The candidates profiled here are running to fill the Richmond Hill City Council Post 1 seat vacated in December by the death of councilman and mayor pro tem Johnny Murphy. Early voting for the special election begins Monday at the J.W. Stevens Wetlands Center at J.F. Gregory Park. The polls are open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. during advanced voting and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. March 19, which is Election Day