Toronto Mayor Rob Ford Ousted from Office.  Today, contentious Toronto Mayor Rob Ford was removed from office following a court ruling in a years-old conflict of interest case. The mayor has made enemies of many urbanists over the years, including Creative Class author Richard Florida, who called him “the worst mayor in the modern history of cities.” More recently, Ford drew the ire of Toronto’s bike community after making good on a promise to remove bike lanes from city streets. The mayor has vowed to appeal the decision and has the option to run for office again in an upcoming election.