Voting period underway in 2026 Sioux Lookout Municipal Election

Tim Brody - Editor

The voting period for residents of the Municipality of Sioux Lookout is underway.
The voting period began at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, October 19th and runs to 8 p.m. on Oct. 26. 
Voting is being conducted by Internet and telephone voting.
The Municipality of Sioux Lookout shared on its website at siouxlookoutvotes.ca, to vote, “You will need your Personal Identification Number (PIN), which can be found in your Voter Information Letter (VIL), and your date of birth. To vote via the internet, you will need a computer, laptop, tablet or cell phone, and access to the internet.  To vote via telephone, you will need access to a phone with a touch-tone dial pad or a cell phone.”
Eligible voters should already have received their Voter Information Letter. The Municipality of Sioux Lookout advises, “If you have not received a VIL by October 15, please visit the Municipal Office to be added to the Voter’s List.”
The Municipality also shared on its website for eligible voters who do not have a computer or phone, ““Remote Voting Locations” will be established at the locations and during the days and times as shown below.  Voter assistance and equipment will be available at all locations during the times noted:
Sioux Lookout Municipal Office, 25 Fifth Avenue, Clerk’s Department, during regular business hours, for the full Voting Period:  9:00 a.m., Monday, October 19 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, October 26 (Voter Help Centre; public voting available)
William A. “Bill” George Extended Care Unit, 75 Fifth Avenue, Tuesday, October 20, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Quiet Room (ECU residents only)
Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre, 1 Meno Ya Win Way, Tuesday, October 20, 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m., North Pod Boardroom (patients only)
Nishnawbe-Gamik Friendship Centre, 55 King Street, Thursday, October 22, 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (open to the public)
Hudson Community Hall, 29 Second Street, Friday, October 23, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (open to the public)
Sioux Area Seniors Activity Centre, 66 Front Street, Friday, October 23, 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (open to the public)”
Eligible voters in the Municipality of Sioux Lookout will be voting to elect one mayor and six councillors-at-large.
Mayoral candidates include: Doug Lawrance (Incumbent), Alex Legros, and Mike Quince.
Councillor-at-Large candidates include: Joan Cosco (Incumbent), Reece Van Breda (Incumbent), Darlene Angeconeb (Incumbent), Jordyn Angeconeb, Neil Michelin, Joe Cassidy (Incumbent), Bob Gould, and Barb Molstad.