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2022 Municipal Election News

Newmarket students choose other councillor, trustees in mock vote

Newmarket students choose other councillor, trustees in mock vote

Nadia Hansen was favoured by Newmarket students for Ward 7 councillor in the Student Vote election
Newmarket voters weighed in on online experience

Newmarket voters weighed in on online experience

Town once again asks residents to complete Brock University survey after voting
Newmarket has worst municipal voter turnout in 46 years

Newmarket has worst municipal voter turnout in 46 years

Only 24.8 per cent of eligible voters cast a ballot; the trend stands to continue unless municipalities take the problem of voter apathy seriously, expert says
Here's a look at municipal election winners around York Region

Here's a look at municipal election winners around York Region

Former Liberal leader Steven Del Duca joining regional council after a narrow win for Vaughan mayorship; all other regional mayors back in office
Newmarket councillors celebrate complete return of incumbents

Newmarket councillors celebrate complete return of incumbents

Easier to 'hit the ground running' with return of incumbents, but council cannot take things for granted, mayor says
Newmarket votes for no change on council

Newmarket votes for no change on council

15,221 people voted, dropping to a new low in turnout compared to recent elections with 24.8% of eligible voters casting a ballot
'Please vote!': Newmarket decides on next council, trustees today

'Please vote!': Newmarket decides on next council, trustees today

Election results to be finalized after polls close at 8 p.m. today, Oct. 24
Newmarket makes appeal to voters with 11.84% turnout so far

Newmarket makes appeal to voters with 11.84% turnout so far

There are multiple ways to vote in the Oct. 24 municipal election, with an election hotline ready to provide assistance if needed
CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE: Pamela McCarthy, trustee, YRDSB

CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE: Pamela McCarthy, trustee, YRDSB

Pamela McCarthy lists the top 4 qualities required to be an effective trustee as: integrity, strength, partnership, leadership 
ISSUES: Newmarket fighting against voter apathy

ISSUES: Newmarket fighting against voter apathy

Municipal elections historically have lower voting turnouts, Newmarket was at 34.7 per cent in 2018