MayorSquirrel) October 28, 2014#TOgether, We begin building #Toronto the great. #OneToronto #TOpoli
— John Tory (@johntoryTO) October 28, 2014Here's a snapshot of where we're at, in terms of visible minority representation on #TOcouncil. (Spoiler: it's sad). pic.twitter.com/Q2S8BQTsD1
— dave meslin (@meslin) October 28, 2014Thanks for all of your hard work and support. And, congratulations to @johntoryto our city's new mayor.
— Olivia Chow (@oliviachow) October 28, 2014A much more hearty congratulations and applause for Chow here. Tory says suspects she'll have much to contribute yet.
— Jennifer Pagliaro (@jpags) October 28, 2014"To @OliviaChow... you offered a vision of Toronto that appealed to the best in a lot of us." -- John Tory
— blogTO (@blogTO) October 28, 2014"Despite our differences, I admire your determination": Olivia Chow on @johntoryTO
— Mary Vallis (@maryvallis) October 28, 2014I would like to wish Mayor Ford well. I'm genuinely looking forward to seeing him in good health." -- John Tory
— blogTO (@blogTO) October 28, 2014"I also want to congratulate him on his victory in Ward 2 and look forward to working with him in a productive manner on council" --John Tory
— blogTO (@blogTO) October 28, 2014The polls are now closed. If you're still in line, you're allowed to vote #TOpoli
— Don Peat (@reporterdonpeat) October 27, 2014I'm at the poll station now. Ray, a supervisor, sighed when I asked him how a candidate for council ended up handing out ballots he was on.
— Amy Dempsey (@amydempsey) October 27, 2014Overheard at my polling station: "Someone just stole a ballot." Wuuuut. #voteTO
— Shazia Khan (@ohshaz) October 27, 2014Trustee candidate in Parkdale-High Park Linda Torry has been campaigning with chalk outside polling stations. #voteto pic.twitter.com/tSgJJiOe0S
— Andrea Houston (@dreahouston) October 28, 2014.@robyndoolittle @goldsbie @ddale8 I just read a friend's account of voting in Ward 27 - their ballot had Ford's name pre-selected.
— Candace Shaw (@candaceshaw) October 28, 2014This Ford supporter is showing us her election papers, alleging that citizens couldn't vote due to clerical errors. pic.twitter.com/0xXC657VEv
— Jenny Sung (@jennynotjen) October 28, 2014Congratulations to the new mayor of Toronto! #TOpoli pic.twitter.com/Sgk5TfKrQF
— Chris Locke (@chrislockefun) October 28, 2014Toronto voters have spoken clearly and concisely: More Dadjeans Forever.
— Seb FoxAllen (@purpledocket) October 28, 2014our new mayor doesn't think white privilege is a real thing, good night
— kanye fan account (@rawiya) October 28, 2014was gonna buy a bottle of wine to forget this city sucks but then i remembered you can't buy wine at this time bc this city sucks
— bad∞ (@badinfinite) October 28, 2014"Tonight, nobody wins" - John Tory, basically.
— Richard Trapunskary (@trapunski) October 28, 2014And still they fuck us with this mega-city...
— Damian Abraham (@leftfordamian) October 28, 2014OK people, give me arguments for deamalgamation that aren't rooted in "they're not like us" ugliness.
— Death and Dackses (@dacks1) October 28, 2014A comparison of how #Toronto has voted since 1997 (MAPS). http://t.co/p3cEmq5x2k #TOpoli pic.twitter.com/f1H5i2L4V0
— blogTO (@blogTO) October 28, 2014.@Ramesh__Ranjan thank you! I hope I have also inspired youth to inspire each other!
— Morgan Baskin (@MorganBaskinTO) October 28, 2014So you want to know what's next? You might not like the answer but here it is.http://t.co/B1UsAZZhyf #TOpoli #youthpoli
— Morgan Baskin (@MorganBaskinTO) October 28, 2014Good morning! I thank each one of the 3914 who voted for me & the tens of thousands who perhaps allowed me to earn their respect. #TOpoli
— Ari Goldkind (@AriGoldkind) October 28, 2014I am pleased to announce this morning that I am thankfully still the Mayor of Ziggyville. #TOpoli pic.twitter.com/DjmB0TkdvR
— Ari Goldkind (@AriGoldkind) October 28, 2014#topoli http://t.co/9GUI4dObiE
— Spooky Locke (@wipeoutbeat) October 28, 2014Looking forward to yr press releases about yr 23% t-shirt lines
— Aubrey Jax (@AubreyJax) October 28, 2014
