
2022 Municipal Election Begins

Voting begins today for the Town of Saugeen Shores’ new Council Members -- as well as the trustees for four different school boards -- for the next four years.
The Town is using electronic voting as well as voting by phone. Residents can vote starting at 8:30 a.m. today until Monday, October 24th at 8:00 p.m.
“Voting is an opportunity for residents to have their voices heard,” said Saugeen Shores CAO Kara Van Myall. “Using electronic polling – and having those polls open for eight days – gives residents greater opportunities to exercise their constitutional right to vote.”
Residents can vote:
- Electronically, by going to https://saugeenshores.simplyvoting.com and following the prompts; and
- Using their phone, by dialing 1-877-384-3246 and following the prompts.
Residents will need their voter information letter to vote. That letter contains a nine-digit (9) number that voters will need to enter when prompted on their computer or on the phone. If a resident hasn’t received their voter information letter, they should call the Election Helpdesk at 519-832-2008 x100.
If a resident requires assistance to vote, they can bring their voter information letter and an acceptable form of ID to the Municipal Office at 600 Tomlinson Drive in Port Elgin:
- Monday Oct. 17 – Friday Oct. 21 - 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Saturday Oct. 22 – Sunday Oct. 23 - 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Election Day – Monday Oct. 24 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
To be eligible to vote in the municipal election, you must be either:
- a resident of Saugeen Shores; or
- a property owner in Saugeen Shores or their spouse
You must also be:
- a Canadian citizen; and
- at least 18 years of age; and
- not otherwise prohibited from voting.
An official list of candidates is available at www.saugeenshores.ca/election . The Town will announce the results shortly after the election closes on Monday October 24th, 2022.