Vaughan Mayor Steven Del Duca has given notice of a motion to reopen York Region’s new election-sign bylaw, which has brought additional costs and restrictions for municipal candidates.
By City Desk
York Regional Council could reopen its controversial election-sign rules just weeks before voters head to the polls.
Vaughan Mayor Steven Del Duca has formally given notice that he intends to move a motion asking Council to reconsider Sign Bylaw 2025-62 as it applies to election signs. Regional Councillor Mario Rosati is listed as the seconder.
The motion is scheduled to come before Regional Council on Thursday, September 24. Because the bylaw has already been approved, reopening it will require support from two-thirds of Council.
The development follows complaints from candidates about the cost and complexity of complying with the Region’s new rules. Strong Richmond Hill previously reported that Richmond Hill council candidate Sigmund Lee decided to use campaign car magnets after facing the additional charges associated with election signs.
In an email to Strong Richmond Hill, Lee described Del Duca’s planned action as an effort to “fully cancel” the new sign bylaw. The official agenda, however, only confirms that Del Duca wants Council to reconsider the bylaw “as it relates to all aspects” of election signs. It does not yet say precisely which provisions he wants changed or removed.
No decision has been made. Regional Council must first approve reconsideration before it can debate any changes to the bylaw.
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