Ontario is leading the way - the ONLY province in Canada that allows municipalities to use ranked ballots and proportional representation to elect their local councils.
Ranked ballots make local elections more inclusive, fair and friendly. 123 Ontario is a group of volunteers, all across the province, committed to bringing fair and friendly elections to Ontario's City Halls.
So far, only one city has actually switched to fair voting: London, Ontario! In addition, Both Kingston and Cambridge voted YES, in favour of ranked ballots in referendums. Now, BOTH cities have asked staff to move forward towards implementation. (Kingston details - Cambridge details)
There are 441 other municipalities in Ontario....Who will be next? |
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| Burlington |
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"Burlington could be headed to ranked balloting for the 2022 election" [staff report] |
| Barrie |  |
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"City Council is exploring the possibility of holding a referendum in 2022." | |
| Guelph |  |
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City staff have begun to plan a public consultation. Stay tuned! |
| Kingston |  |
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Residents voted YES in 2018 referendum. City Council has directed staff to move forward. |
| Cambridge |  |
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Residents voted YES in 2018 referendum. Waiting for news... |
| Meaford | No local group... yet. | Council considering a proposal to have a referendum in 2022. |
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| Toronto |  |
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City Council have asked staff to move forward, but 2026 is more likely at this point, rather than 2022. RaBIT update here. |
| Mississauga | No local group... yet. | Councillor Parrish was going to move a motion, but decided not to due to lack of support. Don't fret: "Change is Coming". | ||
| Ottawa |
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No news this year. Join Ottawa123 to get involved! |
| Hamilton |  |
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No news this year. Join 123Hamilton to get involved! |
| Windsor |  |
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No news this year. Join Ranked Ballots Windsor to get involved! |
Let's reclaim our City Halls and bring fair voting to our local elections!
Media coverage:
2020
BURLINGTON: "Burlington to explore ranked ballots" • Sept 29 • Bay Observer
MEAFORD: 2022 Ballot to Include Question Regarding Ranked Choice Voting • Oct 7 • Meaford Independent
MISSISSAUGA: We may not see voting reform in 2022 but change is coming • Oct 19 • Insauga
2017
LONDON: City Committee Endorses Ranked Ballot Voting • Jan 25 • AM640
LONDON: London could be first in Ontario to adopt electoral reform • Jan 24 • CBC
LONDON: City Councillors Eye Electoral Reform • Jan 24 • Blackburn News
LONDON: Politicians divided over ranked-ballot voting system • Jan 24 • London Free Press
LONDON: City Politicians to Debate Ranked Ballot Voting System • Jan 24 • AM980
LONDON: Ranked ballot system up for debate locally • Jan 22 • CTV
2016
NORTHWEST ONT: Ranked ballots possible for future elections • June 9 2016 • The Chronicle Journal
NIAGARA: Niagara reacts to municipal election changes • June 9th 2016 • Niagara Falls Review
LONDON: Ontario municipalities can use ranked ballots • June 8 2016 • London Free Press
HAMILTON: Ontario municipalities now allowed to use ranked ballots • June 7 2016 • Hamilton Spectator
ORANGEVILLE: Ontario municipalities can use ranked ballots • June 7 2016 • Orangevile Banner
KINGSTON: Kingston mayor open to ranked ballots in next election • April 7 2016 • This Whig
2015
OSHAWA: Ranked ballots a possibility for 2018 election • August 4th 2015 • Oshawa Express
OTTAWA: Could ranked ballots help Ottawa's dismal municipal election turnout? • July 19 2015 • METRO
HAMILTON: Hamilton's current election procedure is a “broken system" • July 9 2015 • Community News
HAMILTON: Ranked ballot voting to be promoted in Hamilton • July 9 2015 • Hamilton Spectator
YORK REGION: Ranked ballots important change • July 2 2015 • YorkRegion.com
LONDON: Group Pushing For Council Support Of Ranked Ballots • June 15 2015, BlackBurn News
WINDSOR: Do you want to rank candidates when you vote in 2018? • June 5 2015 • Windsor Star
PETERBOROUGH: Time for change in way we vote • June 4 2015 • Peterborough Examiner
SUDBURY: Ranked ballots would eliminate negative campaigns: advocate • June 4 2015 • Northern Life
NORFOLK: VIEWPOINT: The benefits of ranked ballots • June 8 2015 • Norfolk News
CAMBRIDGE: Editorial: Ranked ballots – anything less is an insult • June 5th 2015 • Cambridge Times
2014
TORONTO: How ranked ballots could change Toronto elections in 2018 • Oct 27 2014, CityNEWS
WINNIPEG: Winnipeg needs a ranked ballot: Time to vote positively, not defensively • Oct 21 2014, CBC
WINDSOR: Ranked Ballots Windsor • Oct 10 2014, CBC Radio
OTTAWA: Ranked ballots are a worthwhile experiment • Oct 10 2014, Ottawa Citizen
ONTARIO: Ontario points the way with ranked ballots experiment • Oct 2 2014, Globe and Mail
LONDON: "A vote for Change" • June 24 2014, London Free Press