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2022 Municipal Election News

Not a 'free pass': Acclaimed Newmarket councillors look ahead

Not a 'free pass': Acclaimed Newmarket councillors look ahead

Mayor John Taylor, councillors Jane Twinney and Bob Kwapis hope to advance ongoing municipal agenda in new term
Meet your candidates at Newmarket chamber's election event

Meet your candidates at Newmarket chamber's election event

Sept. 27 event invites public to talk face-to-face with candidates from all local election races
Newmarket Ward 4 incumbent wants to provide 'peace of mind'

Newmarket Ward 4 incumbent wants to provide 'peace of mind'

Trevor Morrison seeks second term, faces two opponents
Emmerson running for 3rd term as York Region chair, CEO

Emmerson running for 3rd term as York Region chair, CEO

Regional council opted last term not to have the chair position elected by the public, but changes could come to structure next term, current chair predicts
Newmarket Catholic trustee at centre of discrimination dispute

Newmarket Catholic trustee at centre of discrimination dispute

Five trustees allege anti-Italian discrimination, halt meetings at York Catholic District School board
Newmarket trustee candidate wants choices 'rooted in science'

Newmarket trustee candidate wants choices 'rooted in science'

Jessica Neto hopes to encourage trades, ensure system is equitable for all students regardless of socio-economic status
Contentious race underway for Newmarket deputy mayor

Contentious race underway for Newmarket deputy mayor

'It is clearly inappropriate for members of the regional council ... to place themselves under any obligation to those who could materially benefit from the decisions,' says challenger Gordon Prentice on incumbent Tom Vegh's record of accepting donations from developers
Take personal opinion out of decisions: Aurora mayoral candidate

Take personal opinion out of decisions: Aurora mayoral candidate

'We’re approving a lot of stuff that is sometimes based on personal opinion, but it should be based on the policies, debate and facts – good reasons,' says longtime community advocate, blogger and photographer Anna Lozyk Romeo
York public trustee candidate seeks to increase student success

York public trustee candidate seeks to increase student success

'We're not preparing our students properly,' York Region District School Board candidate Donald Smith says, seeks standardized grading and harder deadlines
Here's who's running in Aurora's 2022 municipal election

Here's who's running in Aurora's 2022 municipal election

All incumbent council members will be challenged by new and returning candidates, while it’s a three-way race for Aurora’s top job of mayor