Karen Stintz announced her plan to run for mayor yesterday.
in the cbc's comments quite a few are supportive of Stintz.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/karen-stintz-will-run-for-mayor-of-toronto-in-2014-1.2253685
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford will likely see at least two people vying to take over his job at city hall in next year’s municipal election, after city councillor Karen Stintz confirmed this weekend that she will run for mayor next year.
"I’ve been working hard for the people of the city and I want to work hard for them for the next four years in the capacity of mayor and I want to make sure we continue to move our city forward," Stintz said Sunday, when explaining her motivation for seeking the job.
The Ward 16 Eglinton-Lawrence councillor says that she is assembling a campaign team and believes she would be a good alternative to Ford, who has already stated his intention to seek a second term.
"I know that we’ll be able to build a strong platform, a strong team that will allow people to have choice in the 2014 election and that what it’s about," Stintz said.
The field of expected contenders now includes Stintz, the mayor and David Soknacki, a former councillor who has also said he will mount a mayoral campaign.
Coun. Josh Matlow predicted via Twitter on Sunday they won’t be the only people to enter the mayoral race next year: