🇨🇦 Ottawa (Ontario) elections
Ottawa votes Monday, October 26, 2026. After nominations closed 21 Aug 2026, the City Clerk certified 181 candidates (10 acclaimed). For “Ottawa mayor election 2026 candidates,” use the City’s nominated/certified mayor list — we do not invent names. Commission: City of Ottawa — Elections.
Last updated: . Confirm every figure and name on the linked official commission or city clerk site before you vote or report results.
Countdown
Mayor + city council + school boards ·
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 |
Certified candidates
City communications stated 181 certified candidates after 21 Aug 2026, with 10 acclaimed. Multiple candidates are certified for Mayor — open the official mayor candidates page for the complete ballot order names.
Important: Because clerk pages update, ViralScopeHub links the official list rather than mirroring a partial scrape.
Mayor of Ottawa
Full certified mayoral slate on Ottawa’s Candidates for Mayor page / ottawa.ca/vote.
See the linked official clerk list for every certified name — we do not invent or incomplete-list candidates.
Councillor & trustees
See City of Ottawa nominated candidates open data and clerk listings.
See the linked official clerk list for every certified name — we do not invent or incomplete-list candidates.
Official list: City of Ottawa — Candidates for Mayor
How to vote
Follow ottawa.ca/vote for ID rules, voting locations and any alternative voting methods.
Province-wide voters’ list guidance is on ontario.ca municipal elections pages.
Source: City of Ottawa — 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
Confirm 2022 certified results on City of Ottawa elections archive
24 Oct 2022 · Mayor of Ottawa
Ottawa mayoral election 2022 (last completed)
Mayor of Ottawa · Last updated:
Seats
We do not invent 2022 percentages. Use the City of Ottawa results archive for certified figures.
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.
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