Incumbent Mayor of Toronto John Shaw chose not to stand for a third term.
He defeated Member of Parliament Edward Frederick Clarke, who was also a former mayor, and Second Ward Alderman John Hallam.
Aldermen Sheppard, Frame and Spence were chosen to sit on the board, which was chaired by the mayor.
[2][5] Source:[2] Four alderman were elected to sit on Toronto City Council in each of six wards.
[7] Source:[2] and [8] Results taken from the January 2, 1900 Toronto Globe and might not exactly match final tallies.