1. Joe Mihevc was previously elected to represent Ward 21 St Paul's from 2000 to 2018, Ward 28 York Eglinton from 1998 to 2000 and was a York City Councillor from 1991 to 1997.
10 Facts About Joe Mihevc
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Joe Mihevc grew up in Toronto districts of Dufferin and Eglinton, a working class area that borders the northwest corner of his ward.
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Joe Mihevc first ran for office in 1991 in the old City of York, and defeated incumbent Tony Mandarano, who had been facing corruption charges.
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Joe Mihevc was chair of Toronto's World Youth Day, and from 2000 to 2003 was chair of the health board.
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Joe Mihevc was in that position during the 2003 SARS outbreak.
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Joe Mihevc was instrumental in forcing through a ban on the use of lawn pesticides.
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Joe Mihevc has been a long-time member of the Toronto Transit Commission and served as Vice-Chair from 2006 to 2010.
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Joe Mihevc was the chair of the Board of Health, a TTC Commissioner, and sat on the Community Development and Recreation Committee and the Tenant Issues Committee.
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Joe Mihevc was appointed Newcomer Advocate along with Joe Cressy in December 2015.
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On June 20,2022, Joe Mihevc became chair of the Board of Health.