BADEN, ON – The official results from the 2022 Municipal Elections in Wilmot Township have been declared by Arthur Flach, Municipal Clerk. These results can be accessed on-line at wilmot.ca/Elections.
The 2022 Election provided More Days and More Ways for the electorate to participate in Wilmot, with eleven (11) days of online/telephone voting and four (4) advance polls in-person. Total voter turnout exceeded the turnout experienced in the three (3) previous municipal elections, with 7,002 ballots cast. The majority were cast online or via telephone with 67.2% of the total ballots. The remaining 32.8% were cast during the advance polling days held at seven (7) locations throughout Wilmot.
The following candidates were declared elected by the Municipal Clerk.
Electors in Wilmot also cast ballots for the Regional Chair, with over 75% of the vote going to incumbent chair Karen Redman. Unofficial election results for the Chair and other Regional Councillors can be found at www.regionofwaterloo.ca/en/regional-government/results.aspx
Votes were also cast for Waterloo Region District School Board Trustees, Waterloo Region Catholic School Board Trustees, and the French Public and French Separate School Boards. Individual election results for these elections can be found on the school board websites.
“The total number of ballots cast in this election were higher than usual for Wilmot, exceeding 7,000 votes, with the majority coming online over the 11-day voting period,” noted Municipal Clerk, Arthur Flach. “From a percentage perspective, just over 40% of eligible voters participated in the 2022 election.”
Additional breakdown of election results by Ward and other demographics will be updated on the Township website throughout the week. Visit the Election Results webpage and subscribe to be automatically notified of updates.
Media contact:
Corporate Communications | Office of the Chief Administrative Officer
Township of Wilmot | 519-634-8444 | communications@wilmot.ca
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