The Access Richmond Hill Contact Centre provides assistance for general inquiries, responds to questions or concerns regarding programs and services as well as accepts in person payments.
905-771-8800
Hours of Service:
Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Report a problem with a service, e.g. missed garbage collection, overnight parking, potholes, street lights, etc.
Nominations will be accepted beginning Monday, July 20, 2020 until Nomination Day, Friday, September 4, 2020 at 2 p.m.
Reminder: Candidates can not raise funds or spend any money on their campaign until after they have filed a Nomination Paper.
Due to COVID-19, appointments are required for all nominations. Please see below for important information related to COVID-19 protocols.
How to Register as a Candidate and Registration Documents |
If you're interested in becoming a candidate in Richmond Hill's 2020 York Region District School Board Trustee (Wards 1, 2 and 4) By-election, please make an appointment with the Office of the City Clerk to file your nomination paper and review a number of forms and procedures. The last day to file a nomination is Friday, September 4, 2020 at 2 p.m. The Municipal Elections Act, 1996, requires that a Candidate or the candidate’s agent file a nomination in-person. Due to COVID-19, appointments are required for all nomination meetings. To schedule a meeting, please contact the Elections Team at 905-747-6541 or candidates@richmondhill.ca. Meetings are held at the Office of the City Clerk located at 225 East Beaver Creek Road in Richmond Hill Monday to Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., and take 30 to 45 minutes. Registration DocumentsTo file a nomination, you must complete and provide the following:
Appointing an Agent to File a NominationAll nominations must be filed in person, either by the candidate or by an authorized agent. If you intend to appoint an agent to file your nomination, please let the Elections Team know when scheduling the nomination appointment. To file nominations for a candidate, agents will be required to bring the following:
The City Clerk may require additional verification in certain circumstances and may contact the candidate to verify the authenticity of the appointment. |
COVID-19 |
The Municipal Elections Act, 1996, requires that a Candidate or the candidate’s agent file a nomination in-person. Due to COVID-19, health and safety protocols are in place for any person filing a nomination. No person who:
will be allowed to file a nomination form in-person. Candidates who meet one of these criteria are required appoint an agent to file the nomination on their behalf (see appointment of agent below). When choosing an agent, make sure that they will be allowed to file the form in-person. Any person who files a nomination in-person will be required to comply with York Region’s requirements to wear masks or face coverings. Any person who files a nomination may also be required to wear non-latex gloves. |
School Board Trustee Role and Responsibilities |
More detail about the role and responsibilities of School Board Trustees can be found on York Region District School Board's website. Please note that the City of Richmond Hill is responsible only for the election process of School Board Trustees and our staff is not able to provide detailed information about the role. Inquiries can be directed to the York Region District School Board staff or sitting Trustees. |
School Board Trustee Candidate Eligibility |
Canadian citizens aged 18 or older on or before Voting Day, who are residents or reside in the respective school board's area of jurisdiction, and who are not prohibited from voting under any law on the day their nomination forms are filed, are eligible to run for office. The York Region District School Board's area of jurisdiction is all of York Region. Disqualified CandidatesThe following people are disqualified from being elected as a School Board Trustee or from holding office on any school board:
School Board EmployeesSchool Board employees, including supply teachers, who wish to be a candidate for and/or be elected as a school board trustee must take a leave of absence (school board employees must take leave before filing nomination forms and must provide the City Clerk with proof of the leave of absence). |
Milestone | Date |
Nomination Period Opens | Monday, July 20, 2020, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
Nomination Period Closes | Friday, September 4, 2020, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. |
Nomination Certification | Monday, September 7, 2020 on or before 4 p.m. |
Voters' List Available to Candidates | Monday, August 24, 2020 |
Request to Extend Campaign Period | On or before Thursday, December 3, 2020 |
End of Campaign Period | Thursday, December 3, 2020 |
Last Day to File a Financial Statement | Monday, January 4, 2021, 2 p.m. |
Last Day to File a Supplementary Financial Statement | Monday, July 5, 2021, 2 p.m. |
Note: This section is dedicated to Richmond Hill's October 2020 York Region District School Board Trustee (Wards 1, 2 and 4) By-election. This information does not pertain to current or pending Federal and/or Provincial elections or any other election.