TORONTO, Dhu-AlQa'dah 17, 1435, Sep 12, 2014, SPA -- Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has withdrawn his re-election bid for mayor as he seeks treatment for a tumor in his abdomen and his brother has registered to run his in place. The city clerk's office says Rob Ford will instead seek a seat on the City Council, after a nephew withdrew his candidacy, AP reported. Doug Ford, a city councilor who had been the mayor's campaign manager, submitted his registration papers to run for mayor in his brother's place. The announcement ended a campaign that Rob Ford had pursued despite persistent calls for him to quit amid drug and alcohol scandals. Toronto Mayor Rob Ford withdrew his re-election bid for mayor Friday as he seeks treatment for a tumor in his abdomen, ending a campaign he had pursued despite persistent calls for him to quit amid drug and alcohol scandals. Rob Ford will seek a council seat instead while Doug Ford, a city councilor and the mayor's brother, is now running for mayor. -- SPA 21:40 LOCAL TIME 18:40 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w