One of the central issues was the proposal to develop the south side of Queen Street across from the new Toronto City Hall.

A vote was held on extending the municipal franchise to all people who are aged 21 and over who are British subjects and have lived in the city for at least one year.

At the time of the plebiscite, the right to vote was restricted to property owners and people living in two or more rooms with an assessed value of $400 or more.

Other notable candidates included former Controller Roy E. Belyea, Alderman Ross Parry, and anti-Blue Laws advocate James Karfilis.

Nash chosen Metro Councillor Results are taken from the December 2, 1958 Toronto Star and might not exactly match final tallies.