Council 101: How Vaughan’s local government works

Vaughan residents: here’s what you need to know about your local government and the upcoming municipal election.

How Council is structured

Vaughan Council has 10 elected members:

• One Mayor
• Four Local and Regional Councillors
• Five Ward Councillors

School Board Trustees are elected separately to represent local education interests.

Who represents you

• Mayor: Leads city-wide priorities and initiatives
• Local and Regional Councillors: Represent Vaughan at both the city and York Region level
• Ward Councillors: Represent your local area and bring community issues to Council

Vaughan’s five wards:

• Ward 1 – Maple/Kleinburg
• Ward 2 – Woodbridge West
• Ward 3 – Woodbridge/Vellore
• Ward 4 – Concord/Thornhill North
• Ward 5 – Thornhill

Who can vote

To vote in the municipal election on Monday, Oct. 26, you must be:

• a Canadian citizen
• at least 18 years old
• a resident of Vaughan OR
• a property owner/tenant in Vaughan (or their spouse)

How Vaughan’s government is organized

Vaughan is part of a two-tier system:

City of Vaughan (lower-tier) handles:

• Local roads
• Fire and rescue
• Parks and recreation
• By-law enforcement
• Waste and green bin collection
• and more

York Region (upper-tier) handles:

• Policing
• Public health
• Transit
• Major roads
• and more

To learn more about the election process, voter eligibility or candidate nominations, visit vaughan.ca/elections.

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