Jon Burnside is a Canadian politician and former police officer who was elected to represent Ward 16 Don Valley East on Toronto City Council following the 2022 municipal election.
[1][2] Prior to his election to council, Burnside worked as a Toronto Police officer from 1991 to 2001[3] and later launched his own meal delivery company.
[4] Burnside first ran for city council in Ward 26 in the 2010 election, losing narrowly to incumbent councillor John Parker.
Based on preliminary results, CP24 and the Toronto Star, among others, projected that Burnside would win the ward shortly after polls closed on October 24.
[1][2] Burnside was appointed by Mayor John Tory as the chair of the TTC on November 24, 2022.