HWDSB Ward 4 Trustee By-Election

Nominations for the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) Ward 4 by-election are now closed.

How to get on the Voters’ List

Qualified individuals looking to add themselves to the Voters’ List can do so by presenting valid identification, and completing an EL15 form at the Office of the City Clerk during regular business hours, or at a poll during Advance or Election Day polling.

Acceptable Identification

A list of acceptable voter identification can be found at Ontario Reg 304/13 

How to cast a Ballot

Residents or owners of land (or their spouses) in Ward 4 who support the HWDSB can cast their ballot to fill the vacant trustee seat in one of these ways.

Online

• Step 1: Register to vote online between December 1, 2024 and January 5, 2025.
  • Uploading a piece of acceptable identification to confirm elector eligibility is required for online Voter Registration. All identification will be automatically deleted once Voter Registration has been approved or denied.
• Step 2: Cast your secure online ballot between January 2 and 6, 2025.
  • For those eligible residents that register for online voting, online voting will be available from January 2 to 6, 2025, allowing residents to vote securely from any internet-connected device.
  • This online voting system, meeting the highest security standards, employs encryption, multi-factor authentication, and real-time monitoring.

In-Person

• Residents who prefer to vote in person can do so at any of the designated polling locations on any of these dates:
  • Polling Dates:
    • Advance polls: January 4, 2025, from 10 am to 6 pm
    • Advance polls: January 5, 2025, from 10 am to 6 pm
    • Election Day: January 6, 2025, from 10 am to 8 pm
  • Polling Locations:
    • Rosedale Arena and Seniors Centre, 100 Greenhill Ave., Hamilton
    • Sir Winston Churchill Recreation Centre, 1709 Main St. E., Hamilton
    • BGC Hamilton-Halton, 45 Ellis Ave., Hamilton
• Accessible voting machines will be available at each polling location on each date. Individuals without a fixed address can complete a declaration at the polling site.  Additionally, online voting terminals will be available at polling locations for those who have registered for online voting.

List of Nominated Candidates