Steven Del Duca Appointed by Province to Serve as York Region Chair in Addition to Serving as Mayor

Mayor Steven Del Duca issued the following statement today after Ontario's Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Rob Flack announced his appointment as Chair of York Region:

“I am honoured to be named Chair of York Region for the 2026-2030 term. I want to sincerely thank Premier Doug Ford and Minister Rob Flack for their confidence in me, and for giving me the opportunity to serve in this capacity for the region that I have called home for 40 years.

York Region has a proud history of strong and thoughtful leaders serving in this role, and I want to acknowledge the contributions of former Chairs Bill Fisch, Wayne Emmerson and Eric Jolliffe, whose collective commitment to our residents helped shape the region as it has grown and prospered.

I firmly believe that, in York Region, we cannot allow any one of our nine local municipalities to be left behind. I know that the spirit of collaboration and partnership have been key to our success, and I am keen to work closely with all members of Regional Council to deliver for our residents who are counting on us.

I am committed to keeping taxes low, supporting our first responders at York Regional Police and York Region Paramedic Services, and building the infrastructure necessary to deliver all forms of housing and keep our commuters and goods moving.

I am very happy to confirm that I will continue to serve as Mayor of Vaughan while taking on this additional responsibility. I am excited about the challenge that lies ahead and I am eager to get to work.”