Doug Ford, 55, is a businessman and politician who is currently seeking the PC nomination in Etobicoke North for the upcoming June 2018 provincial election.
Ford is the brother of former Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, and son of former Etobicoke-Humber MPP Doug Ford Sr..  He was a member of Toronto City Council during his brother's term as mayor (2010–2014) and the runner-up in the 2014 Toronto mayoral election.
Ford announced on February 1, 2018, that he would devote his energy to the leadership race and was no longer intending to run in the 2018 Toronto mayoral election.

Ford promised to "present Ontarians with a compassionate and responsible vision".
He wanted to keep taxes low and eliminate a carbon tax.
He stated he would not support policies that make Ontario less competitive.
He has promised to fund election promises by finding efficiencies in government.
Ford is in favour of expanding public transit in the GTA.
He promised to revisit the sex-education curriculum.

Date candidacy announced: January 29, 2018
Date candidacy declared: February 3, 2018
Date candidacy registered with Elections Ontario: February 2, 2018
Endorsements
MPPs: (2) Toby Barrett (Haldimand—Norfolk), Raymond Cho (Scarborough—Rouge River)
MPs:
Senators:
Municipal politicians: (5) Vincent Crisanti (Toronto City Councillor for Ward 1 Etobicoke North), Michael Ford (Toronto City Councillor for Ward 2 Etobicoke North), Billy Pang (York Region District School Board Trustee for Markham), Allan Tam (York Region District School Board Trustee for Markham) Jeremy D Williams (Mayor of Orangeville ),
Former MPPs: (1) Frank Klees (York—Mackenzie, 1995–1999; Oak Ridges, 1999–2007; Newmarket—Aurora, 2007–2014)
Former MPs:
Former Senators:
Former municipal politicians:
Nominated candidates:  (3)  Vincent Ke (Don Valley North), Charity McGrath (Newmarket—Aurora), Michael Tibollo (Vaughan—Woodbridge)
Other prominent individuals: (2) Charles McVety (president of Canada Christian College), Paul Melnichuk (pastor of the Prayer Palace, Toronto)
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Media:
Doug Ford, 55, is a businessman and politician who is currently seeking the PC nomination in Etobicoke North for the upcoming June 2018 provincial election. Ford is the brother of former Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, and son of former Etobicoke-Humber MPP Doug Ford Sr..  He was a member of Toronto City Council during his brother's term as mayor (2010–2014) and the runner-up in the 2014 Toronto mayoral election. Ford announced on February 1, 2018, that he would devote his energy to the leadership race and was no longer intending to run in the 2018 Toronto mayoral election.
Ford promised to "present Ontarians with a compassionate and responsible vision". He wanted to keep taxes low and eliminate a carbon tax. He stated he would not support policies that make Ontario less competitive. He has promised to fund election promises by finding efficiencies in government. Ford is in favour of expanding public transit in the GTA. He promised to revisit the sex-education curriculum.
Date candidacy announced: January 29, 2018
Date candidacy declared: February 3, 2018
Date candidacy registered with Elections Ontario: February 2, 2018
Endorsements
MPPs: (2) Toby Barrett (Haldimand—Norfolk), Raymond Cho (Scarborough—Rouge River)
MPs:
Senators:
Municipal politicians: (5) Vincent Crisanti (Toronto City Councillor for Ward 1 Etobicoke North), Michael Ford (Toronto City Councillor for Ward 2 Etobicoke North), Billy Pang (York Region District School Board Trustee for Markham), Allan Tam (York Region District School Board Trustee for Markham) Jeremy D Williams (Mayor of Orangeville ),
Former MPPs: (1) Frank Klees (York—Mackenzie, 1995–1999; Oak Ridges, 1999–2007; Newmarket—Aurora, 2007–2014)
Former MPs:
Former Senators:
Former municipal politicians:
Nominated candidates:  (3)  Vincent Ke (Don Valley North), Charity McGrath (Newmarket—Aurora), Michael Tibollo (Vaughan—Woodbridge)
Other prominent individuals: (2) Charles McVety (president of Canada Christian College), Paul Melnichuk (pastor of the Prayer Palace, Toronto)
Organizations:
Media:
2018 Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario leadership election