Vote 2019: What you need to know about the Markham-Unionville riding

Questions about the Markham-Unionville riding? Look no further

Yorkregion.com
October 15, 2019
Amanda Persico

With the election only weeks away, stay with yorkregion.com for updates on federal election.

Here’s what you need to know for the Markham-Unionville riding:

We asked residents to chime in on what issues matter most. Environment, affordability and actual platform policies matter most.

We asked your candidates what part of their party platform will impact Markham-Unionville residents the most. Read the answers here.

How does the Markham-Unionville riding compare to other York Region ridings? The region’s 10 ridings are among the 905 area, along with the Vancouver area, holding the balance of power in the federal election. Read the federal election analysis on where York Region fits into the larger picture.

When to vote:

• Election Day: Oct. 21, 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
• Advance polls: Oct. 11, 12, 13 and 14, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Markham-Unionville Candidates:

• Alan Ho -- Liberal party
• Bob Saroya -- Conservative Party
• Elvin Kao -- Green Party
• Gregory Hines -- New Democratic Party
• Sarah P. Chung -- People’s Party

Have you Registered to Vote? Voters can check whether they are registered to vote, update their address and register to vote at elections.ca/register.

The riding:
The Markham-Unionville riding extends to the Markham/Whitchurch-Stouffville boundary to the north, Highway 48 and McCowan Road to the east, Highway 407 to south and Highway 404 to the west.

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