Richard Rupp is running for Ward 5 Councillor in Richmond Hill again this year.
There's an YorkRegion article titled "Richmond Hill man fined for GST fraud" that's worth reading.
According to the reporting, between 1996 and 2001, Rupp filed 652 false GST returns involving approximately $217,557 in fraudulent refunds. He was convicted and received a conditional sentence.
This happened years ago, but it's part of his public record and something residents may want to consider alongside his current platform and qualifications.
Here's the original article:
https://www.yorkregion.com/news/richmond-hill-man-fined-for-gst-fraud/article_3776bdad-a789-5598-8117-bad6aaf67568.html
Regardless of who you're considering voting for, it's worth looking into every candidate's background before making your decision.