A man already known in the office of late Ward 44 councillor Ron Moeser has been appointed to the role.
47 candidates applied for the job Moeser had until his death in April.
Jim Hart received 27 votes after the day-long debate at city hall Wednesday.
Hart had the support of most councillors, including Mayor John Tory.
Hart spoke with CP24 Wednesday afternoon about the appointment, but when asked about his political future he said he has no intention of seeking re-election in 2018 because he has other matters to attend to.
Hart spent 30 years working for the City of Toronto including time as the city's general manager of parks, forestry and recreation.
He joined Moeser’s office on a volunteer basis following his cancer diagnosis.
With files from CP24