“If you have been following it all, you know that Ford and the (Progressive Conservatives) in Ontario have wanted to have an early election for some time,” John Shields, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Politics and Public Administration at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) said.

Ontario students can choose to vote in either their original home riding or in the district where they attend university or college. Again, proof of address and ID is necessary. However, on-campus voting is only open to those who live on-campus.

YorkRegion.com aims to provide you with information you need to make an informed decision in the upcoming provincial election. Click on your riding below to find information about demographics, issues and who is running, along with more links to candidate information where available.

The writ has dropped, and Ontario has officially entered its 44th election cycle. Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles, Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford, Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner and Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie are all hitting the campaign trail Wednesday.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford officially set a provincial election in motion Tuesday for Feb. 27, more than a year before the next fixed election date.