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2022 Municipal Election News

'I'm passionate for people': Ward 1 councillor vies for return

'I'm passionate for people': Ward 1 councillor vies for return

Grace Simon speaks to dog park, traffic calming, diversity in re-election bid to Newmarket council
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Documentary inspires filmmaker to enter Newmarket council race

Documentary inspires filmmaker to enter Newmarket council race

'You got to step up,' Ward 1 candidate Mark Holmes says, whose campaign will be included in a documentary exploring Black activism across Canada
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Here's who's running in East Gwillimbury's 2022 municipal election

Here's who's running in East Gwillimbury's 2022 municipal election

For the 2022 municipal election, East Gwillimbury is introducing online voting as an alternative voting method
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Here's who's running in Newmarket's 2022 municipal election

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

Six races, three acclamations for Newmarket council, school trustees also contested; in York Region, only Newmarket and King mayors acclaimed
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Mrakas to seek second term as Aurora mayor

Mrakas to seek second term as Aurora mayor

Incumbent Tom Mrakas faces two candidates also vying for the top job: local business owner Phiona Durrant and blog writer, editor and photographer Anna Lozyk Romeo
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John Taylor announces re-election as Newmarket mayor

John Taylor announces re-election as Newmarket mayor

Taylor was unopposed at the deadline for candidates to join the race on Aug. 19
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Newmarket education advocate joins race for trustee

Newmarket education advocate joins race for trustee

Candidate Shameela Shakeel says more focus is needed on collaboration, relationships, less on 'individualism and capitalism'
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'Unfinished business': Ward 7 councillor seeks third term

'Unfinished business': Ward 7 councillor seeks third term

Christina Bisanz faces opponent for fall election after getting acclaimed in 2018
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Newmarket trustee candidate wants to repair 'divide' at schools

Newmarket trustee candidate wants to repair 'divide' at schools

'Getting on the same page with what we can all agree upon,' York Region District School Board candidate and Newmarket resident Pamela McCarthy says
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Newmarket racism task force vice-chair vies for council seat

Newmarket racism task force vice-chair vies for council seat

'New voices will bring in new perspectives and new positive changes,' 24-year-old Ward 7 candidate says
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