Etobicoke Lakeshore candidate for councillor Amber Morley says she’s gaining more support from voters and her momentum is building with days left before the October 24 elections.

Her campaign team in a press release said Morley is receiving strong support from elected officials, community groups and local businesses who want her to become the next Councillor for Ward 3.

“These endorsements are a sign that people are looking for change and our community message is resonating across the ward,” Morley said.

She quotes a Toronto Star columnist that “(Amber Morley) holds the lead in total number of endorsements” city-wide for all council candidates as of October 7.

“I am thrilled our campaign for change at Toronto City Hall is drawing support from a wide cross section of voices from across Toronto,” she said in the release.

Her endorsements includes those from politicians as Councillor Josh Matlow, MPPs Kristyn Wong-Tam, Jill Andrew and Bhutila Karpoche, MP Peggy Nash, former Trustee Pamela Gough, Toronto and York Labour Council and the Toronto Community Bikeways Coalition.

In the 2018 municipal election, Morley’s first candidacy proved there is a strong desire for change in Ward 3. In the 2022 election, she realized there is a strong base of support as she looks to improve on her first-time run in 2018 and take a seat at City Hall.

Morley writes that she has worked on behalf of Etobicoke residents since 2002. Her advocacy and local action began at LAMP Community Health Centre, where she was the Director of the youth-led South Etobicoke Youth Assembly.

She graduated from the Public Relations program at Humber College, after which she went to City Hall to work for Councillor Peter Milczyn. Following the 2014 Election, Morley transitioned to become the Constituency Assistant for Ward 4 – Etobicoke Centre.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, she returned to LAMP CHC in the position of Community Health Worker, coordinating the South and Central Etobicoke Vaccine Engagement Team (SEVET) in collaboration with the City of Toronto.

She is now a Health Promoter focusing on the issues of food security and health equity.

Ward 3 residents can reach out to the campaign via email at amber@ambermorley.com.

The riding has been held for 19 years by incumbent Mark Grimes.