Ontario Election 2022

Short on excitement, long on words, Ontario's spring sleeper election campaign ends today as voters choose the next government at Queen's Park.

- Registered voters should have received a voter card with their name and voting location in the mail. The NDP then alleged the Grits used signatures meant for the turfed candidate to support Festeryga’s nomination. New Blue is running candidates in all 124 ridings, while the Ontario Party has nominees in 105 districts. Created from two former ridings, the seat and its components have produced one premier and cabinet ministers for each of the Big 3 political parties in the last four decades. Former schoolteacher Terence Kernaghan took the seat for the NDP in an open race last time, when longtime Liberal MPP Deb Matthews, a cabinet minister and deputy premier, retired. The Green Party sent its first MPP to Queen’s Park when leader Mike Schreiner won in Guelph. In the 10-riding London region, the PCs won seven seats and the NDP gained one in London, for a total of three, by picking off London North Centre from the Grits. At dissolution May 3, the PCs held 67 seats, the NDP 38, Liberals 7, independents 6, the Greens, New Blue and Ontario parties one each, and there were three vacancies in the 124-seat legislature.

While this election is predicted to be one in which voters don't have a huge desire for change, there are several interesting races to keep an eye on.

Kitchener-Conestoga: Jim Karahalios, a former Conservative activist who fought the carbon tax, has formed the New Blue party with his wife Belinda Karahalios, who was elected in 2018 as the Progressive Conservative representative for Cambridge, but was kicked out of caucus after voting against COVID-19 public health measures. If ridings such as this one are won again by the Liberals it will represent a shift back to the pre-2018 lay of the land and a building block for a Liberal resurgence. Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford and NDP Leader Andrea Horwath both spent time in the riding in the final days of the campaign. There is no Liberal candidate in this riding and the longtime Progressive Conservative representative there is not running again. The NDP was in second and the Liberal incumbent was in a not-too-distant third. This is the riding in which the Greens believe they are capable of picking up a second seat.

CityNews will have complete coverage of the Ontario election results beginning at 9 p.m. on CityNews 24/7 or Amazon Prime.

What do I need to vote? If you are on the voters list, you should be receiving a voter information card (VIC) in the mail from Elections Ontario and can present ...

If you are not on the voters list, you will not receive a VIC and must present one piece of ID showing both your name and current residential address to register and receive a ballot. Here's what you need to know about the Burlington riding for the June 2 provincial election: https://www.insidehalton.com/news-story/10624298-ontario-votes-an-overview-of-burlington-riding/ Here's what you need to know about the Oakville riding for the June 2 provincial election: https://www.insidehalton.com/news-story/10624166-here-s-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-oakville-riding-for-the-june-2-provincial-election/ Your postal code is required to identify the polling station location. To help you, here's all you need to know about going to the polls in Halton region, followed by information on each riding: Be sure to get out anytime between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. and vote.

Voters head to the polls for the 2022 Ontario provincial election. This file will be updated throughout the day. Visit regularly for breaking news and key ...

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Today is the day and there's nothing else Doug Ford, Andrea Horwath, Steven Del Duca, Mike Schreiner or any other party leader can do.

His itinerary says he will be giving his election night speech at about 10 p.m. at the Delta Hotel in Guelph. Green Leader Mike Schreiner will be voting in Guelph after sign-waving with supporters. “There is a sense of urgency to this campaign. NDP Leader Andrea Horwath’s itinerary shows she’ll be fairly quiet on election day. This election comes at a critical time. Ontario Election 2022: Today is the day Back to video

It's officially election day in Ontario. Ford widens lead as voters head to polls: Nanos. A Nanons Research poll says Doug ...

Residents are encouraged to give themselves plenty of time to vote as there is at least one riding with significantly fewer polling stations than during the last provincial election. As such, voters will likely be bombarded by calls for strategic voting, but experts warn that it is next to impossible to carry out successfully. The PCs have consistently held a leading position in weekly polling, with just under 37 per cent of respondents saying they prefer Ford as premier. Are you still an undecided voter? There is still time to learn about the candidates and the election issues. The special will also be livestreamed on CP24.com and on the CP24 app.

Voting has officially begun in Ontario with polls having opened across the province this morning after a month-long election campaign that saw parties ...

Ford has campaigned largely on his party's promises to build Ontario highways and hospitals, and other measures he's touted as job-creators. Polling stations will be open across the province between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. Voters must bring with them a form of official identification along with their registration cards. Elections Ontario has released minimal information about the issues. The new bank teller model adopted by Elections Ontario —which allows the next voter in line can go to whichever polling official is free instead of waiting for the person designated for their poll — will also help get voters in and out as quickly as possible, Langham said. Regardless, Crete said, "everything should go smoothly all the same." Elections Ontario is advising people to check their voting stations by searching their postal code on the Elections Ontario website or application ahead of time. Despite fewer polling stations this year compared to 2018, Elections Ontario spokesperson, Jo Langham, says the voting process this election day is expected to be "faster and easier" now. The St. Monica School poll in Nepean has been moved to The Metropolitan Bible Church at 2176 Prince of Wales Dr. 486 Paisley Boulevard has been moved to the Cashmere Avenue Public School at 3455 Cashmere Avenue. 1001 Bay Street and 887 Bay Street have been moved to the YMCA Metro Central at 20 Grosvenor Street. How to vote in the Ontario election The issue didn't affect voters at the polls, but rather the information that flows to parties to let them know who has or has not voted, which is known as "strike-off data."

Ontario PC leader Doug Ford has secured a second majority government, CTV News projects.

But the COVID-19 pandemic gave Ford a change to show stoicism and resolve in a trying time, especially in the early months. Ford led in most polls during the campaign, with several this week putting him more than 10 per cent ahead of the Liberals and even farther ahead of the NDP. The NDP will form the official opposition, and is elected or leading in 28 seats, while the Liberals are in third, elected or leading in nine.

Doug Ford will be re-elected as premier of Ontario with a majority government, CTV News declares. Follow here for live Election Night updates.

NDP Leader Andrea Horwath was the first of the three major party leaders to cast their ballots this morning, showing up at a polling station at Melrose United Church in Hamilton shortly after it opened. “I am really happy just to have had the chance to cast our ballots here for Ontario today,” he told a pool camera. Horwath spoke with an Elections Ontario worker as she entered the polling station, enquiring about how the turnout has been so far. Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford and Liberal Leader Steven Del Duca have now formally cast their ballots. Hamilton police say that they responded to a polling station at Carlisle United Church on Thursday morning after an individual allegedly threw an object through the window and then got into a physical altercation with a supervisor. If you’re not sure which riding you’re in or where to vote, you can search by postal code on the Elections Ontario website. BREAKING: CTV News has declared a Progressive Conservative win in the Ontario election. Reporting of results from 19 ridings across the province will be delayed for up to two hours, CTV News has learned. It’s been a hard-fought campaign for many and there are a few ridings where candidates could be separated by just a handful of votes. “I never take anything for granted,” Ford says when asked if he expects to coast to a second majority. On Monday, Essensa invoked an act that authorizes an expansion of the special ballot program to address issues including flooding, understaffing, COVID-19 outbreaks and geographic barriers. Ontario Liberal Party Leader Steven Del Duca arrives for his election night event in Vaughan, Ont., Thursday, June 2, 2022.

CTV News has extensive coverage of the Ontario provincial election results. Watch LIVE here. 00:00. LIVE: Ontario Election 2022 Special. There are ...

She won as a PC candidate in 2018, but later left the party over cuts to francophone education. Doug Ford has been re-elected as premier of Ontario with a majority government, CTV News declares. Doug Ford has been re-elected as premier of Ontario with a majority government, CTV News declares. Ottawa-Vanier isn't the only riding where results will be delayed. Doug Ford has been re-elected as premier of Ontario with a majority government, CTV News declares. Collard has represented the riding of Ottawa-Vanier since winning a 2020 byelection. Staff in the PC Party’s media office also did not respond to questions about where her gathering would be taking place. Doug Ford has been re-elected as premier of Ontario with a majority government, CTV News declares. Doug Ford has been re-elected as premier of Ontario with a majority government, CTV News declares. News teams are out in key ridings and our digital team will be tracking all the results live. The riding was previously held by NDP Ian Arthur, who did not seek re-election. Candidates usually hold gatherings on election night for supporters.

This would be the first general election win for Collard, a public sector lawyer who first secured the Ottawa–Vanier seat in a 2020 provincial byelection.

Those looking for alternatives to major-party candidates had plenty of choice on the Ottawa-Vanier ballot. It was one of 19 ridings across Ontario where voting hours were pushed later. According to 2016 census data, Ottawa–Vanier has more Francophones compared to Ottawa as a whole, a lower median income, more recent immigrants, a higher Indigenous and Black population, more renters and fewer owners and more people who walk, bike or take transit as their main commuting method. Mayangi ran in the 2020 provincial byelection and 2019 municipal Rideau-Rockcliffe byelection. It was a prescient promise as the Ontario PCs cruised to a widely anticipated second term. Article content

The party is expected to win at least 63 seats. Most polling stations closed at 9 p.m. ET throughout the province, though voting at a total of 27 stations in ...

“Earlier this evening, I informed our party president of my decision to step down from the leadership of our party.” In what Ford hopes will not become a portend for his second majority mandate, however, the balloon drop failed to cooperate. After giving a nod to his defeated rivals, Ford said everyone should feel welcome in the Ontario Progressive Conservatives. I promised to build this province.” “To the people of Ontario: thank you, thank you so much. But most of all, this victory belongs to each and every one of you.”

Prime Minister Trudeau and Minister Marci Ien will attend the flag raising ceremony on Parliament Hill 00:00. LIVE: Ontario Election 2022 Special. MPs debate ...

1 hr ago 1 hr ago 1 hr ago 1 hr ago 1 hr ago 1 hr ago 1 hr ago 1 hr ago 1 hr ago NDP Nickel Belt incumbent France Gelinas talks with supporters at a Val Caron restaurant on Ontario election night. Sudbury videojournalist Molly Frommer at Overtime Sports Bar and Grill on Ontario election night. CTV News Northern Ontario anchor Sarah Freemark at Overtime Sports Bar and Grill in Sudbury on Ontario election night.

Doug Ford's Progressive Conservatives won a resounding majority. But the party didn't capture a majority of the popular vote in Thursday's election.

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Ontario's Progressive Conservatives surged to a second consecutive majority government on Thursday, with the rival NDP losing seats and the Liberals failing ...

Despite the party's high hopes to pick up another this time around, Schreiner will remain a caucus of one. That additional seat came in the traditionally-Liberal Toronto riding of Beaches–East York, where a former city councillor won. That comes with huge disadvantages, chiefly less money and no paid staff at the legislature. The party took 31 seats Thursday, with about 23.7 per cent of the popular vote share — not what the NDP had hoped for going in. The New Democrats won 40 seats in 2018. The PCs will form government with 83 seats.

Only one of five Ontario electoral districts in Hamilton proper will see a new MPP following the Ontario Progressive Conservatives (PCs) second consecutive ...

Brady picked up 35 per cent of the estimated 45,000 votes cast in the riding on Thursday. Hewitt had 30.5 per cent. Voters in the Brantford-Brant region re-elected Will Bouma in the 2022 Ontario election giving the PC MPP 44.2 per cent of the roughly 47,000 votes cast in the riding. Jennie Stevens was a winner for the NDP on Thursday grabbing 39.7 per cent of the 43,000 votes cast in St. Catharines. The win marks the second in a row for Stevens. Gates got 48.1 per cent of the estimated 51,000 votes cast on Thursday. Gale got 36.5 per cent. PC incumbent Sam Oosteroff had little resistence in capturing a second term in Niagara West picking up 44.9 per cen of the 42,000 votes cast. Incumbent Effie Triantafilopoulos got a second term taking 47.2 per cent of the 47,000 votes in the region. NDP incumbent Sandy Shaw will get a second term in Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas, re-relected with 40.6 per cent of the estimated 44,000 votes cast in the riding. PC incumbent Stephen Crawford has got a second term in Oakville beating Liberal Alison Gohel by collecting 43 per cent of 46,500 votes cast in the 2022 election. Taylor had 45 per cent of the estimated 33,000 votes cast on June 2 compared to Spadafora’s 29.9 per cent. NDP leader Andrea Horwath had little trouble in the 2022 election hanging on to her seat in Hamilton Centre picking up 57.3 per cent of the estimated 29,000 votes cast in the riding. The three time Grey Cup winner with the Edmonton Eskimos as a player and cup winner in 1999 as general manager of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats captured 34.6 per cent of the vote from just over 35,000 votes cast on Thursday. In 2018, she picked up 23,866 of the 36,575 total votes cast in the 42nd general election.

In a quick turnaround, London had four surrounding ridings in which an incumbent won their re-election as well as a new face to fill in the vacant ...

PC Party of Ontario: Paul Paolatto From there the riding remained red until Armstrong stepped in back over 10 years ago. PC Party of Ontario: Jane Kovarikova PC Party of Ontario: Jerry Pribil “(I) just feel it’s the right time to be leaving public life. PC Party of Ontario: Rob Flack

Doug Ford will be re-elected as premier of Ontario with a majority government, CTV News declares.

NDP Leader Andrea Horwath was the first of the three major party leaders to cast their ballots this morning, showing up at a polling station at Melrose United Church in Hamilton shortly after it opened. “I am really happy just to have had the chance to cast our ballots here for Ontario today,” he told a pool camera. Hamilton police say that they responded to a polling station at Carlisle United Church on Thursday morning after an individual allegedly threw an object through the window and then got into a physical altercation with a supervisor. If you’re not sure which riding you’re in or where to vote, you can search by postal code on the Elections Ontario website. Reporting of results from 19 ridings across the province will be delayed for up to two hours, CTV News has learned. BREAKING: CTV News has declared a Progressive Conservative win in the Ontario election. It’s been a hard-fought campaign for many and there are a few ridings where candidates could be separated by just a handful of votes. On Monday, Essensa invoked an act that authorizes an expansion of the special ballot program to address issues including flooding, understaffing, COVID-19 outbreaks and geographic barriers. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Aaron Vincent Elkaim “I never take anything for granted,” Ford says when asked if he expects to coast to a second majority. Ontario Liberal Party Leader Steven Del Duca arrives for his election night event in Vaughan, Ont., Thursday, June 2, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Progressive Conservative candidate Lisa MacLeod, with nearly 72.5 per cent of the polls reporting Thursday night, was leading her Liberal challenger, ...

But in other important ways, the characteristics of residents in Nepean and Ottawa were virtually the same. Nepean is a rather vast riding, dominated by Barrhaven in the south and Bells Corners to the north. None of the other candidates in Nepean had secured more than five per cent of the popular vote. The slippage in Nepean might be attributable both to MacLeod’s low-profile campaign and Watt’s well-organized and energetic effort to unseat her. “The most common message I got from people was that they were eager for change,” Watt said of his canvassing. It’s the second straight victory for MacLeod under the riding’s current boundaries.

A sign directs voters to a polling station in Hamilton, Ont., Thursday, June 2, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Eduardo Lima.

He said the system has worked "for over 100 and some odd years." They want to hear what you are going to do for you. "I find that voters didn't understand what they were voting for," she said during CTV News' Ontario election special on Thursday. "I think more so than negative politics, people don't want to hear what the other guy isn't going to do. While the Progressive Conservatives may have won a sweeping victory Thursday night, a large majority of Ontarians decided not to bother heading to the polls. While the Progressive Conservatives may have won a sweeping victory Thursday night, a large majority of Ontarians decided not to bother heading to the polls. - Here are the Ottawa winners in the Ontario election An ammonia release from a vent on the roof of a Vancouver arena exposed 13 people to the gas and prompted the precautionary evacuation of a nearby high school. Vandana Kattar, a strategist in the Prime Minister's Office, attributed the low turnout to a lack of engagement between politicians and Ontario residents, which may have led to a lack of motivation come election day. While the Progressive Conservatives may have won a sweeping victory Thursday night, a large majority of Ontarians decided not to bother heading to the polls. The last time voter turnout was below 50 per cent was in 2011, when just 48 per cent of Ontario residents over the age of 18 voted. The province recorded the lowest voter turnout in history during the 2022 election, with just about 43.5 per cent of eligible voters casting a ballot according to preliminary Elections Ontario results. Of the just over 10.7 million registered voters in the province, this equals just over 4.6 million votes cast.