Municipal elections were held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 1, 1935. James Simpson won a surprise victory in the mayoral campaign to become the first socialist candidate elected to the office.

Incumbent William James Stewart chose not to run for reelection. The race to succeed him became focused on two candidates. James Simpson, known as "People's Jimmy" was a long serving member of the Board of Control and former vice-president of the Trades and Labour Congress of Canada. He was an active member of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation and a self-described socialist. Simpson was strongly opposed by many religious leaders, former mayor Stewart, and three of the four daily newspapers. Only the Toronto Daily Star endorsed his run. The other three papers endorsed Alderman Harry W. Hunt who finished a close second. Also running were controller J. George Ramsden and communist Reverend A.E. Smith, but they finished considerably back.

Results

James Simpson - 54,400

Harry W. Hunt - 50,986

J. George Ramsden - 16,851

A.E. Smith - 4,760

Incumbent Sam McBride and William D. Robbins won reelection to the Board of Control. As Simpson and Ramsden chose to run for mayor, this left two vacancies on the board. These were filled by Alderman Ralph Day and former alderman William J. Wadsworth. Finishing further back were two ex-controllers, Claude Pierce and A.E. Hacker. Also running were social activist Adelaide Plumptre and Communist leader Tim Buck. Alderman George Duthie was also a candidate but withdrew

Results

Sam McBride (incumbent) - 71,177

William J. Wadsworth - 58,783

William D. Robbins (incumbent) - 44,820

Ralph Day - 41,515

Claude Pearce - 34,064

Adelaide Plumptre - 32,872

A.E Hacker - 29,110

Frank Regan - 26,242

Tim Buck - 9,938

Ward 1 (Riverdale)

Frank M. Johnston (incumbent) - 7,412

W.A. Summerville - 5,171

Gordon Millen - 4,682

Zeph Hilton - 3,736

Clifford Lock - 1,686

David Spencer - 881

Thomas Cooney - 858

Ward 2 (Cabbagetown and Rosedale)

Harry Gladstone Clarke (incumbent) - 6,082

John R. Beamish (incumbent) - 4,738

William Dennison - 2,659

Percy Bishop - 2348

Thomas James - 465

Ward 3 (Central Business District)

John Laidlaw (incumbent) - 2,990

John S. Simmons - 2,334

Arnold Ferguson - 1,980

Albert Kinnear - 1,696

Fred Ross - 925

Alfred Burgess - 490

C.A. Risk - 457

Abraham Golberg - 294

Joseph Kent - 290

Ward 4 (Kensington Market and Garment District)

Robert Hood Saunders - 4,779

Nathan Phillips (incumbent) - 4,691

H.M. Goodman - 2,293

Ida Siegel - 2,130

Myer Klig - 1,068

Max Federman - 552

Max Orenstein - 534

S.C. Schiller - 419

Ward 5 (Trinity-Bellwoods)

Fred Hamilton (incumbent) - 6,483

Robert Leslie - 5,931

Harold Menzies - 3,091

Thomas Black - 2,907

Stewart Smith - 1,871

James Conner - 1,576

Charles Kerr - 1,045

Albert Plenty - 499

Ward 6 (Davenport and Parkdale)

Frederick J. Conboy - 12,961

D.C. MacGregor (incumbent) - 9,015

Harold Tracy - 6,530

Robert Stanley - 3,714

Harry Stephenson - 1,575

George Granell - 600

Bertram Tipping - 475

Ward 7 (West Toronto Junction)

George H. Gardiner (incumbent) - 7,217

Frank Whetter (incumbent) - 5,698

Harry Wynn - 3,267

John McPhee - 1,594

Ward 8 (East Toronto)

Ernest Bray (incumbent) - 9,603

Walter Howell - 8,537

Albert Burnese - 4,548

Robert Baker - 4,399

David MacKay - 878

David Weir - 763

Alfred Hambleton - 445

Ward 9 (North Toronto)

William D. Ellis (incumbent) - 8,224

Douglas McNish - 5,435

Herbert Ball - 4,456

John Innes - 3,546

Charles Reeves - 1,646

Walter Wilkinson - 1,689

John McGonnell - 453

Results taken from the January 2, 1935 Toronto Star and might not exactly match final tallies. Ward 3 and 6 results taken from the January 2, 1935 Toronto Telegram.

• Election Coverage. Toronto Star. January 2, 1935