According to County figures, fewer than half of eligible voters turned out in the previous three municipal elections:
| Election | Eligible voters | Votes cast | Voter turnout |
| October 2010 | 22,403 | 10,614 | 47.4% |
| October 2014 | 22,006 | 9,637 | 43.8% |
| October 2018 | 23,164 | 10,032 | 43.3% |
In the October 2018 municipal election, voter turnout ranged from 37.6% (Ward 4 – Ameliasburgh) to 60.3% (Ward 3 – Wellington).
| Ward | Councilors | Eligible voters | Votes cast | Voter turnout |
| Ward 1 – Picton | 2 | 3,258 | 1,552 | 47.6% |
| Ward 2 – Bloomfied/Hallowell | 2 | 3,960 | 1,739 | 43.9% |
| Ward 3 – Wellington | 1 | 1,998 | 1,204 | 60.3% |
| Ward 4 – Ameliasburgh | 3 | 5,229 | 1,964 | 37.6% |
| Ward 5 – Athol | 1 | 1,653 | 689 | 41.7% |
| Ward 6 – Sophiasburgh | 1 | 2,270 | Acclaimed | Acclaimed |
| Ward 7 – Hillier | 1 | 1,975 | 830 | 42.0% |
| Ward 8 – North Marysburgh | 1 | 1,639 | 751 | 45.8% |
| Ward 9 – South Marysburgh | 1 | 1,182 | 559 | 47.3% |