The voting period for the 2018 Municipal Election was from Thursday, October 11 at 9:00 AM to Monday, October 22 at 8:00 PM.
A voting kiosk was available at the Municipal Offices throughout the voting period during business hours and until 8pm on Monday, October 22nd. The Help Desk was also available for those who required assistance.
Following the Notice of Election released by the Clerk, the 2018 election was held on Monday, October 22. The overall voter turnout in South Huron was 54.22%.
How do I vote?
The South Huron 2018 Municipal Election was conducted using Internet and telephone voting. Voters could choose to vote by phone or online - there was no paper ballot option. All eligible voters in South Huron were mailed a letter on September 18, 2018 that contained:
- A Personal Identification Number (PIN) that will be used to cast your ballot (do not share your PIN with anyone!)
- A telephone number and an Internet address for voting
- A list of candidates running for office, and
- A Revision Centre telephone number to call for assistance
The Municipal Clerk is the Returning Officer and is able to answer any questions you may have about the election.
Who are the candidates?
| Position | Number |
|---|---|
| Mayor (to be elected from the entire municipality) | One |
| Deputy Mayor (to be elected from the entire municipality) | One |
| Councillor for Ward 1 (Stephen Ward) | Two |
| Councillor for Ward 2 (Exeter Ward) | Two |
| Councillor for Ward 3 (Usborne Ward) | One |
| Position | Number |
|---|---|
| Trustee for French-Language Public School Board (representing Regional Municipality of Waterloo, County of Wellington, County of Middlesex, County of Perth and County of Huron) | One |
| Trustee for French Language Separate District School Board (representing Counties of Lambton, Huron and Bruce) | One |
| Mayor |
| George Finch 2257 (55.8%) Maureen Cole 1198 (29.6%) Dave Frayne 532 (13.2%) Tom Oke 56 (1.4%) Voter Summary Declined to Vote 24 (0.6%) Total Votes 4067 |
| Deputy Mayor |
| Jim Dietrich 2533 (65.8%) Craig Hebert 1318 (34.2%) Voter Summary Declined to Vote 216 (5.3%) Total Votes 4067 |
| Councillor Ward 1 |
| Marissa Vaughan 938 (40.1%) Dianne Faubert 520 (22.2%) Greg Elliott 442 (18.9%) Darlene McKaig 440 (18.8%) Voter Summary Declined to Vote 55 (3.9%) Total Votes 1416 |
| Councillor Ward 2 |
| Aaron Neeb 1453 (38.3%) Barb Ferguson Willard 1166 (30.7%) Wayne DeLuca 630 (16.6%) Toby Clipperton 548 (14.4%) Voter Summary Declined to Vote 55 (2.6%) Total Votes 2128 |
| Councillor Ward 3 |
| Ted Oke 325 (63%) Paul Passmore 191 (37.0%) Voter Summary Declined to Vote 7 (1.3%) Total Votes 523 |
| Public School Board Trustee |
| Al Sygrove Acclaimed |
| Separate School Board Trustee |
| Mike Miller Acclaimed |
| Trustee - Conseil Scolaire Viamonde |
| Conseil Scolaire Viamonde |
| Trustee - Conseil Scolaire Catholique Providence |
| Conseil Scolaire Catholique Providence |
Accessibility
The Municipal Elections Act places responsibility on the Clerk to have regard to the needs of the electors and candidates with disabilities. Accessible customer service standards must be followed when conducting municipal elections. South Huron's election accessibility plan ensures that candidates and electors with disabilities have full and equal access to all election information and services, including the voting kiosk at the municipal office.
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