Municipal Elections

The Ontario Municipal Election was held on Oct. 24, 2022. Municipal elections are held every four years and Essex County council is comprised of the mayors and deputy mayors elected in each of the seven local municipalities.

The municipalities in Essex County each run their own elections. Eligible voters in each municipality elect school board trustees, councillors and a mayor and deputy mayor.

The mayors and deputy mayors serve a four-year term on Essex County council and elect the positions of warden and deputy warden. The next municipal election takes place on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026.

Local election information

For information about the 2022 municipal election and results see the election website pages for each of the municipalities in the region:

Amherstburg

Essex

Kingsville

Lakeshore

LaSalle

Leamington

Pelee Island

Tecumseh

Windsor

Resources for voters and candidates

Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Elections Page

2022 Candidates' Guide - Ontario Municipal Council and School Board Elections

2022 Third Party Advertisers' Guide

2022 Voters' Guide

AMCTO Elections Calendar

Lead Where You Live: A Guide on Running for Municipal Council (AMO Course costs $55)

Information session for candidates

Residents of Windsor, Essex County and Pelee Island who were considering running in the October 2022 Municipal Election had the opportunity to attend a live, interactive session to learn about what it takes to be part of a municipal council. This session took place on April 28, 2022.

There were presentations by Ken Antaya, former Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer for the Town of LaSalle, as well as from representatives from Ontario’s Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

A recording of the session is available to view on-demand, as well as the presentation materials.

• Agenda for the Municipal Elections, Candidate Information Session
• Municipal Elections, Candidate Information Session Recording - April 28, 2022
• Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing - Presentation
• Ken Antaya - Presentation 

The nomination period began Monday, May 2, 2022, and the last day for candidates to submit paperwork was Friday, August 19, 2022, at 2 p.m.

Information discussed during the seminar includes the following:

• The role of local and county councils
• The role of municipal staff
• Nominations and candidate eligibility
• Candidate and third-party advertising rules and duties
• General campaign rules and election finances

Biography of Zoom panelist Ken Antaya:

Ken Antaya served for 17 years as the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) for the Town of LaSalle before deciding to run for Mayor in 2010. 

He was elected Mayor in 2010 and elected again in 2014. He retired and did not run in the 2018 election. 

Antaya served as the Deputy Warden of Essex County from 2014 to 2018 and served on other committees and boards including the Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority. 

He started his municipal career as a deputy clerk and then clerk before serving as the CAO in Colchester South for five years before taking on the top administrative role in his hometown of LaSalle.