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Richmond Hill Votes 2026
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Races

Every race on the 2026 Richmond Hill ballot. Your ward decides your council race. Your school support decides your trustee race.

Current office holder first, then alphabetical by surname.

City Council

  • Mayor

    3 candidates1 seat

    David West, current mayor

    Candidates: David West, Domenic Bardari, Holo Devnani.

  • Regional and Local Councillor

    3 candidates2 seats

    Godwin Chan and Joe DiPaola, current regional councillors

    Candidates: Godwin Chan, Joe DiPaola, Marco Coletta.

  • Ward 1 Councillor

    4 candidates1 seat

    Carol Davidson, current councillor

    Candidates: Carol Davidson, Catherine Dell'Erba, Raymond Dodaro, Giovanni Nardone.

  • Ward 2 Councillor

    5 candidates1 seat

    Scott Thompson, current councillor

    Candidates: Scott Thompson, Muhammad Kermalli, Hamidreza Kheirkhah Ghehi, Sigmund Lee, Tom Muench.

  • Ward 3 Councillor

    2 candidates1 seat

    Castro Liu, current councillor

    Candidates: Castro Liu, Juni Yeung.

  • Ward 4 Councillor

    5 candidates1 seat

    Simon Cui, current councillor

    Candidates: Simon Cui, Ahmad Amanullah, Sharon Chisholm, Rose Weinberg, Danny Yoon.

  • Ward 5 Councillor

    8 candidates1 seat

    Karen Cilevitz, current councillor

    Candidates: Karen Cilevitz, Ray Behroozian, Yuliya Benedziktavich, Alex Jafari, Ali Mahboub-Shadkhou, Vera Murano, Marty Paulin, Richard Rupp.

  • Ward 6 Councillor

    3 candidates1 seat

    Michael Shiu, current councillor

    Candidates: Michael Shiu, Hasti Anasory, Andrew Mendonca.

School boards

School-board races depend on your school support designation, not your ward. Check with the board before you vote.