Monday, October 26, 2026 between the hours of 10:00 am and 8:00 pm at the following location:
Port Stanley Arena
332 Carlow Road
Port Stanley, ON
Voting Information
Who Can Vote?
Anyone can vote in a municipal election who, on the day of the election, is:
- 18 years of age or older
- a Canadian citizen; and
- either a resident of the municipality or a property owner or tenant or the spouse or same sex partner of an owner or tenant in the municipality during a specified time just before the election.
Proxy Voting
Any Elector may appoint another elector as a voting proxy. Applications are available at the Municipal Office between August 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026. An Appointment for Voting Proxy – Form 3 must be completed and certified by the Municipal Clerk.
Voting Locations
Advance voting has now ended. The next opportunity to vote in the 2026 Municipal Election is on Voting Day, Monday, October 26, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The Voting Locations on Monday, October 26, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. for the 2026 Municipal Election are as follows:
Ward 2 & 3 - Masonic Centre of Elgin
Monday, October 26, 2026 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the following location:
Masonic Centre of Elgin
42703 Fruit Ridge Line
St. Thomas, ON
Monday, October 26, 2026 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the following location:
Free Reformed Church
145 St. George Street
St. Thomas, ON
Monday, October 26, 2026 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the following location:
Belmont Arena
14020 Belmont Road
Belmont, ON
Retirement Home/Institutions (For Residents Only)
Monday, October 26, 2026 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 12 noon at the following location:
Extendicare, Port Stanley
4551 East Road, Port Stanley
Monday, October 26, 2026 between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. at the following location:
Southwest Centre for Forensic Mental Health Care
401 Sunset Drive, St. Thomas
Check the Voters' List
Are you registered to vote?
Use the Voter Lookup Portal below to confirm you are on the list, or to update information.
Voter List Revisions may also be done in hard copy at the Municipal Office until October 26.
What to Bring With You to Vote
You must present one of the following showing your name and address:
- Ontario driver’s licence
- Ontario Health Card (photo card)
- Ontario Photo Card
- Ontario motor vehicle permit (vehicle portion)
- cancelled personalized cheque
- mortgage statement, lease or rental agreement relating to property in Ontario
- insurance policy or insurance statement
- loan agreement or other financial agreement with a financial institution
- document issued or certified by a court in Ontario
- any other document from the government of Canada, Ontario or a municipality in Ontario or from an agency or such a government
- any document from a Band Council in Ontario established under the Indian Act (Canada)
- income tax assessment notice
- child tax benefit statement
- statement of employment insurance benefits paid T4E
- statement of old age security T4A (OAS)
- statement of Canada Pension Plan benefits T4A(P)
- Canada Pension Plan statement of contributions
- statement of direct deposit for Ontario Works
- statement of direct deposit for Ontario Disability Support Program
- Workplace Safety and Insurance Board statement of benefits T5007
- property tax assessment
- credit card statement, bank account statement, or RRSP, RRIF, RHOSP or T5 statement
- CNIB Card or a card from another registered charitable organization that provide services to persons with disabilities
- hospital card or record
- document showing campus residence, issued by the office or officials responsible for student residence at a post-secondary institution
- document showing residence at a long-term care home under the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021, issued by the Administrator for the home
- utility bill for hydro, water, gas, telephone or cable TV or a bill from a public utilities commission
- cheque stub, T4 statement or pay receipt issued by an employer
- transcript or report card from a post-secondary school
Voter Information Letters have been mailed. Keep your letter in a safe place and bring it with you, along with a piece of ID or acceptable document, when you vote to help make the process faster and easier.
Accessible Voting
An Audio Tactile Interface (ATI) will be available at all Advance Poll locations for accessible voting sessions.
This handheld device allows electors to navigate their ballot and make selections independently, with headphones providing an audio presentation of the ballot.
Voters who may require this technology are encouraged to vote at one of the Advance Polls.
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