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Mayor Rob Ford (R) is congratulated by his brother Doug after it was announced that Rob was elected as a city councillor and that Doug was stopped in his bid to become mayor in the municipal election in Toronto, October 27, 2014.

The Ford era ends in Toronto as the city elects a new mayor

Global Politics

For years, Toronto mayor Rob Ford has provided comedy shows with punchlines — but the joke is over. After years of scandals involving things like drunk driving and crack cocaine abuse, Rob Ford is no longer mayor, and his brother lost his bid to fill his seat.