Lucy Troisi
Lucy Troisi is a former Canadian politician and public servant who was appointed to represent Ward 28 Toronto Centre-Rosedale on Toronto City Council on November 2, 2017 to December 1, 2018.
Background
Troisi grew up in Regent Park and lives in Cabbagetown. At the time of her appointment to council, Troisi was executive director of the Cabbagetown Youth Centre. She was a manager with the Toronto Parks Forestry & Recreation Division from 1996 to 2005.
Ward 28 became vacant following the death of Councillor Pam McConnell, and council voted to fill appoint a new councillor for the remaining year of the term. Troisi won the appointment on the second ballot, in a council vote that split along ideological lines between conservative councillors who favoured Troisi, and progressive councillors who favoured activist and McConnell staffer Michael Creek. She committed to continuing the mandate McConnell was elected on.
2018 election
Troisi initially did not intend to contest 2018 Toronto municipal election, however, after the decision by the provincial government to reduce the number of wards, she later changed her mind and ran in Ward 13 Toronto Centre against fellow councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, and former Ontario deputy premier George Smitherman. She placed third.