Everything You Need to Know about the Richmond Hill By-election

During the by-election, CAG will be actively encouraging Richmond Hill voters to "get out and vote".

We will be hosting candidate debates and providing residents with information about all registered candidates so that they can make informed voting decisions.

CAG will also be providing educational resources such as how to vote online.

We will be there to guide and inform residents as we go through this by-election.

Candidate Websites

Richmond Hill residents will be going to the polls on

January 24, 2022 to elect a new Mayor.

The current term will end November 14, 2022.

City of Richmond Hill will accept nominations

from Friday, October 15 until Friday, December 10th.

Internet voting will be available from

January 18, until January 24, 2022.

In-person advanced voting will be available on

January 22 & 23, 2022

Voting Day, Monday January 24, 2022

Voter Information Packages (VIPs) containing detailed instructions on how to cast your ballot in-person or remotely will be sent early January.

What Makes a Good Councillor? "Our Community deserves good representation by its elected officials", says Brenda Hogg. Her talk, ‘What makes a good Councillor?’ will be based on her 24 years of experience as an elected official for Richmond Hill and York Region. She will offer engaged citizens an array of considerations to make before they cast their vote.	What Makes a Good Councillor? The words of experience for those who are running in the Mayoral By-election.	Who is Running for Mayor? Click here to find out who is running for Mayor.
What do I need to know? Click here to find out everything about how to vote in the by-election.	Internet Voting Questions? Click here to find out how internet voting will work for the by-election.	Want to Run for Mayor? Click here to find out everything about the nomination process.
What does a Mayor do? Do I have the qualifications to be Mayor of Richmond Hill? Click here to read about the Mayor's role.	Important Dates! Find all your important by-election dates in one place.