Markham Ward 3 by-election, 2009
      
 Markham Ward 3 By-election, 2009
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The 2009 Markham Ward 3 By-election took place on November 23, 2009 to elect a ward councillor to fill the spot that was left vacant after Tony C. Wong as Regional Councillor died and Joseph Virgilio of Ward 3 was appointed Wong's spot which left Ward 3 without a ward councillor.[1] The winner of this by-election served 11 months from November 23, 2009 to October 25, 2010, until the 2010 municipal election.
Background
Regional Councillor Tony C. Wong died in mid-2009 after municipal council approved of Joseph Virgilio (Ward 3 Councillor) to become new regional councillor until the 2010 Municipal Election. After this, Markham was left in a dilemma with Ward 3 spot vacant, town council approved on September 15, 2009 to have a by-election on November 23.[2]
Ward 3 Location
Ward 3 is bordered by 16th Avenue to the north, Highway 407 to the south, McCowan Road to the east and Warden Avenue to the west. Ward 3 is in the village of Unionville.
Voter Turnout
| Eligible Voters | Valid Ballots Cast | % of Eligible Voters | 
| 21,338 | 5,071 | 23.77%[3] | 
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Results
Ward 3 - Town of Markham
| Candidate | Vote | % | 
| John Cabrelli | 1,223 | 24.12% | 
| Don Hamilton (X)[4] | 1,991 | 39.26% | 
| Ed Joaquin | 211 | 4.16% | 
| Spaso Jovcevski | 57 | 1.12% | 
| Jeff Morris | 301 | 5.94% | 
| Gitu Parkih | 113 | 2.23% | 
| Gin Siow | 610 | 12.03% | 
| Gary Unitas | 565 | 11.14% | 
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