EDITOR'S NOTE: This story first appeared on MiltonToday.ca April 10. It has been updated to include new candidates.
Milton's provincial byelection is well underway.
With Progressive Conservative MPP Parm Gill’s recent resignation from Doug Ford’s government – in order to run federally – local residents are set to pick their next representative at Queen’s Park.
Election Day is May 2, and here’s what voters need to know.
Who’s running:
- Zee Hamid (PCs)
- Galen Naidoo Harris (Liberals)
- Kyle Hutton (Green)
- Edie Strachan (NDP)
- John Spina (New Blue)
- Arabella Vida (Independent)
- Tony Walton (Ontario Party)
- Frederick Weening (Ontario Party
Important dates
April 3 to 26
Visit votebymail.elections.on.ca to submit an application to vote by mail. The deadline is 6 p.m. on April 26. Applications can be sent online or downloaded.
April 4 to May 1
Voters can cast their ballots at the returning office at Milton Mall (55 Ontario St.) until 6 p.m. on May 1.
April 18
A complete list of candidates can be found at elections.on.ca once the nominations close at 2 p.m.
April 21 to 26
Visit voterinformationservice.elections.on.ca for dates, times and locations of advance polls. Voter cards will be sent out starting April 16.
Not sure if you’re registered to vote? Visit vreg.registertovoteon.ca/en/home to find out, or to update or add to your voter information.
April 21 to May 1
Assistance technology will be available for voters at the Milton Mall returning office or by appointment on Election Day. Visit voterinformationservce.elections.on.ca for more information.
May 2
Election Day voting runs from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
For more information, go to elections.on.ca.