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You must be on the Municipal Voters' List to vote in this election

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See the list of certified and acclaimed candidates for the 2022 Newmarket Municipal Election

Eligible voters can cast their ballot from anywhere using an internet-connected computer, tablet or smartphone

The municipal voters' list is different than the lists for the provincial and federal elections. Make sure you're on it. 

Frequently Asked Voter Questions

Newmarket voters will be able to cast their ballots online or in person during the 10-Day Voting Period from October 15 - 24, 2022. On this site you will find key information for voters. Information will be updated and added as it becomes available. Be sure to check this page often. 

  • On March 29, 2021 Town Council voted to continue the use of online voting for the 2022 Municipal Election with a limited paper option. 
  • The election will follow all COVID-19 protocols in place at the time of the election as stipulated by the Province of Ontario and York Region Health. Check here for the latest COVID-19 Information and Updates from the Town of Newmarket.
  • Improved Accessibility features.

In advance of the municipal election in October 2022, the Town of Newmarket encourages eligible voters to visit the Municipal Voters' List page on this website to check if they are on the List, and add themselves if necessary. 

You can vote in Newmarket's 2022 Municipal Election if you are:

  • A Canadian citizen; and
  • 18 years of age or older; and
  • A resident of the Town of Newmarket; or
  • A non-resident who is, or whose spouse is, an owner or tenant of land in the Town of Newmarket; and
  • Not prohibited from voting by law

Please note that you may only vote once no matter how many voting days there are or how many properties you own or rent.

Read the 2022 voter’s guide for Ontario municipal council and school board elections available here.

In the 2022 Newmarket Municipal Election, eligible voters will be casting their ballot for one of the following school boards:

  • York Region District School Board Trustee 
    Also referred to as English Public (EP). Anyone can vote for this school board.

    Note: If your children are in French Immersion in the Public system, you support this school board. 
  • York Catholic District School Board Trustee
    Also referred to as English Separate (ES). You must personally be Roman Catholic to vote for this school board, regardless if your partner is Roman Catholic or if your children attend an English Separate school.

    Note: If your children are in French Immersion in the Catholic system and you meet the qualifications above, you support this school board. 
  • Conseil scolaire Viamonde Trustee
    Also referred to as French Public (FP). You must have French Language Education Rights to vote for this school board.

    Note: This does not include French Immersion or French as a second language.
  • Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir Trustee
    Also referred to as French Separate (FS). You must personally be Roman Catholic and have French Language Education Rights to vote for this school board, regardless if your partner is Roman Catholic or if your children attend a French Catholic school.

    Note: This does not include French Immersion or French as a second language.


A voter with non-resident eligibility will not vote for a school board office in the 2022 Newmarket Municipal Election, but will vote for a school board office in the municipality they live in.

You must be on the Municipal Voters' List to vote during the 10-Day Voting Period. If you were on previous Federal or Provincial Voters' Lists, it does not mean you are automatically on the Municipal Voters' List.

Visit the Municipal Voters' List page on this website to check to see if you are on the List.

Once you are on the Municipal Voters’ List, you will receive your Voter Instruction Letter in early October. This will have all the information you need to cast your ballot including your Voting PIN (Personal Identification Number).

The Town of Newmarket will be offering online and in person opportunities for voting in the 2022 Municipal Election. Further information will be provided closer to the election.

If you wish to vote by paper ballot, you can do so in-person by appointment during the 10-day voting period at the following location only. 

Town of Newmarket Municipal Office - 395 Mulock Drive, Newmarket, Ontario

To make an appointment to vote by paper ballot, please call:

Election Helpline - 905-953-5152. 

When it comes time to vote, and you do not have access to an internet-connected computer, tablet or smartphone, or you require assistance to vote, please visit one of the following Voter Assistance Centres. Remember to bring the Voter Instruction Letter that was mailed to you. If you don't have a Voter Instruction Letter at voting time, please bring identification that includes your name and address.  See acceptable documents for voter identification.

Magna Centre - Gymnasium
800 Mulock Drive
Newmarket, ON L3Y 9C1
Hours of Operation:
October 15th - October 24th; daily 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Ray Twinney Recreation Complex - Lounge 2
100 Eagle Street West
Newmarket, ON L3Y 6T5
Hours of Operation:
October 15th - October 24th; daily 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

During the voting period, the Newmarket Public Library (438 Park Ave.) will also provide an internet-connected computer for voting during its regular business hours.

If a post secondary student currently doesn't reside in the Town of Newmarket, yet meets the general eligibility requirements, they are entitled to vote in the Town of Newmarket Municipal Election. 

You can remove a voter from your household on the Municipal Voters’ List in person during the revision period beginning in September 2022. Further information will be provided.

If you did not receive a Voter Instruction Letter, you are not on the Municipal Voters’ List. You must be on the list in order to vote. Here is how you can register your information in order to vote:

 

No, you many only vote once in a municipal election and you must vote in the ward where you live.

Yes. You may vote in any municipality where you are the owner, tenant or spouse of an owner or tenant of land in that municipality - but only once per municipality.

Whether you cast your ballot online or in person, the integrity of the electoral process and secrecy of your vote is very important. The Municipal Elections Act, 1996 states that no person shall:

  • Vote without being qualified to do so

  • Vote more than once in Newmarket

  • Interfere with a voter who is marking a ballot

  • Obtain or attempt to obtain information about how an elector has or will vote

Taking a picture of a completed ballot—yours or anyone else’s—is a violation of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 because it violates the secrecy of the vote. It is also a violation of the Act to publish a photo on your social media channels or elsewhere of a completed ballot.

Yes. Candidates, or their representatives, are permitted to canvas door-to-door in apartments and condos between 9 AM and 9 PM.

The Town of Newmarket takes precautions to ensure that the personal information of voters is kept secure and is used for authorized purposes only. Voter information collected by the Town of Newmarket can only be used for election purposes, in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Elections Act.

When our Helpline opens for the 2022 election, you can call us at  905-953-5152. This Helpline is open from Monday to Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM and during the voting days, it will be open from 8:30 AM to 8:30 PM. Alternately, you can always reach the Town of Newmarket Customer Service team at 905-895-5193.

Each eligible voter can only vote once in the 2022 Newmarket Municipal Election, regardless of how many properties they own – it’s the law. If convicted of voter fraud, you may face:

  • A fine of up to $25,000
  • Jail time for up to 6 months

A contributor shall not make contributions exceeding a total of $1,200 to any one candidate in an election. This limit is never to be exceeded regardless of the number of offices a candidate may have been nominated for during an election period. In addition to this, a contributor shall not make contributions exceeding a total of $5,000 to multiple candidates for office on the same council or local board. It is also important to note that cash contributions over $25 are not to be accepted by or on behalf of a candidate – any contribution that exceeds $25 shall be contributed in a manner that associates the contributor’s name and account with the payment or by a money order signed by the contributor.

Monday, May 2, 2022

  • First day for candidates to file a nomination paper for the Office of Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Regional Councillor, Ward Councillor, Regional Chair, or School Board Trustee.
  • First day for third party advertiser to register with the Clerk
  • Campaign period begins once a nomination paper is filed

 Friday, August 19, 2022

  • Last day for a candidate to file a nomination form between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.
  • Nominations or withdrawal cannot be accepted after 2 p.m.

 Friday, October 21, 2022

  • Last day for a third party advertiser to register with the Clerk

 Monday, October, 24, 2022

  • Voting closes at 8 p.m.

Tuesday, November 15, 2022

  • New term of Council begins  
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