Scarborough—Guildwood

Scarborough—Guildwood, a riding in southeastern Scarborough stretching from the Scarborough Bluffs on Lake Ontario through established residential neighbourhoods, entered the 2025 election with Liberal MPP Andrea Hazell defending the seat she had won in a July 2023 by-election. Hazell had succeeded Mitzie Hunter, who resigned from the Legislature in May 2023 to run in the Toronto mayoral by-election. The riding had been in Liberal hands for most of its history, and Hazell's by-election victory kept that tradition intact, though the contest came amid a period of low voter turnout and provincial Liberal rebuilding. The 2025 general election would be her first as an incumbent.

Seven candidates contested the riding, including two independents.

Candidates

Andrea Hazell (Liberal) — Hazell is a businesswoman and community advocate who managed her own financial management firm before entering politics. She serves as president and chair of the Scarborough Business Association and chair of the Caribbean Philanthropic Council. She also founded the Winspire National Women's Network Foundation, focused on women's empowerment. She won the Scarborough—Guildwood by-election in July 2023.

Jude Aloysius (Progressive Conservative) — Aloysius brings over thirty years of experience in public service and community leadership. He has served in leadership roles with the Society for the Aid of Community Empowerment and Our Lady of Good Health Tamil Parish. In 2022, he received the PC Party of Ontario Trillium Award and is a member of the Premier's Council on Equality of Opportunity.

Christian Keay (NDP) — Keay grew up in the Cedarbrae area of Scarborough in a single-parent household and became a small business owner. He is a steward for Cedarbrook Park and is involved with the Scarborough Environmental Alliance.

Tara McMahon (Green Party), Anthony Internicola (New Blue Party), Kevin Clarke (Independent), and Kingsley Cato (Independent) also ran.

Local Issues

Transit and transportation were central issues for residents of Scarborough—Guildwood during the 2022–2025 term. The Kingston Road corridor, which runs through the riding, was the subject of intensification plans that promised new housing and improved transit connections but also generated discussion about the pace of change. The Scarborough Subway Extension under construction to the north, while not directly serving the riding, was expected to improve connections for residents who commute toward the Scarborough Town Centre area. GO Transit service at the Guildwood station continued to provide rail access to downtown Toronto, and advocacy for improved frequency and fare integration remained a local priority.

Housing affordability was a significant concern. The riding includes a mix of single-family homes near the Bluffs and large apartment complexes further north, and rising rents put pressure on lower-income residents, many of whom are newcomers to Canada. Provincial policies aimed at increasing housing supply, including development near transit hubs, generated debate about neighbourhood character and the capacity of local schools and services to absorb growth.

Healthcare access reflected the broader Scarborough-wide challenge. The shortage of family physicians remained acute, with the province-wide total of Ontarians without a primary care provider reaching approximately 2.5 million during the term. Residents in the riding relied on Scarborough Health Network facilities that continued to operate under significant demand pressures. Hazell, during her short tenure as MPP, had advocated for improved healthcare infrastructure and community services in the riding.