1897 Toronto municipal election

Mayor Robert John Fleming was re-elected, defeating Alderman George McMurrich.

Fleming's principal campaign pledge was a promise to build a bridge to extend the street railway system to the Toronto Islands, as well as readjusting water rates and reorganizing the boards of education.

[3] A plebiscite was held on authorizing the spending of $275,000 on the completion of the municipal court house and $26,000 for a water main on Front Street.

[1] Source:[1] Four alderman were elected to sit on Toronto City Council in each of six wards.

[1] Source:[1] and [4] Results taken from the January 5, 1897 Toronto Globe and might not exactly match final tallies.