Lesley Biehn for Stratford City Council

10/23/2026

One final message before Election Day… THANK YOU, STRATFORD! ❤️

Four years of serving. So many reasons to be grateful.

Election Day is Monday, October 26! Make your voice heard. Don’t forget to vote!

10/23/2026

Voter help info. Thank you to everyone that has voted so far!

If you haven’t already voted in the 2026 Municipal and School Board election (more than 5,000 have so far), there’s still time. Polls close on Monday, Oct. 26 at 8 p.m.

If you need some assistance with the voting process, we’re here to help.

The Voter Help Centre will be open at the Rotary Complex Community Halls at 353 McCarthy Road West on the following days and times:

🔹Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
🔹Sunday, October 25, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
🔹Monday, October 26, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Election staff will be available to answer your questions and to help with the voting process, and laptops will be available for you to use to cast your vote.

Please bring your Voter Information Letter and valid identification which shows your name and address.

For a full list of acceptable forms of ID, please visit the Information for Voters section on our website at www.stratford.ca/elections

If you have questions, you can also contact us through email at [email protected] or by phone at 519-271-0250 extension 5237.

10/19/2026

💔 prayers for those in critical condition and the families of those that lost their lives. Such a tragedy.

The flag in front of Stratford City Hall has been lowered out of respect for the four Canadian Armed Forces members who died Saturday in a fire-related training incident at CFB Wainwright, in Alberta.

10/17/2026

Voting is now OPEN! Friday, beginning October 16 at 10 a.m. and CLOSES on Monday, October 26 at 8 p.m. Online or by phone. The Voter Information Letter will contain a unique PIN that you will use along with your date of birth to access the voting system.

VOTER HELP: Rotary Complex 353 McCarthy Road W
Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 25, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Monday, October 26, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Please bring your Voter Information Letter and identification to vote at the Voter Help Centre. You will need to show ID which contains your name and address. You may have to show two pieces of ID to accomplish this.

The Voter Help Desk can be contacted by calling 519-271-0250 extension 5237 or by emailing the Election's Team.

10/16/2026

Here is my 90 second speech at the Meet the Councillors and Mayoral debate hosted by Stratford & District Chamber of Commerce PHBA Perth-Huron Builders Association and Downtown Stratford BIA

10/14/2026

Are you on the voters list? Keep an eye out for your personal pin #, and if you’re not sure here are your steps to make sure you are ready to vote. Voting opens in 2 DAYS!

2026 ELECTION - VOTERS' LIST

Have you received your Voter Information Letter in the mail containing your personalized identification number? If you have, please keep it safe until voting opens on Friday, October 16 at 10 a.m.

If not, it may be because you aren’t on the Voters’ List or your information isn’t correct. You can check to see if you are on the Voters’ List by visiting www.stratford.ca/elections.

If you are not on the Voters’ List you will need to complete an Application to Amend the Voters’ List online or in the Clerk’s Office during regular business hours. You will also need to provide identification showing your name and qualifying address.

Can’t complete the form online or attend the Clerk’s Office during regular business hours before October 26? You can also visit the Voter Help Center at the Rotary Complex, 353 McCarthy Road West on:

* Saturday October 24, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
* Sunday October 25, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
* Monday October 26, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

10/10/2026

Going out door to door today! You can also check your mailbox for the mailer. Thank you for such encouragement and support.

10/07/2026

The Mayors debate and meet the council candidates event last night was very well attended. Thank you to everyone that dropped by, asked tough questions, and shared concerns. If you weren’t able to make it, you can watch it at this link and you can see the 90 second speeches from all the Council candidates. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Mc7q9la0Ck 
Thank you to Stratford & District Chamber of Commerce Downtown Stratford BIA PHBA Perth-Huron Builders Association