Mayor Rob Ford Withdraws From Election Race

Troubled Toronto mayor Rob Ford has withdrawn from the mayoral race after being diagnosed with a tumour in his abdomen.

Mr Ford, who gained global notoriety after admitting using crack cocaine in a "drunken stupor", checked in to a Toronto hospital on Wednesday complaining of abdominal pains.

The 45-year-old, who is currently undergoing medical tests with biopsy results expected in a week, will stand, instead, for his old council seat, after his nephew pulled out of that contest.

Even as he dropped out of the mayoral race, his older brother and campaign manager Councillor Doug Ford picked up the 'Ford Nation' banner and filed papers on Friday to run in his place.

Doug Ford (R) puts his name on the mayoral ballot

Rob Ford said in a statement: "My heart is heavy when I tell you that I'm unable to continue my campaign for re-election as your mayor.

"I have asked Doug to run to become the next Mayor of Toronto, because we need him. We cannot go backwards."

He had been campaigning energetically ahead of the October 27 vote.

Mr Ford acknowledged last November - after months of denial - that he had smoked crack cocaine, and said he had driven after drinking.

He also admitted using "every drug you can probably think of".

Mr Ford entered a rehabilitation facility in May and returned to work the following month.

His father died of colon cancer in 2006.

Doug Ford, 49, will face two other main candidates: John Tory, a conservative businessman, and left-leaning Olivia Chow.

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