John Tory works on his final day as Toronto’s mayor

John Tory is working on his final day as the mayor of Toronto after submitting a letter of resignation Wednesday shortly after his budget was approved by city council.

Tory’s resignation will come into effect today at 5 p.m., which will trigger a byelection.

Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie takes the role on an interim basis, she says she won’t be running to replace Tory.

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He shocked the city with an announcement last week regarding an “inappropriate relationship” with a former employee.

In his letter, Tory thanked the people of Toronto for trusting him as a mayor since 2014. Tory says he continues to be deeply sorry and apologizes to city residents and all those hurt by his actions.