Ward office & city hall
Councillor profile, committees, staff contacts
Ward office & city hall
Councillor profile, committees, staff contacts
About Brad Bradford
Brad Bradford is the City Councillor for Ward 19, Beaches–East York.
Brad believes that that as our city grows, we must work hard to ensure that everyone can afford to build a good life here. He has a passion for tackling our housing crisis, fighting gridlock, and making our streets and neighbourhoods safer.
Brad brings an energetic and common-sense approach to City Hall, with a focus on removing bureaucratic barriers, treating taxpayer dollars with respect, and making local government deliver more for Torontonians. He is a champion for Toronto’s small businesses and has led efforts to unlock economic opportunities and create more good jobs.
City councillor page
Ward 19 on toronto.caCouncillor
Brad Bradford
Phone
416-338-2755Councillor email (city format)
councillor_bradford@toronto.caCommittees & boards
- Planning and Housing Committee
- Toronto and East York Community Council
- Toronto Music Advisory Committee (Chair)
- Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
- Toronto Arts Council
- Ted Reeve Community Arena Board of Management
- Community Centre 55 Board of Management
Ward staff
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Chief of Staff
Craig Ruttan
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Office Manager
Heather Purdon
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Constituency & Stakeholder Advisors
Otis Abbott
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Advisor, Operations and Outreach
Samantha Latiff
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Manager, Digital Media
Ben Locke
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Communications Advisor
Luna Ramirez
Last 90 days
Resolution is delivered by the responsible city departments
- Received
- 6
- Resolved
- 3
- Open
- 3
- Fix rate
- 50.0%
- Avg days to fix
- 39.3
- Overdue
- 2
- Fixed after deadline
- 3
By department
Get alerts for this ward
Flood awareness
Significant flood risk — act now
Heavy rainfall is forecast. Homes in flood study areas should take protective action immediately.
Flood Study Areas (2)
BFA32
Catch basins avg 58 years (installed ~1968, oldest 1912)
BFA1
Catch basins avg 49 years (installed ~1977, oldest 1945)
Know who to call
If your basement floods, call 311 to report it and request a city investigation (response within 4 hours). Call Toronto Hydro (416-542-8000) to disconnect power before entering a flooded basement. Photograph all damage for your insurance claim.
City flood protection subsidy
Toronto offers up to $3,400 per property to install flood protection devices like backwater valves and sump pumps. Call 311 or visit toronto.ca to apply. If you already have a backwater valve, ensure the flap is clean and moves freely.
Deploy sandbags around basement entry points
Place sandbags at basement doors, window wells, and any ground-level openings. Call 311 to ask about free sandbag pickup locations during flood emergencies.
Business Improvement Areas (3)
10
Total Reports
2
Open
7
Resolved
31.1
Avg Days to Resolve
Resolution Rate
40.1 points above city average
Ranked #8 of 25 wards
By resolution rate (last 90 days)
Top Issue Types
Most Reported Streets
- 1 Hambly Avenue, The Beaches, Toronto 1 report
- 2108 Queen Street East, The Beaches, Toronto 1 report
- 213 Main Street, Toronto 1 report
- 2214 Queen Street East, The Beaches, Toronto 1 report
- 325 Coxwell Avenue, Toronto 1 report
Top Reporters
Recent open reports
Ted Reeve Drive
May 28, 2026
52, Goodwood Park Crescent, Taylor-Massey, Beaches—East York, East York, Toronto, Golden Horseshoe, Ontario, M4C 5M8, Canada
May 28, 2026
How Brad Bradford voted recently
Last 10 recorded votes at council meetings
Chinatown Tomorrow Planning Initiative - Final Report
Jul 8, 2026 · passed unanimously 7-0
Reclassify Creek Place Laneway
Jul 8, 2026 · passed unanimously 6-0
Reclassify Creek Place Laneway
Jul 8, 2026 · defeated 3-4
1497 and 1501 Queen Street West and 89 and 91 Beaty Avenue - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval
Jul 8, 2026 · passed unanimously 7-0
Advancing Planting and Sand Renourishment at Hanlan's Point Beach and Surrounding Area - by Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik, seconded by Mayor Olivia Chow
Jun 25, 2026 · passed unanimously 23-0
Recognition, Restoration, and Expansion of The AIDS Memorial (Toronto) - by Mayor Olivia Chow, seconded by Councillor Jamaal Myers
Jun 25, 2026 · passed unanimously 22-0
Recognition, Restoration, and Expansion of The AIDS Memorial (Toronto) - by Mayor Olivia Chow, seconded by Councillor Jamaal Myers
Jun 25, 2026 · defeated 5-17
Temporary Delegation of Authorities Required for the Church Street Pedestrianization Pilot - by Councillor Chris Moise, seconded by Councillor Josh Matlow
Jun 25, 2026 · passed 21-4
Revitalizing Toronto's Peace Garden - by Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin, seconded by Mayor Olivia Chow
Jun 25, 2026 · passed unanimously 25-0
Commemorating the Life and Work of Rabbi Arthur Bielfeld - by Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin, seconded by Mayor Olivia Chow
Jun 25, 2026 · passed unanimously 25-0
311 activity in this ward
From City of Toronto 311 service requests (last 12 months)
8,440
Total requests
372
Pothole / road damage
80%
Closed by city
Top categories
- Road Plowing Request 1,460
- Sidewalk Snow Clearing Required 664
- Road Pothole / Road Damage 368
- Property Standards and Maintenance Violations 231
- Driveway Blocked By Plowed Snowbank 225
Source: City of Toronto Open Data · Note: 311 data has no exact location, only ward + intersection
