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Advance Voting Numbers Climb in Sault Ste. Marie
Advance voting numbers are up in Sault Ste. Marie as residents head to the polls ahead of the 2026 municipal election.
According to figures released by the City of Sault Ste. Marie, a total of 3,806 people had cast ballots in advance as of Saturday, October 17. That's an increase compared with the 2,685 people who voted in advance during the 2022 municipal election.
On Saturday alone, 1,121 ballots were cast at the advance voting location at the Bay Street Active Living Centre 55+. The City reported voting numbers across all five wards, with 269 ballots cast in Ward 1, 274 in Ward 2, 213 in Ward 3, 227 in Ward 4 and 138 in Ward 5.
The total represents an increase of 42 per cent over the 2022 advance voting figure.
Election Day is Monday, October 26, 2026. Eligible voters will have the opportunity to cast their ballots for mayor, city council and school board trustees.
