WELLINGTON COUNTY – Electors have a variety of options available for casting ballots on Oct. 24 as local municipalities embrace traditional and modern voting methods.
Elections 2022
Are you qualified to vote? Are you on the voters list?
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Most ballots and voter information will arrive by mail this week for the municipal elections on Oct. 24.
Candidates meeting planned in Alma
ALMA - The Alma Optimist Club is hosting a candidates evening for all municipal election candidates for the Township of Mapleton on Oct. 6.
Chamber of Commerce hosts meet-the-candidate event in Elora
ELORA – The Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce held a meet-the-candidates session at the Elora Community Centre on Sept. 12, and it may be the closest thing residents get to a debate before the municipal election on Oct. 24.
Viol tries to withdraw; Wilton only other candidate in Ward 5 in Centre Wellington
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Bronwynne Wilton is now, unofficially at least, the sole candidate interested in running in Ward 5 in Centre Wellington in the municipal election this fall.
Grove Wellington Guelph, CMHA launch campaign ahead of municipal election
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Grove Wellington Guelph and the Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington are launching a #GetReal campaign, dedicated to demanding action from candidates and community representatives to ensure mental health is a priority in the upcoming municipal election.
People are already tampering with election signs: OPP
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Just 11 days into the official campaign for the municipal election, police have already received reports of "tampering" with election signs.
Two-way race for mayor in Wellington North as filing deadline passes
WELLINGTON COUNTY – There is a two-way race for mayor in Wellington North, but the top post on council was filled by acclamation in two other northern Wellington municipalities.
Municipal election nominations are now closed – here’s who’s running
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Nominations for the 2022 municipal election are now closed. Candidates could officially file nominations for mayor, councillor or school board trustee until Aug. 19 at 2pm.
Longtime Mapleton councillor Dennis Craven not seeking re-election
MAPLETON – When the next Township of Mapleton council convenes following the Oct. 22 municipal election one longtime council member won’t be at the table.
Municipal, school board election Oct. 24
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The next Ontario municipal and school board elections are Oct. 24.
Few races emerge in local elections as Aug. 19 nomination deadline looms
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The deadline to file nomination papers to run for a seat on local councils or school boards in the Oct. 24 municipal election is Aug. 19.
Hillsburgh resident Michael Dehn announces he’s running for mayor
ERIN – A second race for mayor has popped up in Wellington County. Michael Dehn filed his nomination papers on Aug. 12 and will run against current councillor Rob Smith.
Foster running for mayor in Centre Wellington
CENTRE WELLINGTON – There will be a three-way race for mayor here as Bob Foster has thrown his hat into the ring.