Voting Information

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

The Advance Voting Locations for the 2026 Municipal Election are as follows:

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at the following location:

All Wards – All Polls

Belmont Arena

14020 Belmont Road

Belmont, ON

Saturday, October 17, 2026 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at the following location:

All Wards – All Polls

Port Stanley Arena

332 Carlow Road

Port Stanley, ON

Sunday, October 18, 2026 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at the following location:

All Wards – All Polls

Masonic Centre of Elgin

42703 Fruit Ridge Line

St. Thomas, ON

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at the following location: 

All Wards – All Polls

Port Stanley Arena

332 Carlow Road

Port Stanley, ON

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:

 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

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

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

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. 

Contact Us

Manager of Legislative Services/Clerk
450 Sunset Drive
Elgin County Administration Building,
St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada N5R 5V1
Phone: 519-631-4860 x 7286
Send email to Manager of Legislative Services/Clerk

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