Concerns raised as fewer candidates, lower turnout expected for municipal elections Take our poll below and tell us if you intend on voting in the upcoming municipal election. Article content The Association of Municipalities of Ontario raised the red flag four years ago during the last municipal elections. Try refreshing your browser, or Concerns raised as fewer candidates, lower turnout expected for municipal elections Back to video We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Statistics show that the number of election candidates running for a seat around the municipal council table is falling down a slippery soap. Article content Tyczinski said she’s surprised that school board candidate numbers are lower than in past elections.