Elections

Find key dates for the 2026 election and check results from past elections. We’ll post details about how to run for council and how to vote closer in early 2026.

On this page:

  1. 2026 election key dates
  2. Attend an election workshop
  3. Check 2022 election results
  4. Contact us

2026 election key dates

We’ll add more information about voting, candidates and registration in early 2026.

2026 municipal election key dates
Date Details
May 1, 2026
  • Candidate nomination period opens
  • Third-party advertiser registration opens
August 21, 2026
  • Nomination day: file nominations between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.
To be determined
  • Advance voting period
October 26, 2026
  • Voting day
November 15, 2026
  • New council term begins

Attend an election workshop

If you're thinking about running for office in the 2026 municipal election, you can learn more about the process by joining one of the free workshops offered by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO). 

Register for AMO's healthy democracy leadership series

The Association of Municipalities of Ontario offers a free online workshop if you're a first-time or returning candidate in Ontario's 2026 Municipal Elections.

This workshop focuses on: 

  • reconnecting with your values to remember why you serve your community
  • how to handle hard situations calmly, with confidence
  • building trust to encourage support from your community

Pick 1 of 2 streams:

  • stream 1 - for people considering re-election in 2026 municipal election
  • stream 2 - for people considering a run for municipal office in 2026 or first-time candidates looking to build confidence

All online workshops are at 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. You can register for the full series or individual sessions.

Stream 1 workshop dates:

  • February 19, 2026
  • February 25, 2026
  • March 25, 2026 
  • March 26, 2026
  • April 23, 2026
  • May 7, 2026

Stream 2 workshop dates:

  • March 4, 202
  • March 10, 2026
  • April 1, 2026
  • April 7, 2026
  • April 28, 2026
  • May 19, 2026

Register for free

Register for AMO's information session for youth considering running for municipal office

The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) is offering a series of workshops for young people thinking about running for municipal office in the October 2026 elections. 

By attending, you will learn:

  • what it takes to become a candidate
  • what to expect running as a candidate and as young person 
  • how to craft a successful campaign
  • strategies for promoting engagement within your community

Workshop dates:

  • February 18 at 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • March 11 at 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • April 15 at 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Register for free

Check 2022 election results

Check official results and poll-by-poll summaries from the 2022 elections:

Contact us if you need these files in another format.

Contact us

Contact us if you have questions about the municipal election or any of its processes: