McCallion was regarded as a force in provincial politics and often referred to as Hurricane Hazel, after the devastating 1954 storm that struck the Toronto area. McCallion won or was acclaimed in every mayoral election from 1978 to 2010, in some later elections without even campaigning. In October 2010, McCallion won her twelfth term in office with over 76% of the votes. McCallion was the nation's longest-serving mayor and was runner-up in World Mayor 2005. In 2014 McCallion did not run again, but endorsed Crombie, the eventual winner who became mayor in November 2014.
McCallion was regarded as a force in provincial politics and often referred to as Hurricane Hazel after the devastating 1954 storm that struck the Toronto area McCallion won or was acclaimed in every mayoral election from 1978 to 2010 in some later elections without even campaigning In October 2010 McCallion won her twelfth term in office with over 76% of the votes McCallion was the nation's longest-serving mayor and was runner-up in World Mayor 2005 In 2014 McCallion did not run again but endorsed Crombie the eventual winner who became mayor in November 2014