Vote In-person at the 2024 York Region District School Board Trustees By-election (Richmond Hill Wards 1, 2 and 4)
All voting for the York Region District School Board Trustee By-election (Richmond Hill Wards 1, 2 and 4) will be in-person. Voting will be available on Saturday, July 13, 2024 and Sunday, July 14, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Voting Day, Monday, July 15, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Eligible voters are encouraged to confirm their information is correct and complete on the Voters’ List to ensure a smooth voting process.
It’s easy to check if you are on the Voters’ List:
Visit RichmondHill.ca/RHVotes and select ‘Am I on the Voters’ List?’ or
Call the Voter Assistance Helpline at 905-771-5555
For more information, visit RichmondHill.ca/RHVotes.
Trustee Vacancy
On April 2, 2024, the Board of Trustees accepted the resignation of Crystal Yu, trustee for Richmond Hill, Wards 1, 2 and 4.
At the April 2 Board Meeting, trustees of the York Region District School Board met to decide how to fill the trustee vacancy in Richmond Hill, Wards 1, 2 and 4 following the resignation of Crystal Yu. The Board will fill the vacant trustee position through a by-election.
To fill the vacant position, the Board has directed staff to contact the City of Richmond Hill to begin the process of holding a by-election.
More information will be shared once it becomes available.
By-Election Nominations open on Friday, April 12, 2024
By-Election Nominations close after 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 31, 2024
By-Election for the City of Richmond Hill, Wards 1, 2 and 4 will be held on Monday, July 15, 2024
Joint Compliance Audit Committee information
In accordance with Section 88.37 (1) of the Municipal Elections Act , every municipality and district school board must appoint a Compliance Audit Committee before October 1 of an election year. The purpose of the committee is to consider and make decisions on applications made under Section 88.33 (1) of the Municipal Elections Act for compliance audits regarding candidate campaign finances.
The Compliance Audit Committee serves for the period commencing November 15, 2022 to November 14, 2026 on an as required basis only. Members cannot be trustees or candidates, staff members or registered third parties.
Joint Compliance Audit Committee Terms of Reference
The York Region District School Board Secretary of the Board is the Director of Education.
Any inquiries regarding the Election Compliance Audits can be emailed to the Director.
Information about York Region District School Board and the position of public school trustee
YRDSB Trustee Electoral Areas (PDF)
Related Content
Additional Information about the Position of Public School Trustee:
- Bill 177, Student Achievement and School Board Governance Act, 2009
- Ontario Public School Boards’ Association Resources
- Good Governance: A Guide for Trustees, School Boards, Directors of Education and Communities
- Good Governance for School Boards: Trustee Professional Development Program
- It’s All in Your Hands: 2022 Ontario Municipal and School Board Elections
Other Helpful Information
When a vacancy occurs mid-term, the Education Act provides two alternatives to the Board for filling the vacancy;
a) the remaining elected members shall appoint a qualified person to fill the vacancy within 90 days after the office becomes vacant, if a majority of the elected members remain in office; or
b) a by-election shall be held to fill the vacancy, in the same manner as an election of the board, if a majority of the elected members do not remain in office.
After careful consideration of the options, trustees determined that holding a by-election would provide the residents of the City of Richmond Hill with a fair process to democratically select their representative.
Trustees directed staff members to communicate with the Clerk’s Department at the City of Richmond Hill to initiate a by-election. More information, including timelines and polling locations, will be made available through the City of Richmond Hill. The Board website will be updated as information becomes available.
Information is available for individuals interested in running for the position or learning more about the role of trustees.
Until a new trustee for your ward has been elected, please know that you will continue to be well-served by York Region District School Board. If you have any questions that you would normally direct to your trustee, please feel free to contact your school principal or superintendent. You can also contact Trustee Services at 416-969-7170 ext. 2262 or trustee.services@yrdsb.ca.
Trustee Yu has made a decision to focus on her family and their health.
Whenever there is a trustee vacancy, the Board of Trustees carefully considers the options available.
Trustees carefully considered the options and determined that a by-election would ensure the residents of Richmond Hill would have a fair process to democratically select their representative. Trustees appreciate that there is a cost to the by-election, however wanted to ensure the process was fair, democratic and transparent.
Trustees have directed staff to contact the Clerk’s Department at the City of Richmond Hill to initiate the by-election. We will work with the City and share information, including timelines and polling locations, with our communities once we have that information.
- By-Election Nominations open on Friday, April 12, 2024
- By-Election Nominations close at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 31, 2024
- By-Election for the City of Richmond Hill, Wards 1, 2 and 4 will be held on Monday, July 15, 2024
The estimated costs for a by-election varies depending on the voting methods used. The Town of Richmond Hill and the Returning Officer, at their discretion, will determine the by-election methodology and provide the school board with an itemized costing.
The Board has $1.4 billion budget and has established accumulated reserves; therefore this cost can be covered without affecting classroom expenditures.
For further information
Please contact Trustee Services.