The municipal election is approaching and the Municipality of Port Hope has launched a ‘Meet the Candidates’ web page to help electors find out more about the candidates running in the 2026 municipal election.
“The ‘Meet the Candidates’ web page continues to be an important resource for electors seeking information about the individuals running for municipal office,” says Shrishma Davé, Municipal Clerk and Returning Officer. “We successfully offered this service during the 2022 Municipal Election and again in the 2024 Ward 2 By-election. This page provides electors with a convenient, centralized source of information to help them learn more about the candidates, their platforms and how to get in touch with them.
Ultimately, our goal is to support an informed electorate and foster participation in the democratic process. We encourage everyone to review the candidate profiles and connect directly with them if they have questions.”
Feedback from past elections made it clear this was a valued resource to our community. Hosting this information on the porthopevotes.ca website ensures that electors can access that information with ease. Each candidate running for the offices of Mayor and Councillor was given the opportunity to submit information. Participation was voluntary and submissions were made at the candidate’s discretion. Candidates were invited to provide a photo, contact information, website/social media links and a short platform message to include in their profile on the ‘Meet the Candidates’ web page. Information on the page was provided directly by candidates and was not altered or edited by municipal staff.
Contact information for each School Board Trustee candidate is also listed on the page.
In the Municipality of Port Hope, voting can be done online or by phone starting Friday, October 16 at 10 a.m. until Monday, October 26 at 8 p.m.
For more information about the upcoming election, including information on important dates, how to vote, FAQs, and more, visit porthopevotes.ca or contact us by email or at 905-885-4544 ext.0.
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