Residents across Bluewater, Lambton Shores and South Huron are continuing to cast their ballots in the 2026 municipal election, with voting available online and by phone ahead of Election Day on October 26th.
As of today, October 20th, the Municipality of Bluewater reported that about 1,682 voters had cast their ballots, representing approximately 18.4 per cent of eligible voters. Advance voting opened on October 13th. The municipality says turnout in the 2022 election was about 31 per cent by the end of the voting period.
In Lambton Shores, 12.6 per cent of eligible voters had voted as of this morning (October 20th). Voting began on October 16th and will remain open until 8 p.m. on October 26th. Eligible voters can vote from anywhere during the voting period using the information provided in their voter information letter.
South Huron is also seeing voters take part in the election. As of noon today, October 20th, the municipality reported that 18.63 per cent of eligible voters in Ward 1, Stephen, had voted. In Ward 2, Exeter, turnout was 25.69 per cent, while Ward 3, Usborne, had a turnout of 24.75 per cent. South Huron has 8,857 registered voters.
Eligible voters in South Huron can vote online or by phone at any time until 8 p.m. on October 26. Anyone who needs help voting or has not received their voter information letter can contact the Elections Team at the Municipal Office at 322 Main Street South in Exeter by calling 519-235-0310, extension 0, or emailing vote@southhuron.ca. Residents can also visit one of the municipality’s pop-up voter help desks.
Residents in all three municipalities are encouraged to check their voter information letters and cast their ballots before the voting period closes on Election Day.
