Iafrate wins provincial Liberal nomination for new King-Vaughan riding

yorkregion.com
June 26, 2017
By Simon Martin

Longtime Vaughan Coun. Marilyn Iafrate was nominated 24th as the Ontario Liberal Party candidate in the new riding of King-Vaughan.

“I am honoured to accept the Liberal nomination and excited to embark on this next phase of public service,” Iafrate said. “As councillor for north Vaughan, I have worked hard with the government on behalf of Maple and Kleinburg residents to deliver needed investments in transit, including a new GO train station in Kirby.” She said as MPP, she would continue to ensure reliable customer service and strong advocacy so residents could benefit from good schools, quality health care and a clean environment.”

Councillor Iafrate was supported at her nomination meeting by MPP Steven Del Duca MPP and endorsed by King-Vaughan MP Deb Schulte. “I am confident that together we will work to ensure strong and effective representation for King township and for Vaughan,” Schulte said.

Iafrate was first elected to Vaughan City Council in 2010. In the past, Iafrate was involved in education as chair of the St Joan of Arc Catholic High School council, a member of the Ministry of Education Parents' Advisory Board, chair of the Parent Involvement Committee and a member of the Selection Panel for the Premier’s Excellence in Teaching Awards.