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Norfolk County voters head to the polls today to choose their next mayor, councillors and school board trustees, with several changes to council already guaranteed.
In-person voting is available Monday, October 26, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eligible residents and property owners can cast their ballots at any polling station in Norfolk County, regardless of which ward they live in.
Voters must bring identification showing their name and qualifying address.
The polling locations are:
- Ward 1: Port Rowan Community Centre, 14 College Avenue, Port Rowan.
- Ward 2: Langton Community Centre, 28 Albert Street, Langton.
- Ward 3: Delhi District Secondary School, 393 James Street, Delhi.
- Ward 4: Vittoria Community Centre, 35 Oakes Boulevard, Vittoria.
- Ward 5: Jr. Farmers Building at the fairgrounds, 172 South Drive, Simcoe, or Emmanuel Bible Church, 24 Churchill Circle, Simcoe.
- Ward 6: Port Dover Community Centre, 801 St. George Street, Port Dover.
- Ward 7: Waterford Legion, 223 Nichol Street West, Waterford.
Online voting closed Friday, October 23, at 8 p.m.
The election will bring a new mayor, a new Ward 3 councillor, at least one new Ward 5 councillor and a new Ward 6 councillor.
Mayor Amy Martin and Ward 3 councillor Mike Columbus announced they would not seek re-election. Doug Brunton, one of Ward 5’s two councillors, and Ward 6 councillor Adam Veri are both running for mayor.
Voters looking for information before casting their ballots can find interviews with mayoral candidates and coverage of local debates at NorfolkToday.ca.
Unofficial election results will begin appearing at results.norfolkcounty.ca as ballots are tabulated after polls close at 8 p.m.
Our newsroom will also provide updates tonight as the results come in.
The Norfolk County Clerk will formally declare the successful candidates as soon as possible after voting day.
More information, including voter identification requirements, is available at NorfolkCounty.ca/Vote, by emailing elections@norfolkcounty.ca, or by calling 519-426-5870 or 226-NORFOLK, extension 6269.
