🇨🇦 Ontario municipal elections 2026 elections
Ontario’s next municipal council and school board elections are Monday, October 26, 2026 (ontario.ca). This hub links major city pages (Toronto, Hamilton, Ottawa, Mississauga, Brampton, London ON) with clerk sources — not a live results feed. Commission: Ontario.ca — Municipal elections.
Last updated: . Confirm every figure and name on the linked official commission or city clerk site before you vote or report results.
Countdown
Municipal council + school board elections ·
Key dates
| Date | What happens |
|---|---|
| Nomination period opens (Municipal Elections Act) | |
| Nomination deadline for council and school trustee candidates | |
| Voters’ list prepared (after this date, contact your municipal clerk to update) | |
| Voting Day — municipal council and school board elections across Ontario |
Confirm any local advance-vote days on your municipal clerk site. AMO hosts a province-wide results portal for election night (unofficial until clerks certify).
Candidates (by municipality)
There is no single provincial mayoral ballot. Each municipality certifies its own candidates. Open a city page below or the clerk link for that city.
Important: Nomination deadline was 21 Aug 2026 at 2 p.m. Lists can change if a clerk issues corrections — always re-check the official list before voting.
Where to look
Use city pages on this hub or elections2026.amo.on.ca for municipality results pages.
See the linked official clerk list for every certified name — we do not invent or incomplete-list candidates.
Official list: AMO Ontario Municipal Elections 2026
How to vote
You must be on the voters’ list to vote in a municipal council or school board election in Ontario. Confirm or update your information at RegisterToVoteOn.ca (deadline noted on ontario.ca) and contact your municipal clerk after the voters’ list is prepared if you still need changes.
Bring acceptable identification showing your name and address. Photo ID is not required. Alternative voting methods (mail, internet) depend on your municipality — check your city clerk’s election page.
ViralScopeHub does not run elections. Always follow instructions from your city clerk and ontario.ca.
Source: Ontario.ca — Municipal elections
Latest polls
No dated poll table loaded for this race yet. Check the commission and reputable aggregators; we refresh on each content run.
Winner
Previous province-wide municipal Voting Day was 24 Oct 2022
24 Oct 2022 (previous province-wide municipal Voting Day) · Municipal councils & school boards (Ontario)
Ontario municipal cycle (context)
Municipal councils & school boards (Ontario) · Last updated:
Seats
Municipal results are certified by each clerk, not Elections Ontario. We do not invent 2022 city-by-city totals here — see each city page and clerk archives.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next Ontario municipal election?
Monday, October 26, 2026, for municipal council and school board elections province-wide (ontario.ca).
Where do I find the official candidate list?
On your city or town clerk’s certified candidates page. We link the clerk below; we never invent names or vote totals.
Is this page a live results feed?
No. ViralScopeHub publishes sourced explainers and calendars. Election-night results are unofficial until the clerk certifies them.
What about the provincial election?
Ontario’s last provincial general election was 27 Feb 2025. The next provincial general election outer bound is early March 2030 — see the Ontario (provincial) page. Municipal Voting Day 26 Oct 2026 is separate.
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