The next Municipal and School Board Election will be held on Monday, October 26, 2026.
For any questions regarding the 2022 Municipal Election, please contact the City Clerk's Office by email at elections@stratford.ca or by phone at 519-271-0250 extension 5237.
Results
Certified Election Results - 2022 Municipal and School Board Election
I, Tatiana Dafoe, Clerk, of the City of Stratford in the County of Perth declare the following candidate or candidates elected as a result of the Municipal Election held October 24, 2022.
Voter Turnout: 11,661 (43.9%) of 26,554 electors.
Declined Ballots: 23
| Candidates | Votes | Percentage |
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| Martin RITSMA - Elected | 4,350 | 37.8% |
| Robert RITZ | 4,005 | 34.8% |
| Kathy VASSILAKOS | 3,166 | 27.5% |
Voter Summary
Total: 11,638
Abstain: 117 (1.0%)
| Candidates | Votes | Percentage |
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| Cody SEBBEN - Elected | 5,979 | 7.2% |
| Jo-Dee BURBACH - Elected | 4,985 | 6.0% |
| Mark HUNTER - Elected | 4,676 | 5.6% |
| Bonnie HENDERSON - Elected | 4,454 | 5.3% |
| Larry MCCABE - Elected | 4,340 | 5.2% |
| Harj NIJJAR - Elected | 4,335 | 5.2% |
| Lesley BIEHN - Elected | 4,159 | 5.0% |
| Taylor BRISCOE - Elected | 3,991 | 4.8% |
| Brad BEATTY - Elected | 3,514 | 4.2% |
| Geza WORDOFA - Elected | 3,357 | 4.0% |
| Dave GAFFNEY | 3,336 | 4.0% |
| Rob RUSSELL | 3,296 | 3.9% |
| Ian MORTON | 3,266 | 3.9% |
| Tim FORSTER | 3,089 | 3.7% |
| Jason DAVIS | 2,736 | 3.3% |
| Kevin KRUCHKYWICH | 2,681 | 3.2% |
| Tom DRAKE | 2,313 | 2.8% |
| Alan KASPERSKI | 2,233 | 2.7% |
| Geoff KRAUTER | 2,232 | 2.7% |
| Jobyna POWATH | 2,147 | 2.6% |
| Daniel NEDECKI | 1,979 | 2.4% |
| Ken WOOD | 1,939 | 2.3% |
| Ryan DOYLE | 1,632 | 2.0% |
| Don ROBINSON | 1,624 | 1.9% |
| Robb WILLIAMSON | 1,328 | 1.6% |
| John LEWIS | 1,322 | 1.6% |
| Lisa CLOUTIER | 1,256 | 1.5% |
| James MONTGOMERY | 857 | 1.0% |
| Pascal D'ASTOUS | 497 | 0.6% |
Voter Summary
Total: 11,638
Abstain: 209 (1.8%)
| Candidates | Votes | Percentage |
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| Michael BANNERMAN - Elected | 5,227 | 39.2% |
| Bruce WHITAKER - Elected | 3,840 | 28.8% |
| Deepika MISHRA | 2,979 | 22.3% |
| Andrew MUGFORD | 1,286 | 9.6% |
Voter Summary
Total: 10,092
Abstain: 2,111 (20.9%)
Dated: October 25, 2022
Form EL32 - Declaration of Election Candidates
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| Tina Doherty - ACCLAIMED |
Conseil scolaire viamonde - French Language Public District School Board
- One (1) candidate to be elected for the entire geographic area of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, the County of Wellington, the County of Middlesex, the County of Perth, and the County of Huron. Results to be reported by the Clerk of the City of London.
Conseil Scolaire Catholique Providence - French Language Separate School Board
- One (1) candidate to be elected from the geographic area 1 comprised of the Counties of Bruce, Grey, Huron, Lambton, and Perth. Results to be reported by the Clerk of the City of Sarnia.
2022 Candidate Financial Information
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On or before 2:00 p.m. on March 31, 2023, a candidate shall file with the Clerk with whom the nomination was filed a financial statement and auditor's report (see below if required), each in the prescribed form, reflecting the candidate's election campaign finances. Financial statements must be filed even if the candidate withdrew their nomination, did not actively campaign, was acclaimed, filed a Notice of Extension of Campaign (see below), or their nomination was not certified by the Clerk. If the financial statement is not filed by the deadline, this statement may be filed within 30 days thereafter but requires payment of a $500 late filing fee in accordance with the Municipal Elections Act. This grace period ends at 2:00 p.m. on May 1, 2023. If a candidate files their financial statement within the 30-day grace period they will not receive a refund of their nomination fee. |
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Supplementary Financial Statements |
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Any candidate who may be in a deficit position at the end of the campaign period (January 3, 2023) may choose to extend their campaign by filing a Notice of Extension of Campaign (Form 6) to the Clerk. The deadline for a candidate to file a Form 6 is 4:30 p.m. on January 3, 2023 to extend their campaign until June 30, 2023, to continue raising money. Candidates who extend their campaign must file two financial statements:
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Auditor's Report |
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If a candidate raised or spent more than $10,000 they must have their financial statement audited and include the auditor's report when they submit their financial statement to the Clerk. Note: An auditor's report must be prepared by an auditor licensed under the Public Accounting Act, 2004. |
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Posted Financial Statements |
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All financial statements filed with the Clerk are posted on this webpage for public viewing. The financial statements that have been filed to date can be accessed by clicking on the link next to the candidate's name below: Mayor
Councillor
Avon Maitland District School Board Trustee
Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board Trustee
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In Default - no financial statement filed |
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In accordance with Section 88.23 of the Municipal Elections Act, the following candidates are in effect of default: Councillor
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Clerk's Report on Financial Filing Compliance |
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In accordance with section 88.23(4) of the Municipal Elections Act, the Clerk shall make available to the public a report setting out all candidates in an election and indicate whether each candidate complied with section 88.25: |
2022 Third Party Advertiser Financial Information
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On or before 2:00 p.m. on March 31, 2023, a registered third party advertiser shall file with the Clerk with whom the registration was filed a financial statement and auditor's report (see below if required), each in the prescribed form, reflecting the third party advertiser's election campaign finances. If the financial statement is not filed by the deadline, this statement may be filed within 30 days thereafter but requires payment of a $500 late filing fee in accordance with the Municipal Elections Act. This grace period ends at 2:00 p.m. on May 1, 2023. |
| Supplementary Financial Statements |
| Any registered third party advertiser who may be in a deficit position at the end of the campaign period (January 3, 2023) may choose to extend their campaign by filing a Notice of Extension of Campaign (Form 6) to the Clerk. The deadline for a third party advertiser to file a Form 6 is 4:30 p.m. on January 3, 2023 to extend their campaign until June 30, 2023, to continue raising money.
Third party advertisers who extend their campaign must file two financial statements:
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| Auditor's Report |
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If a registered third party advertiser raised or spent more than $10,000 they must have their financial statement audited and include the auditor's report when they submit their financial statement to the Clerk. |
| Posted Financial Statements |
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All financial statements filed with the Clerk are posted on this webpage for public viewing. The financial statements that have been filed to date can be accessed by clicking on the link next to the third party advertiser's name below: Registered Third Party Advertiser:
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Clerk's Report on Financial Filing Compliance |
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In accordance with section 88.29(11) of the Municipal Elections Act, the Clerk shall make available to the public a report setting out all registered third parties in an election and indicate whether each complied with section 88.29: |
Election Signs
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The City’s Sign By-law 159-2004 prohibits and regulates signs and other advertising devices, including election signs, within the City of Stratford. Section 21.1 of the By-law outlines the specific rules for election signs. In accordance with the City’s Sign By-law, September 9, 2022 is the first day election signs can be displayed in the City of Stratford for the 2022 Municipal Election. Election signs must be removed within forty-eight (48) hours immediately following 11:59 p.m. of the day of the election (October 24). For an additional resource to the Sign By-law please refer to the Election Sign Candidate Information Bulletin. |
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Sign Content |
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The following content requirements for election signs must be adhered to in accordance with section 21.1(g) of the City’s Sign By-law:
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Sign Complaints |
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To submit a complaint regarding an election sign that may not be installed in accordance with the City’s Sign By-law, please complete the City of Stratford By-law Complaint Form. In the event of non-compliance with the Sign By-law, Stratford Municipal Law Enforcement Officers will contact the Candidate or Third Party Advertiser about the concern and work collaboratively with them to bring the sign into compliance. Alternatively, the individual responsible for the sign may be asked to remove the sign in contravention of the By-law. Should any signs be placed that cause an immediate safety concern, such as impacting visibility within a sight triangle, By-law Enforcement will remove the sign and contact the individual afterwards to advise. |
Compliance Audit Committee
| What is a Compliance Audit Committee? |
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The Compliance Audit Committee (CAC) is responsible for reviewing and considering compliance audit applications submitted by an elector who believes that a Candidate or Registered Third Party Advertiser has contravened a provision of the Municipal Elections Act (MEA) relating to election campaign finances. The CAC is also responsible for reviewing reports submitted by the City Clerk with respect to any contributor who appears to have contravened any of the contribution limits to a candidates’ election campaign or to a Registered Third Party Advertiser. The Committee has the authority to:
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2022 Compliance Audit Committee |
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For the 2022 Municipal Election, a Joint Compliance Audit Committee will be established between the City of Stratford, Town of St. Marys, Municipality of North Perth, Township of Perth East, Township of Perth South and Municipality of West Perth. The term of the Committee will commence in 2022 and continue through to 2026. Municipal Election Candidates have until Monday May 1, 2023 to file their Financial Statements. Any requests for a Compliance Audit will occur after that date. While Compliance Audit requests for the 2022 Municipal Election must be submitted by Thursday June 29, 2023, a by-election could result in the need for the Joint Compliance Audit Committee to sit during the term of Council. Committee members shall receive an honorarium of $150.00 per meeting attended, plus mileage. |
| Applying to be Member |
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Thank you for your interest in serving as a member for the 2022 Municipal Election Joint Compliance Audit Committee. Applications to be a member on the Committee are now closed. |
Key Dates and Other Resources
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Accessible Voting The City of Stratford is committed to providing an accessible and barrier-free community and services. Prior to the 2022 Municipal Election, the 2022 Municipal Election Accessibility Plan was prepared and outlines the measures that the City of Stratford would be implementing in order to ensure that all voters and candidates have an equal opportunity to participate in the 2022 Municipal Election. The 2022 Accessibility Report was prepared following the election and outlines how barriers were identified, removed and prevented during the 2022 municipal and school board election. If you require the 2022 Municipal Election Accessibility Plan or the 2022 Accessibility Report in an alternate format, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at elections@stratford.ca. Feedback Your feedback on accessible voting is essential to us in providing an election that is accessible to all electors. With your help, the City Clerk’s Office will continue to learn, develop and adjust our approaches in order to meet the needs of persons with disabilities. You can provide feedback to us:
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