Polls are now open across Chatham-Kent for the 2026 municipal election.
Polls opened at 10 a.m. and will stay open until to 8 p.m.
Election Day voting is in person only. Electors must vote at their designated location, which is listed on their Voter Information Notice.
They can also find it using the Where Do I Vote tool at ckelection.ca.
Unofficial results will be posted on the municipality’s results dashboard after voting closes at 8 p.m.
Leading up the Election Day, the Sydenham Current provided several opportunities for candidates in the mayoral race, in Ward 4 – North West Kent and Ward 5 – Wallaceburg to reach our readers. Here are links to the Q&A series we published last week, followed by the names of candidates who participated.
Participating mayoral candidates, included: Lauren Anderson, Michael Bondy, Darrin Canniff and Randy Hope.
Participating Wallaceburg – Ward 5 candidates, included: Brendan Authier, Loree Bailey, Jim Blake, Steven Burritt, Zac Nicholson, Victoria Stewart, Bill Wolsing and Chris Young.
No candidates in Ward 4 – North West Kent participated.
This story will be updated throughout the day and evening.
