Steven Del Duca, who has lived in Vaughan for more than 35 years, narrowly beat Vaughan city councillor Sandra Yeung Racco for the city's top job. (Masoud Rahbar/Marjan Photography - image credit)Voters in Vaughan have elected former Ontario Liberal leader Steven Del Duca as their next mayor after an extremely close race, CBC News projects. He formally endorsed Del Duca in early October, with the pair signing an accord that would see Del Duca carry on the priorities of the previous administration. 'Stable and experienced' leadership needed, Del Duca saysOn Monday, Del Duca said his three main priorities as mayor will be fighting traffic gridlock, keeping property taxes low and making sure Vaughan remains a safe community. Before becoming Liberal leader in 2020, Del Duca was an MPP and cabinet minister in the government of former premier Kathleen Wynne.

Source: CBC News October 25, 2022 15:29 UTC