Thunder Bay municipal election sees lowest turnout percentage in 20 years

Voter turnout numbers increase despite lower percentage

THUNDER BAY – The percentage of voters in the 2026 municipal election can be deceiving, say city officials.

Thunder Bay municipal election sees lowest turnout percentage in 20 years

Thunder Bay's municipal election recorded its lowest turnout percentage in two decades, even as the total number of ballots cast increased.

Thunder Bay voter turnout numbers increase despite lower percentage – Fort Frances Times

THUNDER BAY – The percentage of voters in the 2026 municipal election can be deceiving, say city officials. According to the numbers released by the city clerk’s office, less than 41 percent of the 91,000 eligible voters cast ballots either in the advance polls, online, or in person on Monday. […]