Municipal Election Update - October 26, 2026
Rise and shine everyone! It’s finally here, it’s Voting Day for the 2026 Municipal Election!
Today is the last day to vote for the Merrickville-Wolford election. As of this morning, we have a 25.6% voter turnout, let’s keep it going and ensure we have a lot of participation. Today is the final push for the voter turnout competition!
You can vote 3 different ways today, whatever is easiest for you:
- Internet voting
- Telephone voting
- In person paper ballot voting at Merrickville Community Centre from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.
All polls and voting will close at 8:00 p.m. Ballots will be counted immediately following the closing of polls. The Unofficial Results will be posted after the counting has been completed.
Whether you have already voted, or plan to vote today, thank you for participating in the 2026 Municipal Election. Taking the time to vote and making sure your voice is heard is important for the community and contributing to active engagement for local government.
Municipal Election Update - October 25, 2026
Happy Sunday, Merrickville-Wolford electors!
As of 8:10 a.m., we are sitting at a 21.2% voter turnout. We are slowly getting higher, but the challenge today is to get as many votes cast as we can.
You can vote online or by phone while you have your morning coffee, while you wait for your child's hockey game to start, or fit it in to whatever your schedule looks like today!
Online and telephone voting is open until Monday, October 26th at 8:00 p.m. The Merrickville Community Centre will be open tomorrow, October 26th, from 10am - 8pm for paper ballot voting.
Happy voting!
Municipal Election Update - October 23, 2026
Municipal Election Update - October 22, 2026
Live morning update from the election team!
As of October 22nd, we have a 15.9% voter turnout so far. Participating in the election and casting your vote is a great way to be part of the community. Active public engagement and high voter turnout is a goal for this election.
We had a total of 89 electors cast their ballots at the advance paper ballot vote held in Eastons Corners yesterday.
Calling all Merrickville Ward electors, calling all Wolford Ward electors – cast your vote and let’s see how high of a voter turnout we can get! We had a 53.0% voter turnout in the 2022 Municipal Election, so let’s see if we can beat that this year!
Municipal Election Update - October 21, 2026
Municipal Election Update - October 20, 2026
Live morning update - Municipal Election
Good morning, Merrickville-Wolford electors! The first day of the advance voting period has gone by, and we’re off to a good start. Voter turnout is currently at 7.1%!
Let’s keep it going and have a high voter turnout for the election! Have your say and cast your vote.
Online and telephone polls remain open 24/7 until 8pm on Monday, October 26th.
There is a paper ballot advance voting poll with all the details below:
Date: Wednesday, October 21st
Location: Eastons Corners Centennial Hall
Time: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Advance Voting is Officially Open
Get ready… get set… vote!!
The online and telephone advance voting period is officially open as of 10:00 a.m. today. Your Voter Information Letter includes all the information needed to vote either online or by telephone.
Vote before you leave for work? Yes! Vote while on your lunch break? Yes! Vote while you wind down at the end of the day? Yes!
You can vote online or by telephone at any time of the day or night until 8:00 p.m. on Monday, October 26th, so take advantage of the advance voting period and have your say by getting your votes cast early.
Municipal Election Update - October 16, 2026
Happy Friday, Merrickville-Wolford!
3 more sleeps until the advance voting period opens for internet and telephone voting! The Municipality wants to make sure that all eligible electors are ready to cast their vote.
✅ If you have received your Voter Letter, you are set to go. It has all voting information that you will need included on it.
❎ If you have not yet received your Voter Letter, please contact the Clerk at the Municipal Office. Email or call 613-269-4791 ext. 257. We are happy to help get it sorted out and print your Voter Letter for you!
We are encouraging residents to vote online and take advantage of the advance polling dates. Internet and telephone voting opens on Monday, October 19th at 10:00 a.m.
Make your vote count and have your say in the community!
Municipal Election Update - October 14, 2026
Friendly reminder that Voter Information Letters (VIL) should start to arrive in your mail soon!
Your VIL includes information about where and when to vote, and the individualized PIN number that you will need to vote.
You will need your VIL with you whether you choose to vote online, by telephone, or in person by paper ballot.
Municipal Election Update - October 9, 2026
Fun Fact Friday! Do you know what voting methods are being offered for the Municipal Election? Do you know where you can vote? If not, now you will!
Voting Methods:
• Internet Voting
• Telephone Voting
• In-Person Paper Ballot Voting
Voting Locations:
Please see the graphic attached to view the voting locations and times.
To view all election information, please visit the election website.