City Hall
808 2nd Avenue East- October 16: noon to 4:00 p.m.
- October 19 to 23: noon to 4:00 p.m.
- October 26: noon to 8:00 p.m.
TL;DR
Council candidate rankings
The optional Council candidate rankings appear at the bottom of this page. They offer a starting point based on documented positions and campaign engagement. See the rankings, then review the full comparison and choose candidates according to your own priorities.
City of Owen Sound election resources
Check Your Voter Registration Now
As of September 1, 2026, Owen Sound's online Voters' List Lookup is available. Check that your name and property address are listed before voting begins.
Check whether you are on the Voters' List
If information needs to be added, changed, or removed, visit the City Hall Service Counter in person with appropriate identification. Eligible voters can also register or update their information at an Election Centre during the October 16 to 26 voting period.
Election Team: 519-370-7350 · elections@owensound.ca
Voting Opens October 16
VOTE EARLY
Voting opens at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 16 and closes at 8:00 p.m. on Monday, October 26, 2026.
Voting is available 24 hours a day throughout the period. Election Centres provide in-person access and assistance with the electronic voting system.
Your Voter Information Letter
Voter Information Letters will be mailed in October. Your letter will include voting instructions, the Simply Voting web address, the telephone number for voting, your unique PIN and the candidate list. If your letter does not arrive, visit City Hall with identification to confirm your registration and receive it.
How voting works in 2026
Recommended: Online voting is the easier option for most voters. Use Simply Voting online, or call 1-833-721-1791 for telephone voting.
- Receive your Voter Information Letter.
- Use the supplied PIN and your date of birth.
- Vote online at owensound.simplyvoting.com, or call 1-833-721-1791.
- For telephone voting, listen to the prompts and enter candidate codes using the touch-tone keypad.
- Review your choices and change any selection before submitting your ballot.
The City describes internet voting as faster than telephone voting. Use the back of your Voter Information Letter to organize your choices before you start. Paper ballots are not part of this election.
Election Centres
View locations, hours and in-person assistance Online or telephone voting is recommended for a faster vote.
Residents can receive assistance, register or update their information, ask questions, and vote independently at an Election Centre.
Heritage Place Mall
1350 16th Street East- October 17 to 18: noon to 4:00 p.m.
- October 24 to 25: noon to 4:00 p.m.
- October 26: noon to 8:00 p.m.
Retirement homes and long-term-care facilities will also host Election Centres for residents. Times will be posted at each facility.
Andrii Zvorygin campaign guide
For Mayor
ANDRII ZVORYGIN
Telephone: 6#
Platform: Lower property-tax pressure through transparent budgeting and service review; affordable housing and homelessness prevention; Local Representatives and voluntary neighbourhood watches; civilian crisis response that keeps police focused on crime and emergencies; reliable transit and infrastructure; local food and economic resilience; and direct resident participation. Read the full platform.
Ten-candidate starting list: most supportive with engagement
This optional starting list highlights ten candidates with documented support for resident outcomes, campaign engagement and telephone codes. Residents can use it as a starting point, review the full comparison and choose candidates according to their own priorities. It is not a prescription or endorsement.
- 01# David Adams
Supports: Transparency, Participation, Housing, Savings, Safety, Utilities, Local Economy · Engagement: 5 of 7 signals - 16# Tamara Sargent
Supports: Transparency, Participation, Housing, Transit, Safety, Utilities, Local Economy · Engagement: 6 of 7 signals - 02# Thomas Arakal
Supports: Transparency, Local Representation, Savings, Utilities · Engagement: 7 of 7 signals - 04# Justin Bianco
Supports: Transparency, Participation, Housing, Savings, Safety, Utilities, Local Economy · Engagement: 4 of 7 signals - 05# Joe Carder
Supports: Transparency, Participation, Savings, Utilities, Local Economy · Engagement: 6 of 7 signals - 21# Michael Zimon
Supports: Transparency, Participation, Safety · Engagement: 6 of 7 signals - 20# David Walton
Supports: Transparency, Participation, Local Representation, Utilities · Engagement: 4 of 7 signals - 07# Brock Hamley
Supports: Participation, Savings, Safety, Utilities, Local Economy · Engagement: 5 of 7 signals - 06# Dale Funston
Supports: Transparency, Housing, Savings, Safety, Utilities, Local Economy · Engagement: 4 of 7 signals - 11# Justin Melanson
Supports: Transparency, Participation, Housing, Savings, Safety, Utilities, Local Economy · Engagement: 2 of 7 signals
Compare Council candidates by issue
The neutral HelpOS comparison below shows documented positions, evidence coverage and telephone voting codes for every Council candidate, starting with the most supportive documented positions with engagement included. Open the full Council comparison.
Official Election Information
OwenSoundVotes.ca · Certified candidate list
Information last verified September 14, 2026. The current voting details are based on the City Clerk and Deputy Clerk's September 14 election presentation.