What they say
In his role on Council, Castro focuses on issues that matter most to Ward 3 families, including enhancing traffic safety for school children, fostering stronger and safer neighbourhoods, attracting investments to generate local jobs, and promoting Richmond Hill as a vibrant cultural and heritage destination.
By issue
From the candidate's campaign site, read 5 October 2026. Castro Liu campaign, about page · read 5 October 2026
Background and overall goals
“In his role on Council, Castro focuses on issues that matter most to Ward 3 families, including enhancing traffic safety for school children, fostering stronger and safer neighbourhoods, attracting investments to generate local jobs, and promoting Richmond Hill as a vibrant cultural and heritage destination.”
Nothing found yet on: Taxes and spending, Housing and development, Parks and environment, Seniors, Youth and families, Local business, Transit, City services, Governance and accountability.
On council
24 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 development8 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
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 Pay York Regional Police for up to five more CCTV cameras, about $20,000 each · Carried 9-0 · Minutes
What they say they did on council
Castro Liu campaign, home page · read 5 October 2026“Many residents have raised concerns about frequent U-turns at Major Mackenzie Drive East and Forestwood Street. After years of advocacy with York Region, I’m pleased to share that a “No U-Turn” sign will be installed this April.”
Castro Liu campaign, neighbourhood watch page · read 5 October 2026“For the past 15 years, I have helped establish many Neighbourhood Watch groups across Ward 3, creating safer and more connected communities.”
Castro Liu campaign, about page · read 5 October 2026“These include the Electronic Waste Collection Day, helping residents dispose of old electronics responsibly while promoting environmental sustainability; the Ward 3 Thanksgiving Food Drive, which brings the community together to support local families in need; Green Up the Hill, an environmental clean-up event that encourages civic pride and environmental stewardship; and the popular Ward 3 Community BBQ, which provides an opportunity for residents, families, businesses and community groups to gather, connect and celebrate together.”
Background, in their words
Castro Liu campaign, about page · read 5 October 2026
“Castro Liu is a dedicated and experienced community leader currently serving as the Ward 3 Councillor for the City of Richmond Hill, representing the communities of Bayview Hill, Rouge Woods and North Leslie. Having been elected multiple times by local residents, he continues to earn the trust of the community through his responsive leadership and strong commitment to public service.”
“For more than 20 years, he was co-host of the morning talk show on Fairchild Chinese Radio, helping it become one of the most-listened-to Chinese radio programs in the Greater Toronto Area, and is regularly invited to emcee major community and cultural events.”
About our research on this candidate
On the City's certified list, checked 24 August 2026. Campaign site read in full on 5 October 2026. Council record: 24 recorded votes from 10 meetings. Not a complete history. Press search: not done yet. Last reviewed 6 October 2026.