Nick Kouvalis, a political mastermind behind the election of both Toronto Mayor John Tory and former mayor Rob Ford, has pleaded guilty to drunk driving.

Kouvalis admitted guilt in court Monday and was fined $1,690 including a $390 mandatory surcharge that goes into a fund for crime victims.

He faces a 90-day driving ban if he enrolls in a provincial program that reduces the duration for first-time offenders if they meet conditions including an ignition interlock on their vehicle.

In a statement to the Star, Kouvalis said: “I dealt with my legal matter in an expedited manner because being honest about my addiction is the only way to start to get better.

“I regret my recent decision to drive while under the influence. I apologize for my error in judgment and am thankful that no one was hurt.”

Kouvalis was charged last month driving after crashing his Lexus into a concrete culvert in Tecumseh, near his Windsor-area home.

He said on Twitter after his arrest became public that he has struggled with alcohol addiction since 2011, and has gone to rehab and Alcoholics Anonymous.

Kouvalis, who has said he refused to join Rob Ford’s 2014 mayoral re-election team because of Ford’s unwillingness to deal with his substance abuse, said Monday he is “actively addressing” his own addiction.