Elections

You have the right to vote in municipal elections if on election day: 

1. You are a Canadian citizen.
2. You are at least 18 years old.
3. You reside in, own or are a tenant of land in the Town of The Blue Mountains, or are the spouse of such a person.
4. You are not be prohibited from voting according to Section 17 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 (MEA).

Note: property must be personally owner or rented to vote in that municipality. Properties owned by a business or trust do not qualify.

View 2026 MMAH Voters' Guide

Ontario Regulation 304/03, Voter Identification from the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 prescribes the list of proof of identity and residence that a person may present for the purposes of the Municipal Elections Act to show the person’s name and qualifying address to be added to the voter’s list. 

For more detailed information of this regulation, please visit O. Reg. 304/13 VOTER IDENTIFICATION on the Province of Ontario's website.

The Town will utilize both internet and telephone voting in the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election. Mail-in and paper ballots will not be used.

A Voter Help Centre will be available at The Blue Mountains Town Hall (32 Mill Street, Thornbury) during the Voting Period according to the dates and hours listed below.

• Friday, October 16, 2026 - 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 
• Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 
• Monday, October 19, 2026 - 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 
• Tuesday, October 20, 2026 - 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 
• Wednesday, October 21, 2026 - 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 
• Thursday, October 22, 2026 - 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 
• Friday, October 23, 2026 - 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 
• Saturday, October 24, 2026 - 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 
• Monday, October 26, 2026, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

At the Voter Help Centre you can: 

• Ask questions
• Register to vote (with proper identification - please see Voter Information/Eligibility)
• Get voting assistance
• Vote independently via internet or telephone

The 2026 Election Accessibility Plan will be posted here once available.

• Applications Open for Grey County Compliance Audit Committee for the 2026 Municipal Election
• Free Workshop Series & Leadership Programs for the 2026 Municipal Elections
• 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Nomination & Third Party Advertiser Registration
• 2026 Municipal Election Candidate & Third Party Advertiser Information Sessions

Please Note: If any forms do not open in your browser, click the "download" button and attempt to open them from your computer's "Downloads" folder.

• Ontario Municipal Elections Information
• MMAH 2026 Candidates' Guide
• Nomination Paper - Form 1
• Endorsement of Nomination - Form 2
• Financial Statement - Auditor's Report Candidate - Form 4
• Use of Corporate Resources for Election Purposes Policy, POL.COR.18.01

• Ontario Municipal Elections Information
• 2026 Third Party Advertisers' Guide
• Use of Corporate Resources for Election Purposes Policy, POL.COR.18.01

• Ontario Municipal Elections
• Use of Corporate Resources for Election Purposes Policy, POL.COR.18.01
• 2026 MMAH Voters' Guide
• 2026 MMAH Candidates' Guide
• 2026 Third-Party Advertisers' Guide
• Municipal Elections Act
• Municipal Act
• 2026 Lead Where You Live
• Healthy Democracy Leaders Series: Stronger Leaders, Stronger Communities | Association of Municipalities of Ontario
• Running for Municipal Office - Everything You Need to Know as an Underrepresented Candidate | Association of Municipalities of Ontario Workshop
• Youth Considering Running for Municipal Office | Association of Municipalities of Ontario Information Session
• Urban Indigenous Peoples' Considering Running for Municipal Office | Association of Municipalities of Ontario Information Session

2026 Election forms will be posted here as they become available.

The Municipal Elections Act, 1996, requires that all municipalities appoint a Compliance Audit Committee. The municipalities of Grey County established a Joint Compliance Audit Committee in 2022 for the purposes of receiving and making decisions on applications for compliance audits. 

Compliance Audit Requests

If a qualified elector believes on reasonable grounds that a candidate has contravened the Municipal Elections Act relating to election campaign finances, they can make an application for a compliance audit, which will then be considered by the Compliance Audit Committee.

To apply for a compliance audit for a candidate or registered third party advertiser:

1. Complete the Compliance Audit Request Form
2. Submit the form and any supporting documents in person at 32 Mill Street, Thornbury to the Town Clerk, by the deadlines indicated below.

The Town Clerk must receive the compliance audit application by the following dates:

• For the initial financial filing deadline of March 31, 2023 the Town Clerk must receive the compliance audit application form by June 29, 2023;
• For the financial statement filed during the 30-day grace period or a court-ordered extension the Town Clerk must receive the compliance audit application within 90 days of the extension filing date.

Compliance Audit Committee

The municipalities of Grey County have established a joint committee of members who serve on retainer and from whom sub-committees will be established to address each application for a compliance audit and each instance of identified over-contribution. The Town's Council appointed the Compliance Audit Committee on September 26, 2022.

To view the Committee's Terms of Reference, please click here. 

Joint Compliance Audit Committee Recruitment Advertisement

Grey County Compliance Audit Committee Terms of Reference

Compliance Audit Committee – Rules of Procedure

Grey County Compliance Audit Committee Application Form

Provincial Elections are run by Elections Ontario. For information about Provincial Elections in Ontario please visit the Elections Ontario website.

Federal Elections are run by Elections Canada. For information about Federal Elections in Canada please visit the Elections Canada website.

Candidates & Results

• View 2022 Municipal Election Results
• View 2022 School Board Trustee Results
• View Certified List of Candidates

Financial Statements

All financial statements regarding the 2022 Municipal Election will be posted below. Documents can be made accessible upon request.

• Form 4 - Joe Halos, Mayoral Candidate
• Form 4 - Elizabeth Marshall, Mayoral Candidate
• Form 4 - Andrea Matrosovs, Mayoral Candidate
• Form 4 - Tony Poole,  Mayoral Candidate
• Form 4, Peter Bordignon, Deputy Mayor Candidate
• Form 4- Gail Ardiel, Councillor Candidate
• Form 4 - Paula Hope, Councillor Candidate
• Form 4 - Alex Maxwell, Councillor Candidate
• Form 4 - Shawn McKinlay, Councillor Candidate
• Form 4 - June Porter, Councillor Candidate
• Form 4- James (Jim) Ross, Councillor Candidate
• Jennifer Seymour, Councillor Candidate
  • Notice of Default - Candidate Form EL43(A)

Other Documents

• 2022 Election Alternative Voting Methods Procedure
• 2022 Election Accessibility Plan
• By-law 2022-69 Amended Appointment of Grey County Compliance Audit Committee for the 2022 to 2026 Term of Council

Grey County Compliance Audit Committee Meeting dated June 1, 2023

• Agenda dated June 1, 2023
• Clerk's Report to the Compliance Audit Committee
• Minutes dated June 1, 2023
• Decision of the Compliance Audit Committee

Candidates & Results

• View Certified List of Candidates 
• View 2018 Municipal Election Results 
• View 2018 French Public, Conseil scolaire Viamonde School Board Trustee Election Results

Financial Statements

For more information on the 2018 financial statements, please click on the links below: 

• Form 4 - Gail Ardiel, Mayor Candidate
• Form 4 - Alar Soever, Mayor Candidate
• Form 4 - David Wilding-Davies, Mayor Candidate
• Form 4 - Odette Bartnicki, Deputy Mayor Candidate
• Form 4 - Michael Martin, Deputy Mayor Candidate
• Form 4 - Paul Mitchell, Deputy Mayor Candidate
• Form 4 - Peter Bordignon, Councillor Candidate
• Form 4 - Paula Hope, Councillor Candidate
• Form 4 - Andrea Matrosovs, Councillor Candidate
• Form 4 - Alex Maxwell, Councillor Candidate
• Form 4 - Terrence Pettit, Councillor, Candidate
• Form 4 - June Porter, Councillor Candidate
• Form 4 - Rob Potter, Councillor Candidate
• Form 4 - Rob Sampson, Councillor Candidate
• Form 4 - Jim Uram, Councillor Candidate
• Form 4 - John White, Councillor Candidate