VOTE 2022: What you need to know about the King-Vaughan provincial riding

Provincial election takes place on June 2

Yorkregion.com
May 10, 2022
Laura Broadley

THE RIDING

King-Vaughan: The riding of King-Vaughan was created in 2015 and covers a land area of 426 square kilometres. It consists of King Township south of Highway 9 and Davis Drive West. It also consists of the north and east parts of Vaughan. The riding had a population of just under 132,000, according to the 2016 census.

THE RACE

Ontario PC party: Stephen Lecce

Liberal party: Gillian Vivona

Green party: Ren Guidolin

THE ISSUES

Three of the biggest issues for King-Vaughan include congestion and gridlock, cost of living, and environment and climate change.

BACKGROUND

Stephen Lecce (PC) has served as MPP for King-Vaughan since his election in 2018. He served as minister of education since 2019.