What they say
Reduce taxes, increase efficiency
By issue
From the candidate's campaign site, read 6 October 2026. Joe DiPaola campaign · read 6 October 2026
Taxes and spending
“Reduce taxes, increase efficiency”
Housing and development
“Municipal-built housing proposal”
Community safety
“AED registry initiative”
“He continuously champions safer neighborhoods through road safety programs and close collaboration with local police.”
Transit
“Yonge North Subway champion”
Nothing found yet on: Traffic and roads, Parks and environment, Seniors, Youth and families, Local business, City services, Governance and accountability.
On council
25 recorded votes located
Most motions pass without a recorded vote. These are the recorded votes we found, not a complete history.
Taxes and spending
Taxes and spending4 votesReopen Council's September 2024 decision on the committee for the 2025 capital budget
Carried 7-1
Revise the timing of key indoor recreation and park projects
Carried 8-1
Set the 2024 tax increase target at up to 3%, not counting the asset sustainability levy
Carried 5-3
Approve the rest of the 2024 budget strategy
Carried 8-0
Housing and development
Housing and development9 votesDefer City development charges on non-luxury rental buildings to match York Region (rentals kept at least 40 years), with 5% of units at affordable rents for 20 years
Failed 1-8
Receive the staff report on deferring development charges for non-luxury rental buildings
Carried 9-0
Send the development charge deferral motion back to staff for more analysis, with a report by September 16
Failed 3-6
Tell the Ontario Land Tribunal that Council does not support the Parkway Hotels redevelopment applications at Highway 7 and Leslie Street
Carried 8-1
Ask staff to report on a full secondary plan for Bathurst Street and Highway 7
Failed 1-8
Approve a revised Official Plan update timeline and a $2.04M project for two secondary plans along Highway 7
Carried 9-0
Send the Official Plan update and secondary plan report back to staff
Carried 8-1
Approve Official Plan and zoning changes for a Metroview Developments project and assign it servicing capacity
Carried 9-0
Approve revised Official Plan and zoning changes for a Sabella Ridge Estates development on Yonge Street
Carried 7-1
Community safety
Community safety1 votePay York Regional Police for up to five more CCTV cameras, about $20,000 each
Carried 9-0
City services
City services8 votesEnd recycling pickup at super mailboxes in January 2026 instead of 2027
Failed 4-5
Receive the staff report on changes to Blue Box recycling
Carried 9-0
Keep recycling pickup at City buildings from January 2026
Carried 8-1
Keep recycling pickup for downtown businesses in the business improvement area
Carried 9-0
Charge downtown businesses in the business improvement area a $365 waste fee in 2026
Carried 6-3
End recycling pickup at super mailboxes on 1 January 2027
Carried 5-4
End recycling pickup for places of worship, non-profits and daycares from January 2026
Carried 8-1
End all garbage and recycling pickup for industrial and commercial properties outside the business improvement area from January 2026
Carried 9-0
Governance and accountability
Governance and accountability1 voteMove the City's corporate communications away from X (Twitter)
Failed 4-5
Other
Other2 votesConsult the public on a proposed radio antenna system
Carried 9-0
Urge the federal government to hold a second national summit on combating antisemitism
Carried 8-0
Motions moved or seconded
Moving or seconding a motion is not the same as the final vote on it.
- Moved by Defer City development charges on non-luxury rental buildings to match York Region (rentals kept at least 40 years), with 5% of units at affordable rents for 20 years · Failed 1-8 · Minutes
- Moved by Receive the staff report on deferring development charges for non-luxury rental buildings · Carried 9-0 · Minutes
- Moved by Ask staff to report on a full secondary plan for Bathurst Street and Highway 7 · Failed 1-8 · Minutes
What they say they did on council
Joe DiPaola campaign · read 6 October 2026
“As Budget Chair, he delivered a 0% tax increase during COVID-19, helping Richmond Hill maintain one of the lowest residential tax rates in the GTHA.”
“His disciplined financial management earned Richmond Hill prestigious international recognition for budget excellence.”
“A long-time champion for mass transit, Joe successfully advocated for our community to secure two critical subway stations on the upcoming Yonge North Subway Extension by 2030, ensuring long-term regional mobility and smart growth for Richmond Hill.”
1 more
Joe DiPaola campaign · read 6 October 2026
“Focused on saving lives, Joe introduced a unanimous, first-of-its-kind motion in Ontario to link all local Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) with 911 dispatch.”
Background, in their words
Joe DiPaola campaign · read 6 October 2026
“A resident since 1979, Joe grew up on our streets, raised his family here, and has dedicated over 20 years to serving our community as a Councillor and Deputy Mayor.”
“Joe DiPaola’s campaign has evolved from a grassroots, Ward-level dedication in 1997 into a powerful Regional leadership movement.”
About our research on this candidate
On the City's certified list, checked 24 August 2026. Campaign site found; not yet read. Council record: 25 recorded votes from 11 meetings. Not a complete history. Press search: not done yet. Last reviewed 6 October 2026.