It’s official! 15 candidates vying for YRDSB trustee position in October byelection

Candidates from Richmond Hill, Markham and Vaughan

Yorkregion.com
Sept. 18, 2020
Sheila Wang

Registered voters in Richmond Hill are expected to receive their voter information package soon, as nominations for the upcoming York Region District School Board (YRDSB) trustee byelection have been closed.

A total of 15 certified candidates from Richmond Hill, Markham and Vaughan are officially in the running for the seat left vacant following the resignation of Corrie McBain, former board trustee for Richmond Hill Wards 1, 2 and 4.

A full list of candidates, including their contact information and social media platforms, can be found on the city’s website at richmondhill.ca/en/our-services/certified-candidates.

Voting for this byelection, which will be held online for the first time in Richmond Hill, will be open from 10 a.m. on Oct. 14 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 19.

Voter information packages are scheduled to be mailed to all registered voters in the three wards at the end of September.

Each package will contain a unique voter ID number and PIN number, as well as instructions on how to cast the ballot using the online voting system.

Any eligible voter who has not received a package by Oct. 8 should check if they are on the voters’ list by visiting RichmondHill.ca/RHVotes and selecting "Voter Registration" (available until 6 p.m. on Oct. 19) or calling the voter assistance helpline at 905-771-5555.

To be eligible to vote in this byelection, you must be:

• at least 18 years of age;

• a Canadian citizen;

• a resident of Wards 1, 2 or 4 in Richmond Hill;

• an English public school board support voter; and

• not otherwise prohibited by law from voting.

If you need help, two voter assistance centres -- Oak Ridges Community Centre and Pool at 12895 Bayview Ave. and Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts at 10268 Yonge St. -- will open during the voting period from Oct. 14 to Oct. 19.

If you do not have access to a computer or mobile device, need assistance with voting or need to add yourself to the list after 6 p.m. on Oct. 19 (the last day of voting), you can visit one of the voter assistance centres.

The hours of operation for both centres are:

• Oct. 14-16, from 12 to 8 p.m.

• Oct. 17-18, from 12 to 6 p.m.

• Oct. 19, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.