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In 2 October evenings, Richmond Hill voters can see all candidates they can vote for square off in debates
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (445+ words) Three nights of debates will showcase people running for mayor, city council, regional council and school boards. Debates and a meet-the-candidates event are scheduled in Richmond Hill in October. They will let voters see candidates for mayor, city and York…...
What will EG voters be handed when they cast ballots in Oct. 26 municipal election?
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (411+ words) Democracy more than what you learn in a textbook, Town of EG says. East Gwillimbury is encouraging kids to get in on the Oct. 26 elections for municipal and school board leaders. The town is holding a contest for students in…...
LETTER: 21 per cent of York-Simcoe bothered to vote. If we showed up to work 21 per cent of the time, we'd be fired
1+ week, 1+ day ago (595+ words) Canada is worth fighting for, so we must take every opportunity to vote, writes Tristan Coolman. A letter to the editor of YorkRegion.com. We had three byelections this week. No, not those ones from Monday, Aug. 31. We had three…...
Other cities don't charge candidates fees just to put up election signs, but York Region and most of its municipalities do. A Richmond Hill man decided paying $618 isn't worth it.
1+ week, 3+ day ago (565+ words) Richmond Hill council hopeful opts for “visible protest” rather than pay city and region $618. Sigmund Lee, running for council in Richmond Hill’s Ward 2, has opted for magnetic signs on vehicles as a “visible protest” rather than pay the city and…...
York-Simcoe byelection candidates tackle environmental threat worries
2+ week, 1+ day ago (656+ words) Voters going to polls Sept. 3 to replace former MPP Caroline Mulroney, who resigned. Voters in York-Simcoe go to the polls Sept. 3 in a byelection to replace former MPP Caroline Mulroney. York-Simcoe voters are going to the polls Sept. 3 for a…...
Stouffville Mayor Lovatt acclaimed for 2026 election, grateful for third term
2+ week, 4+ day ago (335+ words) Lovatt will work to boost voter turnout for the Oct. 26 election, even though there isn’t a mayoral race in Stouffville. Stouffville Mayor Iain Lovatt hopes voters will still show up and vote in the municipal election, despite his acclamation. The…...
Aurora’s 2026 municipal election nominations have closed. Here’s a final list of candidates
3+ week, 19+ hour ago (112+ words) The official list of candidates for Aurora’s municipal election is available on the town’s website. The nomination window for Aurora’s municipal election officially closed on Aug. 21 at 2 p.m. Candidates are now locked in as campaign preparations enter the final…...
No one's leaving their council seats in Richmond Hill. All incumbents are running for re-election, but there are also challengers
3+ week, 1+ day ago (480+ words) Online voting begins Oct. 20 and Election Day is Oct. 26 for municipal positions. Nominations have closed as of Aug. 21 for seats on Richmond Hill city council and positions on local school boards. The next Richmond Hill city council could look the…...