John Tory Jr. suspends Beaches–East York Liberal nomination bid

John Tory Jr. has suspended his campaign to become the Liberal nominee in Beaches–East York, saying the compressed nomination timeline and strong support for other contenders leave “no realistic or viable path to success.” Tory Jr. says he will now devote his efforts to helping elect the Liberal candidate in the upcoming federal by-election. In [...]

John Tory Jr. suspends Beaches–East York Liberal nomination bid Posted July 13, 2026 8:06 am. John Tory Jr. has suspended his campaign to become the Liberal nominee in Beaches–East York, saying the compressed nomination timeline and strong support for other contenders leave “no realistic or viable path to success.” Tory Jr. says he will now devote his efforts to helping elect the Liberal candidate in the upcoming federal by-election.

In a statement released Monday, Tory Jr. said the accelerated nomination period and the groundwork already laid by other candidates prompted his decision to step aside. “The tight timeline of this campaign, combined with the strong support earned by the other candidates from their years of hard work, do not provide a realistic or viable path to success for me,” he wrote. Tory added that the best outcome for the party — and for Beaches–East York — is to consolidate support behind the eventual nominee.

“The best thing for our party, for myself and my family, and for Beaches–East York is for me to focus all of my energy on ensuring a Liberal MP is elected in this summer’s by‐election.” He pledged full support to whoever wins the nomination and said he will work to help the candidate join Mark Carney’s Liberal team in Ottawa. Tory also thanked his family, campaign team, and the residents he met throughout the nomination effort, calling the experience “humbling and inspiring.”

“My energy is not gone, and neither am I,” he wrote. “I am turning now to make sure we elect our nominated candidate as the Liberal Member of Parliament for Beaches–East York.” Tory Jr. is the son of former Toronto mayor John Tory, who resigned in 2023 after acknowledging a relationship with a former staff member.