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Richmond Hill Certifies 2026 Municipal Elections Results
Back to SearchInaugural Meeting of 2026-2030 Council is November 23, 2026
RICHMOND HILL – The official results of Richmond Hill’s 2026 Municipal Elections have been certified by the City Clerk.
In the elections, 44,614 voters cast their ballot, representing an increase of 3,467 votes compared to the 2022 Municipal Elections. More than 80 per cent of ballots were cast online. The overall voter turnout was approximately 27.98 per cent.
| Council Office | Elected |
|---|---|
| Mayor | David West |
| Regional and Local Councillors |
Godwin Chan Joe DiPaola |
| Ward 1 | Carol Davidson |
| Ward 2 | Scott Thompson |
| Ward 3 | Castro Liu |
| Ward 4 | Simon Cui |
| Ward 5 | Karen Cilevitz |
| Ward 6 | Michael Shiu |
| School Board | Trustee(s) Elected |
|---|---|
| York Region District School Board – Wards 1, 2, 4 | Robert Kolosowski |
| York Region District School Board – Wards 3, 5, 6 | Carol Chan |
| York Catholic District School Board |
Joseph Dimeo – Acclaimed Maria Iafrate – Acclaimed |
The new term of Council begins November 15, 2026 and ends November 14, 2030. Mayor and Council will be officially sworn in at the Inaugural Meeting at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts on November 23, 2026.
Full elections results, including the votes for all candidates are available at RichmondHill.ca/ElectionResults.
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Media Contact
Lynn Chan, Communications Advisor, lynn.chan@richmondhill.ca
Shreya Pardeshi, Communications Coordinator, shreya.pardeshi@richmondhill.ca