More Chatham-Kent residents have chosen to cast their ballots online than ever before.
According to the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, 15,994 residents have already voted online or through advance in-person polls for the 2026 Municipal Election. This represents 17.78 per cent of eligible electors in the municipality.
During the online voting period between October 8 and 16, a record-breaking 12,313 ballots were cast online, surpassing the previous record of 9,787 online votes set during the 2018 Municipal Election.
A total of 3,681 ballots were cast at advance polling stations on October 15, 16, and 17. This was the highest in-person advance voting turnout in Chatham-Kent since 2014.
Anyone who has not yet voted will have one more chance to cast their ballot on Election Day, October 26. Polling locations will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., with the results expected later in the evening.
For more information about the 2026 Municipal Election, including voting locations and voter eligibility, click here.