Questions & answers
Straight answers about Lou, the election, and how voting works in Ingersoll this year.
Lou is an Ingersoll resident, married to Paula for 30 years, and a candidate for Town Councillor in the October 26, 2026 municipal election. He is running on a nine-point plan focused on revitalizing downtown, making Town Hall more business-friendly, and spending taxpayers' money responsibly.
One of five Councillor seats on Ingersoll Town Council. Councillors are elected town-wide, so every Ingersoll voter can vote for Lou no matter where in town they live.
Ingersoll votes by mail. A ballot kit is mailed to every household on the voters' list on or about September 24. Complete it, then mail it back by October 15 to be safe. You can also drop it off at the Municipal Office, 130 Oxford Street, until 8 p.m. on October 26, or vote in person there on October 26 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Contact the Town Clerk's office at 519-485-0120 or clerks@ingersoll.ca. If you have moved, are newly 18, or have never voted in Ingersoll, check your voter registration at RegisterToVoteON.ca. Don't wait past early October.
Ingersoll Council sets the Town budget and by-laws and oversees roads, parks, fire service, recreation and downtown programs. Planning approvals, water and wastewater, waste collection and paramedics are run by Oxford County. Where an issue belongs to the County or the Province, a Councillor's job is to advocate for Ingersoll's interests.
Downtown. Not just getting people downtown, but giving them a reason to stay: patios, sidewalk cafes, markets, events, better lighting and storefronts, and a Town Hall that makes it easy for a business to say yes to Ingersoll.
Request one on the Get Involved page or call 1-519-280-5384. The campaign delivers and installs it, and picks it up after the election, as the Town's sign by-law requires.
No. Under Ontario's Municipal Elections Act, only individuals who normally live in Ontario can contribute. Corporations and unions cannot. Personal contributions are capped at $1,200 and are not tax-deductible.
Email DrLouforCouncill2026@gmail.com or call 1-519-280-5384. Lou answers his own phone, and he will come speak with your street, club or business group if you ask.