Voting is underway in Bancroft municipal election

Advanced voting is underway ahead of municipal election day in Bancroft.

The Town of Bancroft says eligible voters can vote before election day Oct. 26 by phone or online.

A voter help centre has been set up at 8 Hastings Heritage Way and is open until Friday from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. and again on Monday from 9:30 a.m. until 8 p.m., for individuals without means to access voting through telephone or internet, or who may require the assistance of a trained election official.

The town encourages visiting vote.bancroft.ca to ensure you are on the voters’ list and listed on the register of electors.

According to the official list of certified candidates, there are four people running for mayor of Bancroft, including Tracy McGibbon, Brad Sinclair, Mark Pharand and Joshua MacDonald. Nine residents are running for councillor positions in wards one and two.

The full list of candidates can be found here.

Paul Cluff
Paul Cluff
Paul is a veteran journalist with decades of experience in newsrooms across Canada. He has served as sports editor at the St. Thomas Times-Journal, a general assignment reporter at the Stratford Beacon Herald, editor of the Goderich Signal Star, and founding editor of StratfordToday.ca. Paul is a graduate of St. Clair College’s journalism program and holds a credential in Inclusive Journalism – Fair Representation in Media from Seneca College.

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