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What’s on the Ballot: Understanding Municipal Government Ahead of the 2026 Election

What mayors, councillors, school trustees and county council actually decide for Owen Sound and Grey-Bruce voters — and what they don't — ahead of the October 26 election.

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Miranda Miller
May 05, 2026
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Municipal elections often get tangled up with provincial and federal politics in voters’ minds. Healthcare delivery, school curriculum, immigration and most income tax policy are not decided at this level.

What is decided locally — by the people on your October 26 ballot — touches nearly everything else: the road in front of your house, your property ta…

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