Municipal Election Information

Municipal elections in Ontario are held every four years on the fourth Monday of October. The most recent municipal elections were held on October 25, 2010.

The next Municipal Elections will take place on Monday, October 27, 2014.

Election of the Regional Chair

The Council of The Regional Municipality of Durham passed By-law No. 19-2012 on April 4, 2012, to change the method of selecting the Regional Chair to election by general vote, in accordance with the Municipal Elections Act, 1996.

By-law No. 19-2012 attained "triple majority" approval on May 29, 2012. Pursuant to Section 219 of the Municipal Act, 2001, By-law No. 19-2012 will come into force on the day the new Council is organized following the 2014 municipal elections, however the 2014 municipal elections will be conducted as if the by-law was already in force.

As a result, the Regional Chair will be elected by general vote at the next regularly scheduled municipal elections being held in October 2014.

For further information contact Legislative Services at 905-668-7711, ext. 2012, or by email at clerks@durham.ca

2010 Municipal Election Information

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Area Municipal Election Sites

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