If you're ready to cast a ballot for who you want to see on the next Timmins council, voting opens next week.
Voting for the municipal and school board elections opens on Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 10 a.m. Residents can cast their votes online, with voting kiosks also being available for people who need access to the internet or help with the process. In-person polls will be held on election day, which is Oct. 24.
To vote online, you'll need your voter ID and pin, which was mailed to voters by the municipality. You'll also be asked to enter the year of your birth to verify your identity.
The voting kiosks are set up at:
- Clerk's Department, Timmins City Hall, 220 Algonquin Blvd. E.
- Timmins Public Library, 330 Second Ave.
- C.M. Shields Public Library, 99 Bloor Ave.
- Timmins Museum: National Exhibition Centre, 325 Second Ave.
To vote in the Timmins election, you must be at least 18 years old on Oct. 24 and be a Canadian citizen. You or your spouse must also live, rent or own property in the city, and not be otherwise prohibited by law from voting under the Municipal Elections Act or other legislation.
In Timmins, there are nine seats at the table. The mayor is elected at large, with everyone getting to cast a ballot.
One councillor is elected for wards one (Mountjoy), two (South Porcupine), three (Schumacher) and four (Porcupine), and ward five is represented by four councillors. You can look at the ward maps here.
School board trustee positions will also be filled, with representatives needed for the French and English public boards, as well as the French and English Catholic boards.
Find out more information on the candidates here.
A mayoral debate is being held on Thursday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. Northern College.
