Open letter: Brad Bradford failed as our councillor, he shouldn't be mayor

Beaches-East York residents share how Councillor Brad Bradford has failed to respond to the needs of his community. These residents reached out to Progress Toronto to help get out their message. Has Councillor Bradford failed you? Add your name and share your story so the rest of Toronto can get to know the real Brad better. All names will be kept anonymous. Over 350 residents have signed on so far.

To: Residents of Toronto
From: Concerned Members of the Beaches–East York Community

Dear Toronto,

We are residents of Beaches-East York. We love our beautiful community, and we love our city.

For the past 8 years, Brad Bradford has served as our city councillor. He promised “fresh ideas”, “fresh energy”, and a “strong work ethic”. Sadly, Brad served himself—not our community.

Brad has simply not lived up to his promise: flip-flopping on important issues like policing and active transportation, ignoring constituents, and failing to stand up to Doug Ford’s constant meddling in our city.

We have seen first-hand, over 8 years, how Brad has failed to provide the service and representation that reflects the needs and perspectives of our Beaches-East York neighbourhoods and communities. We don’t believe he can provide the leadership, commitment, and care needed to serve all of Toronto’s communities as Mayor. Brad hasn’t earned a promotion.

Brad Bradford has spent his time as our councillor campaigning for a different job instead of doing his own. He’s been working to achieve his own political ambitions—building his profile in other parts of the city and ignoring his own Ward.

On many occasions, Brad Bradford has failed to listen and respond to constituents with serious local concerns, or address the needs of constituents, including families with young children.

Accountability, communication, and compassion are all crucial skills necessary for someone who wants to lead Canada’s largest city. Brad Bradford has failed to demonstrate these important assets. Here are just two examples:

  1. A Community Without Water for Days

    • In the midst of the 2023 Mayoral Campaign, more than 10,000 members of our community were left without water. Unfortunately, our councillor failed to support the community until days later. 

  2. Sewage Spill in Taylor Creek, 

    • A large sewage spill invaded one of our riding’s largest parks in August 2025. Despite community members raising concerns, and a horrific odour that pervaded through the local area, Brad’s office failed to connect with constituents for roughly 72 hours (despite being emailed and tagged in social media posts). As a community, we have failed to receive comprehensive  follow-up regarding potential downstream impacts of this spill, nor reassurances about better communication in the future.

As concerned Beaches–East York residents, we urge Torontonians to reject Brad Bradford. It is important to note that, when given the chance to vote for Brad for Mayor in 2023, he came in 8th place in our riding. Brad has chosen to focus on his own agenda, rather than on the needs of the community he was elected to serve. If he couldn’t serve us as city councillor, then he sure won't serve us well as mayor.

Undersigned,

Beaches–East York residents

(Names will not be published. Postal codes will be only used to verify that the addresses are local.)