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Certified Results for the 2024 Ward 2 (Rural Area) Municipal By-Election

For Immediate Release
Friday, June 7, 2024 - Port Hope, ON

The Municipality of Port Hope is pleased to provide the certified results of the 2024 Ward 2 (Rural Area) Municipal By-Election.

A total of 1,248 votes were cast out of 3,805 eligible electors, representing a voter turn out of 32.8% in Ward 2 of the Municipality of Port Hope. 

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Voting Period for the 2024 Ward 2 (Rural Area) By-election is Officially Open

Eligible electors in Ward 2 are reminded that the voting period for the 2024 Ward 2 (Rural Area) Municipal By-election is officially open. 

Those who have not received a Voter Instruction Letter can still be added to the Voters’ List. Contact staff by email or call 905-885-4544 ext. 0

Voting Period:

The voting period is open from June 1, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. until June 6, 2024 until 8:00 p.m.

How to Vote:  

Voting in the Ward 2 (Rural Area) By-election is conducted online or by phone.

• Each voter requires a...