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It was a long and interesting campaign cycle for the 2026 Municipal Election, so after all the hard-work, signage and door-to-door it comes down to the results. And we are pleased to present to you the unofficial election results from Town Hall for the 2026 Municipal Election.
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Polling stations across Town opened this morning at 10AM for residents wishing to cast their ballot the old fashioned way, on paper. With advanced and internet voting having accounting for 20% of eligible Grimsby voters before today, there may be a large overall turnout for this election cycle. Turnout could possibly beat the 43.79% number seen in 2018.
In case you missed it, or rather in case you did not head out to the Wards 1, 2 and 4 Councillors Debate on Thursday night at the Grimsby Legion, NewsNow has posted their recording of the event for your review.
In case you missed it, or rather in case you did not head out to the Ward 3 Councillors Debate on Wednesday night at the Grimsby Legion, NewsNow has posted their recording of the event for your review.
In case you missed it, or rather in case you did not head out to the Mayoral Debate on Monday night at the Grimsby Legion, NewsNow has posted their recording of the event for your review.
Although the full complement of Mayoral candidates did not participate, as always voters should do their own research and most importantly, get out and vote.
The recordings for the Ward Councillor Debates are below:
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In case you missed it, the Grimsby & District Chamber of Commerce is holding it’s “All-Candidates Meet & Greet” this Saturday, October 3rd at St. Andrew’s Church between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM.
Campaigning during municipal elections in Grimsby has traditionally been a very grassroots affair: candidates knocking on doors, delivering flyers and door hangers, sending mail-outs and competing for space on lawns and prime viewing locations with election signs.
However, a new form of political outreach has now entered the local mayoral race, one that is much less personal than a conversation at the door and instead reaches right into residents’ personal phones.
We have received an updated candidate participation list from the organizers of “Grimsby Votes” for the Mayoral and Ward Councillor debates being held at the Grimsby Legion on October 5, 7 and 8.
The robots are almost needing a recharge after extensively reviewing three of Grimsby’s Mayoral candidates; Simon Duong, Jeff Jordan and Michelle Seaborn in their NewsNow podcast interviews. So before the robots fall into hibernation, let us take a look a final look at their findings.
While election campaigns are full of signs, websites, social media management and carefully prepared messages, few things underscore the democratic process quite like good old-fashioned political debates, an opportunity to hear directly from, and put questions before, those seeking your vote.