Advance voting expands to 22 locations across Mississauga

Advance voting options are availableat 22 locations in Mississauga this weekendfor voters to head to the polls to elect a new mayor.

A limited round of advance voting took place at just one location, the Mississauga Civic Centre, onMay 25 and 26.

The city says in those two days, voter turnout was around 40 per cent higher than in three days of advance polls in the 2022 election, when former mayor Bonnie Crombie won.

The city's chief administrative officer, Shari Lichterman,says she's hoping to see overall better voter turnout than the previous election, when only about onein five Mississaugans cast a ballot.

"We are hoping that this is a sign," Lichtermansaid."It would be great to have the kind of boost that we saw last weekend."

This is the third election where the city has given voters the opportunityto cast their ballot at any location if they vote early.

"We just want to make it as convenient as possible for people to cast their ballot,"Lichterman said.

Here's what you need to know if you are planning to voteearly:

Where and when to vote

Unlike election day, on June 1 and 2, voters can choosefrom any of the 22 voting locationsfrom 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Here's where you can vote early:

• Mississauga Senior Centre,1389 Cawthra Road.

• Riverside Public School,30 John Street North.

• Clarkson Community Centre,2475 Truscott Drive.

• Lorne Park Library,1474 Truscott Drive.

• Burnhamthorpe Community Centre,1500 Gulleden Drive.

• Silverthorn Public School,3535 Cedar Creek Road.

• Mississauga Civic Centre,300 City Centre Drive.

• Mississauga Valley Community Centre,1275 Mississauga Valley Boulevard.

• Frank McKechnie Community Centre,310 Bristol Road East.

• Malton Community Centre,3540 Morning Star Drive.

• River Grove Community Centre,5800 River Grove Avenue.

• Woodlands Library,3255 Erindale Station Road.

• Clifton Public School,2389 Cliff Road.

• Huron Park Community Centre,830 Paisley Boulevard West.

• Oakridge Public School,2060 Stonehouse Crescent.

• South Common Community Centre,2233 South Millway.

• Erin Meadows Community Centre,2800 Erin Centre Boulevard.

• Meadowvale Community Centre,6655 Glen Erin Drive.

• Churchill Meadows Branch Library and Active Living,3801 Thomas Street.

• Kindree Public School,7370 Terragar Boulevard.

• Courtneypark Centre and Library,730 Courtneypark Drive West.

• Streetsville Heritage Hall,327 Queen Street South.

If you are unable to vote early or on election day, June 10, you can alsoappoint a proxyto vote on your behalf by filling out a voting proxy form.

Voters who live in Ward 5 also have the opportunity to elect a new city councillor.The seat was vacated by longtime councillor Carolyn Parrish, who chose to step downas ofMarch 15 to run for mayor. Ward 5 residents who wish to vote early will also be offered a ballot to vote in the Ward 5 election, no matter which advance voting station they choose.

If you choose to vote on election day, June 10, you must vote at your designated polling station.

Who can vote

You can vote in the 2024 byelection if you are a Canadian citizen, at least 18 years of age. You must also be either a resident of Mississauga, or you or your spouse must own or rent property in Mississauga.

Voters must bring one piece of identification, such asan Ontario driver's licence, cancelled personalized cheque or an insurance policy.

Who's running for mayor

• Zulfiqar Ali

• Diya Atassi

• Brian Crombie

• Dipika Damerla

• Stephen Dasko

• Jamie Dookie

• Frank Fang

• XiaohuaGong

• Winston Harding

• Sara Iqbal

• Syed Jaffery

• Mohsin Khan

• Mitchell MacEachern

• Sinisa Mandrapa

• Mike Matulewicz

• Carolyn Parrish

• David Shaw

• George Tavares

• Alvin Tedjo

• Nathalie Xian Yi Yan