1906 Toronto municipal election

In the 1906 Toronto municipal election, held January 1, 1906, Alderman Emerson Coatsworth ran against Controller Frank S. Spence for mayor of Toronto. The position of mayor was open as incumbent Thomas Urquhart declined to run for re-election.
The main issue of the campaign was liquor licensing as Spence, a leading prohibitionist, advocated the curtailing of licensed establishments in the city. Coatsworth defeated Spence by 4,000 votes. Proposals to reduce the number of liquor licenses for taverns and liquor stores were both defeated. 
Mayoral election.
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Board of Control.
Four members were elected to the Toronto Board of Control in an at-large vote. Three outgoing members were re-elected while Alfred Jones was elected to fill the vacancy caused by Controller Spence's decision to seek the mayoralty:
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Plebiscite.
A referendum was held on a proposed by-law to reduce the number of liquor licenses in the city for both taverns and shops. The proposals were defeated:
No - 14,839
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Aldermen elected to City Council.
Three alderman were elected to sit on Toronto City Council in each of six wards.
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