The next Municipal and School Board Election will be held on Monday, October 26, 2026.
For any questions regarding the 2026 Municipal Election, please contact the City Clerk's Office by email or by phone at 519-271-0250 extension 5237.
Voters list and how to update your information
Elections Ontario maintains the Permanent Register of Electors for Ontario, commonly known as the Register or Voters List. This list includes individuals who are eligible to vote in provincial and municipal elections across Ontario.
You can use Elections Ontario’s Voter Registration application to confirm, update, or add your information if you:
- Have changed your name or address
- Own or rent a new property
- No longer own or rent a property
- Want to remove your information from the Register or Voters List
Register today by visiting RegisterToVoteON.ca or call 1-866-242-3025.
Voting in Multiple Municipal Elections
If you or your spouse own or rent property in a municipality other than your primary residence, you may be eligible to vote in more than one municipal election.
For more information on updating your voter registration, removing a deceased person from the Register, or joining the Register of Future Voters, visit the Elections Ontario website.
Students and Voter Registration
Students attending school away from home may be eligible to vote in multiple municipalities. If a student’s permanent residence and temporary student home are in different municipalities or a Territory Without Municipal Organization area, they can update or add their "home address" as their permanent family residence and list their student home as an additional property they, or their spouse, own or rent.
Updating Your School Support
As of January 1, 2024, the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) is no longer responsible for collecting voter information for municipal elections. However, MPAC is required to collect school support information.
Property owners in Ontario must designate support for a school system, even if they do not have children or if their children do not currently attend school. This designation appears on your Property Assessment Notice.
You can update your school support designation through MPAC’s Online School Support Tool. To learn more about school support, visit the MPAC website.
| What to bring with you to vote |
| Identification is required when you vote. You will need to show ID which contains your name and address. You may have to show two pieces of ID to accomplish this.
Please bring an original, or certified/notarized copy, of any of the following documents:
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| Who can vote? |
| In order to be eligible to vote, you must meet the Qualifications of Electors as listed in the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, s.17(2)
A person is entitled to be an elector at an election held in a local municipality if, on voting day, he or she,
All you need to do is show up to vote on Election Day at your designated poll with identification. Student voting Students are allowed to vote in both their home municipality and the municipality where they are attending school. |
| Who can make contributions to a candidate's campaign? |
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Any person who is a resident of Ontario can make a contribution to a candidate’s campaign or contribute to a third party advertiser to help fund their advertisements. You may contribute a maximum of $1,200 to a single candidate. You may also contribute a maximum of $1,200 to a third party advertiser. These amounts include the value of any goods or services donated to the campaign. You may not contribute more than $5,000 in total to candidates running for offices on the same council or school board, or to third party advertisers who are registered in the same municipality. If you want to contribute to a candidate or third party advertiser, you should make sure that you know what the contribution limits are and keep track of your donations to ensure that you don’t end up giving more than is permitted. Groups, such as neighbourhood associations and clubs, or professional associations, such as fire or police associations, are not eligible to make financial contributions to candidates or third party advertisers. Members may contribute individually. |
2022 Municipal and School Board Election Results
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| 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
Voter SummaryTotal: 11,638 Abstain: 117 (1.0%)
Voter SummaryTotal: 11,638 Abstain: 209 (1.8%)
Voter SummaryTotal: 10,092 Abstain: 2,111 (20.9%) Dated: October 25, 2022 Form EL32 - Declaration of Election Candidates
Conseil scolaire viamonde - French Language Public District School BoardOne (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 BoardOne (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
| Financial Statements |
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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
Tina Doherty - Financial Statement - Form 4 |
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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:Michael Sullivan - Financial Statement - Form 8 |
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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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2026 Compliance Audit Committee |
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Information to be provided. |
| Applying to be Member |
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Information to be provided. |
Key Dates and Other Resources
| Accessibility |
| 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. FeedbackYour 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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| Additional Resources |
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Legislation City By-laws and Policies |
| Past Election Results |