fewtv, “The Rob Ford Song” (25 October, 2010)

Ryeberg is Toronto born, Ward 19 to be exact. Ryeberg appeared last summer back when David Miller was city mayor. Now Torontonians have a new mayor, a guy named Rob Ford. He trounced his principal opponent, George Smitherman, with 47% of the vote compared to Smitherman’s 35.6%.

This map shows how support was distributed in each of Toronto’s wards. The lighter the shade of ward, the closer the race between Rob Ford and George Smitherman.

Map by Marc Lostracco of The Torontoist (26 October, 2010)

George Smitherman — a fairly urbane politician, known to be aggressive, a member of the centre-left Liberal Party, and the first openly gay MPP elected in Ontario — gave up a cabinet post in the provincial government to run for mayor. His run is over.

And who exactly is the man who’s taken charge of Canada’s largest city? Here he is — Rob Ford — in his own words.

1) Rob Ford Gives Out His Phone Number

“The upcoming 2010 municipal election; Councillor Rob Ford” (February, 2010)

2) Rob Ford Addresses His Colleagues

Toronto Council Chambers (2008?)

3) Rob Ford Bows Out Of Public Consultation

Toronto City Council (2002)

4) Rob Ford Makes His Case

“Rob Ford’s Saving Our City Plan” (September, 2010)

5) Rob Ford Reacts To An Insult

Min Sook Lee, “Hogtown: The Politics of Policing” (2005)

6) Rob Ford Explains The Purpose Of Roads

Budget Committee Recommendations (2007)

7) Rob Ford Works Out

“Rob Ford Works Out at Don Bosco Secondary School” (23 June, 2010)

8) Rob Ford Shows The Contents Of His Wallet

“Free Perks Revealed by Toronto Councillor Rob Ford” (2010)

9) Rob Ford Talks About Rob Ford 2014

“Rob Ford Victory Speech 2010″ (25 October, 2010)

10) Rob Ford Gives An Interview

CBC, “As It Happens” (26 October, 2010)