Municipal candidate registration closes August 19, 2022

The nomination period for the municipal election will close at 2 p.m. on August 19, 2022. This means, any person who is seeking to be elected to a municipal or Regional position must declare themselves and provide all necessary documentation to support their position.

Being a member of municipal or Region Council is a position that carries the utmost honour. The decisions that affect our day-to-day lives are made around these council tables, including decisions around roads, housing, transit, health care and the environment.

Members of York Regional Council hold a seat on both their local and regional councils for a four-year term. You can learn more about the role of York Regional Council here.

Our local and regional councils need dedicated, diverse, passionate and informed leaders who are committed to improving their communities. If you are interested in running as a candidate in the 2022 Municipal Election, visit you local city or town website for more details:

• Town of Aurora
• Town of East Gwillimbury
• Town of Georgina
• Township of King
• City of Markham
• Town of Newmarket
• City of Richmond Hill
• City of Vaughan
• Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville