Voters

Voter Eligibility

You are eligible to vote if, on Election Day, you are:

A Canadian citizen;
At least 18 years old;
A resident in the Town of Whitby or the owner or tenant of land in the Town, or the spouse of such owner or tenant (see below for additional information); and,
Not prohibited from voting under and law.

There are 3 ways that you can qualify to vote in a municipality:

As a resident elector if you live in the municipality. You may own, rent, live in shared accommodation where you do not pay rent or live in the municipality but do not have a fixed address. Being a resident elector is the most common type of eligibility.
As a non-resident elector if you own or rent property in a municipality, but it’s not the one where you live. You can only be a resident elector in 1 municipality. However, you can be a non-resident elector in any other municipality (or municipalities) where you own or rent property.
As the spouse of a non-resident elector if your spouse owns or rents property in the municipality or municipalities other than the one where you live.

Neither you nor your spouse qualify as a non-resident elector if you do not personally own or rent the property in the municipality. For example, if the property is owned by your business or your cottage is owned by a trust, you would not qualify as a non-resident elector.

How Do I Vote?

How Do I vote?

Choose the location and time that is most convenient for you and remember to bring your Voter Notification Card (mailed in early October) and acceptable ID that includes your name and qualifying address.

The ballot

A paper composite ballot is used which will include all certified, registered candidates for Whitby Town Council, Regional Chair and School Board Trustees. The Offices for Election, and the number to be elected for each office, can be found by clicking the button below.

Offices for Election

Special Mail-in Ballots

If an elector is unable to vote during the Advance Vote or on Election Day, or cannot attend a polling location for any other reason, they can apply to receive a Special Mail-in Ballot.

To obtain a Special Mail-in Ballot, an elector will need to complete the Application for Special Mail-in Ballot (available below) and submit the form by any of the following means during the dates and times specified:

In-person during regular business hours to the Office of the Town Clerk, Town Hall, 575 Rossland Road East, between September 1, 2022 and October 19, 2022 at 4:30 p.m.;
By mail to the attention of the Office of the Town Clerk, Town Hall, 575 Rossland Road East, Whitby, ON, L1N 2M8 between September 1, 2022 and October 3, 2022; or,
By email to elections@whitby.ca between September 1, 2022 and October 7, 2022.

Application for Special Mail-in Ballot

Following approval of an elector’s Special Mail-in Ballot Application, ballot kits will be mailed or provided to the elector in person (depending on how the application was received) between October 3, 2022 and October 19, 2022. The deadlines for submitting a completed Special Mail-in Ballot kit to the Office of the Town Clerk are as follows:

By mail to the attention of the Office of the Town Clerk, Town Hall, 575 Rossland Road East, Whitby, ON, L1N 2M8 by October 14, 2022 at 4:30 p.m.
In-person at Town Hall, 575 Rossland Road East by October 24, 2022 at 4:30 p.m.

Please contact elections@whitby.ca for more information about Special Mail-in Ballots.

When and Where Do I Vote?

Election Day

Election Day is on October 24, 2022, with polls being open between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. Whitby operates a vote anywhere system, which means that eligible electors can visit any voting location in the Town of Whitby to cast their ballot.

Election Day Voting Locations (October 24, 2022, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.)

Abilities Centre, 55 Gordon Street
C.E. Broughton Public School, 80 Crawforth Street
Julie Payette Public School, 300 Garden Street
Whitby 55+ Recreation Centre, 801 Brock Street South
Bellwood Public School, 30 Bellwood Drive
Glen Dhu Public School, 29 Fallingbrook Street
Sir Samuel Steele Public School, 55 Bakerville Street
St. Paul Catholic School, 200 Garrard Road
Blair Ridge Public School, 100 Blackfriar Avenue
Brooklin Community Centre and Library, 8 Vipond Road
Hebron Christian Reformed Church, 4240 Anderson Street
Captain Michael Vandenbos Public School, 3121 Country Lane
E.A. Fairman Public School, 620 Walnut Street West
Donald A. Wilson Secondary School, 681 Rossland Road West
Colonel J.E. Farewell Public School, 810 McQuay Boulevard
Ormiston Public School, 20 Forest Heights Street
West Lynde Public School, 270 Michael Boulevard

Advance Voting

An Advance Vote period will begin on Thursday, October 20, 2022 and run to Sunday, October 23, 2022 between the hours of 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Similar to Election Day, eligible electors can cast a ballot at any advance voting location.

Advance Vote Voting Locations (October 20 to 23, 2022, 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.)

Brooklin Community Centre and Library, 8 Vipond Road
Abilities Centre, 55 Gordon Street
Town Hall, 575 Rossland Road East

A map of all Election Day and Advance Vote Voting Locations can be found by clicking the button below.

Election Day and Advance Vote Voting Locations Map

Special Voting Locations and Roving Polls

Polls are held at long term care homes and other institutions on Election Day, exclusively for the residents of those homes or institutions. Polls are also held at select senior and retirement homes prior to Election Day, exclusively for the residents of those homes.

Roving Poll Locations (October 17 and 18, 2022 - see below for specific dates and times)

310 Mary Street Residence, 310 Mary Street, October 17, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Bowling Green Towers, 850 Green Street, October 17, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Windsor Place, 315 Colborne Street West, October 17, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Providence Place*, 200 Glen Hill Drive South, October 17, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Perry Terrace, 220 Perry Street, October 18, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Court at Brooklin, 5909 Anderson Street, October 18, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
VIVA Whitby Shores, 51 Whitby Shores Greenway, October 18, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Court at Pringle, 3975 Anderson Street, October 18, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Lynde Creek Manor**, 50 Paul Burns Way, October 18, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Regency Place***, 15 Regency Crescent, October 18, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

* Voting location at Providence Place serves residents living at Providence Place and Tekoa Manor

** Voting location at Lynde Creek Manor serves residents living at Cullen Way, Dabbs Way, and Paul Burns Way

*** Voting location at Regency Place serves residents living at 15 Regency Crescent and 225 Hickory Street

Special Voting Locations (October 24, 2022 - see below for specific times)

Lakeridge Heights - All Seniors Care, 4050 Garrard Road, October 24, 2022, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Fairview Lodge, 632 Dundas Street West, October 24, 2022, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Lakeridge Health, 300 Gordon Street, October 24, 2022, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
The Village of Taunton Mills, 3800 Brock Street North, October 24, 2022, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Ontario Shores, 700 Gordon Street, October 24, 2022, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Chartwell Colonial Retirement Residence, 101 Manning Road, October 24, 2022, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Amica at Whitby, 200 Kenneth Hobbs Avenue, October 24, 2022, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Glen Hill Terrace, 80 Glen Hill Drive South, October 24, 2022, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Am I on the Voters' List?

Your name must be on the Voters' List in order to cast a ballot. Click the button below to check if you're on the Voters' List using the Plan Your Vote tool.

Am I on the Voters' List?

A person may file an Application to Amend the Voters’ List (EL15), available below, for the following reasons:

Add/remove their own name to/from the Voters' List
Correct their own information on the Voters' List
Remove a deceased person’s name from the Voters' List

An EL15 must be filed through any of the following means:

in person, by the applicant or their agent:
- at Town Hall or at any Whitby Public Library Branch between September 1, 2022 to October 24, 2022, during regular business hours
- at a pop-up election information booth at locations and times to be determined by the Clerk
- at a Voting Location during the Advance Vote or on Voting Day
by mail, by the applicant, mailed to the attention of the Town Clerk, Town of Whitby, 575 Rossland Road East, Whitby, ON L1N 2M8
online, by the applicant, starting on or after September 1, 2022 and ending at 4:30 p.m. on October 23, 2022 (online option for adding or amending one’s own information only)
by email, by the applicant, to elections@whitby.ca starting on or after September 1, 2022 and ending at 4:30 p.m. on October 21, 2022

Application to Amend the Voters’ List (EL15)

Who is Running?

The nomination period for the 2022 Municipal Election is now closed. The list of candidates can be found by clicking the button below.

List of Candidates

What Ward do I live in?

To use the map below, start by typing your street number and the first few letters of your street name into the search bar at the top of the map. The application will then display your address and locate your Ward.

Key Dates

Key dates for the 2022 election can be found by clicking the button below.

Key Dates

Voter's Guide

Please view the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing 2022 Voter’s Guide for more information on who is eligible to vote, how to vote, and how you can support candidates in Ontario municipal council and school board elections.