News release

The 2014 Municipal Election is Today

Local government | October 27, 2014

Today is Municipal Election day.  If you are eligible, you should vote.  Your vote will help decide the future of Mississauga. You will be voting for a new mayor, your ward councillor and your school trustee.
Go cast your vote!

Visit mississaugavotes.ca  if you need information on how to vote in Mississauga like:

• Where and when you can vote
• What ward you live in
• Who the candidates are and
• Types of ID you can use

Up to date results on the Municipal Election will be posted on mississaugavotes.ca starting at 8:00 p.m.

Twibbon “I Voted” social media campaign: Show your online network that you voted in the 2014 Mississauga Municipal Election – it’s easy!  Add an “I Voted” Twibbon to your Facebook or Twitter profile picture. Go to https://twibbon.com/Support/mississauga-election-2014  to find out how you can show your support!

#Ivotebecause Social Media Contest : Today is the last day to enter the contest. Mississauga residents between the ages of 17 and 25 have until midnight to Tweet, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube the reason why they vote by using the hashtag #Ivotebecause and tagging @CityMississauga. The winner will win $2,000 toward postsecondary school tuition. Visit mississaugavotes.ca for contest rules.

About the 2014 Municipal Election in Mississauga
The 2014 Municipal Election is on October 27, 2014. Eligible voters will be able to vote for Mississauga’s new mayor, their ward councillor and school board trustee. Don’t forget to bring your Voter Notification Card and acceptable ID when you go to vote.

Election Results – Unofficial up-to-the-minute election results will be available on October 27, 2014 after 8 pm on mississaugavotes.ca. Official results will be posted after October 30, 2014.

Mississauga Youth, tell us why you vote!  You could win money for school. If you are a Mississauga resident between the ages of 17-25, Tweet, Instagram, Facebook or YouTube your reason by using the hashtag #Ivotebecause and tagging @CityMississauga.

For more information about the 2014 Municipal Election, visit mississaugavotes.ca or call 905-615-VOTE. If you need information in an alternate format, please call 3-1-1.

Media Contact:
Keisha McIntosh-Siung
Communications Advisor
City of Mississauga
905-615-3200 ext. 5818
Keisha.mcintosh-siung@mississauga.ca
TTY:  905-896-5151