Ward 43 (Scarborough East) is a vibrant and diverse area that runs between Markham Road and Morningside Avenue from the east to the west and from Highway 401 to Lake Ontario shoreline. In the previous census period, the population of this area has dropped 4.3%. 60% of the area's residents are identified as visible minorities, higher than the city's average percentage. A few of the key issues in this area include transit expansion, social housing units for low-income families and controversies on building wind farms in Guildwood Village. The voter turnout in the 2006 municipal election was 36%. Candidates running for councillor in this area include Paul Ainslie (incumbent), Samuel Getachew, John Laforet, Benjamin Mbaegbu and Bhaskar Sharma. John Laforet, member of the Toronto Party for a Better City is said to have a good chance of taking Ainslie's seat. Meanwhile, Bhaskar Sharma has also gained media's attention by reputedly growing his giant squash plant to six feet tall by serenading it.
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