The ballot is set for the provincial election.
Yesterday marked the close of nominations, with Elections Ontario showing six candidates in the running to represent the local Algoma-Manitoulin riding: incumbent New Democrat Michael Mantha's seeking a fourth term; Hornepayne Mayor Cheryl Fort's representing the Progressive Conservatives; Manitoulin hospital executive Tim Vine's running for the Liberals; the Green Party's tapped Maria Legault as its candidate; the New Blue Party's picked Port of Algoma worker Ron Koski; and Ontario Party’s chosen Frederick Weening as its candidate.
Advance polls open next Thursday, May 19th, running through the 28th, with twelve locations in Algoma-Manitoulin - including in Chapleau (at the Municipal Office from May 21-28), Dubreuilville (at the Municipal Complex & Social Centre May 25-28), Hornepayne (at the Legion Hall May 21-25), Manitouwadge (at the Recreation Centre May 21-28), and White River (at the Mountain View Complex May 25-28).
While Wawa does not have an advance polling location, ballots could be cast at the Wawa returning office, at 3 Maple Street, until 6 pm on June 1st.
Voters could also vote by mail, applying through the Elections Ontario website by May 27th.
Election Day is June 2nd.