About Yuliya Benedziktavich
Every neighbour deserves a voice at City Hall. I’m here to listen.
About Me
I graduated from York University with a Specialized Honours degree in Health Care Management and Policy, where I focused on how public systems work and how they can be made more effective for the people who rely on them.
Over the past several years, I’ve worked across business, community engagement, and leadership roles, which has shaped how I think about cities, local government, and the connection between policy and everyday life.
Professionally, I currently oversee operations and strategic initiatives across several business ventures. My work includes managing business operations at an accounting firm, co-owning and leading marketing and brand development projects for a bakery, and coordinating partnerships, outreach, and operational planning.
I co-own Asters Patisserie, a bakery specializing in delicious desserts and most of all customer experience. Being part of a small business has taught me the importance of listening to people, responding to their needs, and being consistent in maintaining high standards of services.
In 2022, I ran as a Ward 5 Council candidate in Richmond Hill. A big part of that experience was speaking directly with residents and understanding their concerns firsthand. It gave me a practical view of how local government functions and how important it is for people to feel heard and represented.
These experiences have given me practical insights on how communities function, what helps them grow, and how local decisions shape both business and daily life.
I care about supporting local businesses, improving public services, and building communities where people feel genuinely connected and represented.
Quick facts about me
- I studied in the school of Health Care Policy and Management at York University and graduated with a BHS diploma in 2018
- My past 10 years I dedicated to studying canadian health care system and the ways to improve public services: make them more effective and yet reduce their costs.
- I’m also a business entrepreneur, developing a supply chain of essential consumer goods to the Canadian store chains and pharmacies
Coming together on every project in Richmond Hill to ensure our community gets the very best results.
Yuliya is a business entrepreneur who lives in Ward 5 in Richmond Hill and runs businesses across the GTA, with plans to expand to Richmond Hill as well. Yuliya has earned a degree in health care management and policy and knows firsthand the deep impact city services have on the quality of life of its residents. Through her work and volunteering in Richmond Hill for many years, Yuliya learned the needs of the community and is here to represent your interests on council.
My Vision
Richmond Hill needs leadership that showcases our city dynamics and is committed to account for the priorities of the residents. It is time to bring in new, fresh leadership and ideas that will focus on what is best for the families living in Richmond Hill.
My Values
Go above and beyond for our neighborhood no matter the challenge.
- Accountability and transparency.
- Innovative and effective public services.
- Providing stability and prosperity for the next generations.
Get to Know Yuliya — Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Yuliya Benedziktavich and what is her background?
Yuliya Benedziktavich is a Ward 5 resident running for Richmond Hill City Council. As a resident, she deals with the same everyday issues as her neighbours — the same roads, the same services, the same City Hall.
She graduated from York University in 2018 with a specialized honours degree in Health Care Management and Policy, a field built around how large public systems can be run more effectively and made more accessible to the people who depend on them.
That background carries directly into municipal government, where the same questions come up:
- how public money is spent,
- how services reach residents,
- how a system can be made easier to navigate,
- and many more
She has spent years since studying how public services can work better for the people who rely on them, looking at what makes local government responsive, and what gets in the way.
What experience does Yuliya bring to Richmond Hill City Council?
Yuliya oversees operations and strategic initiatives across several business ventures.
This includes managing operations at an accounting firm and co-owning Asters Patisserie, a bakery known for its desserts and for putting customer experience first.
She also coordinates a supply chain of essential consumer goods to Canadian store chains and pharmacies.
Running these businesses has given her hands-on experience with budgets, operations and problem-solving under real constraints — the same skills a City Council role calls for when weighing how public money is spent and how city services actually work for residents and local businesses.
Why is Yuliya running for Ward 5 Councillor again in 2026?
Yuliya ran for Ward 5 Councillor in 2022, and is running again because she believes local government should listen with care and work for every neighbour, so everyone in Ward 5 feels heard and supported.
She cares about supporting local businesses, improving public services and building a connected community — the same priorities behind her campaign platform.
Does Yuliya Benedziktavich live in Ward 5?
Yes. Yuliya lives in Ward 5 in Richmond Hill, so the streets and neighbours, she talks about, are also her own community.
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