--- title: "Municipal election in Ontario 2026: how to vote" url: "https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/vote-municipal/ontario" description: "Vote in a municipal election in Ontario: handled by your municipality. Election day: 26 October 2026. Checked 13 October 2026. Each municipality runs its own." site: "Canada Service Map" author: "Mahmoud Halat" publisher: "Space & Story" lastReviewed: "2026-10-13" licence: "Built entirely from public data: open data and official government pages. Each record keeps the licence of its source, listed at https://canadaservicemap.ca/data." --- # Municipal election in Ontario 2026: how to vote Ontario ยท Voting and democracy Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, checked 13 October 2026. Not a government website. The official page always has the final word. ## Short answer Ontario's municipal council and school board elections are on Monday, October 26, 2026. To vote for council you must be a Canadian citizen, 18 or older, and live in the municipality or own or rent property there. Your municipal clerk runs the election, decides where and how you vote and keeps the voters' list. Bring one piece of ID that shows your name and address. Handled by your municipality: each city, town and rural municipality in Ontario runs its own. ## Who can apply - To vote for council you must be a Canadian citizen, be 18 or older and qualify to vote in that municipality. Source: [ontario.ca](https://www.ontario.ca/document/2026-voters-guide-ontario-municipal-council-and-school-board-elections/eligibility-vote), checked 13 October 2026. - You qualify where you live. You can also vote in another municipality where you own or rent property, and so can your spouse. The property must be in your own name, not owned by a business or a trust. Source: [ontario.ca](https://www.ontario.ca/document/2026-voters-guide-ontario-municipal-council-and-school-board-elections/eligibility-vote), checked 13 October 2026. - A student who lives away from home to go to school can vote both where they study and in their home municipality. Source: [ontario.ca](https://www.ontario.ca/document/2026-voters-guide-ontario-municipal-council-and-school-board-elections/eligibility-vote), checked 13 October 2026. ## Steps 1. You must be on the voters' list to vote. Since September 1, 2026, changes and additions go through your municipal clerk. Source: [ontario.ca](https://www.ontario.ca/document/2026-voters-guide-ontario-municipal-council-and-school-board-elections/voters-list-and), checked 13 October 2026. ## What you need - Bring one piece of ID that shows your name and address. It does not need a photo. Source: [ontario.ca](https://www.ontario.ca/document/2026-voters-guide-ontario-municipal-council-and-school-board-elections/voters-list-and), checked 13 October 2026. - A Canadian passport is not accepted as voter ID, because you write the address in it yourself. Source: [ontario.ca](https://www.ontario.ca/document/2026-voters-guide-ontario-municipal-council-and-school-board-elections/voters-list-and), checked 13 October 2026. ## How long it takes - Ontario's municipal council and school board elections take place on Monday, October 26, 2026. Source: [ontario.ca](https://www.ontario.ca/page/municipal-elections), checked 13 October 2026. ## Where to go - Each municipality's clerk runs its election. Contact the clerk or check your municipality's website to find out how and where to vote. Source: [ontario.ca](https://www.ontario.ca/document/2026-voters-guide-ontario-municipal-council-and-school-board-elections), checked 13 October 2026. ## Good to know - If you are on the voters' list but have no ID, you can sign a Declaration of Identity at the voting place. Source: [ontario.ca](https://www.ontario.ca/document/2026-voters-guide-ontario-municipal-council-and-school-board-elections/voters-list-and), checked 13 October 2026. - Some municipalities let you vote by mail or online instead of at a voting place. Ask your clerk what yours offers. Source: [ontario.ca](https://www.ontario.ca/page/municipal-elections), checked 13 October 2026. - You are allowed three hours to vote on voting day, so your employer may have to let you leave early or arrive late. Source: [ontario.ca](https://www.ontario.ca/document/2026-voters-guide-ontario-municipal-council-and-school-board-elections/how-vote-your), checked 13 October 2026. ## Other provinces and territories - [British Columbia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/vote-municipal/british-columbia): Election day: 17 October 2026 - [Saskatchewan](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/vote-municipal/saskatchewan): Election day: 9 November 2026 for rural municipalities (even-numbered divisions); 29 July 2028 for resort villages; 8 November 2028 for cities, towns and villages, and for rural reeves and odd-numbered divisions - [Manitoba](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/vote-municipal/manitoba): Election day: 28 October 2026 for most municipalities; Victoria Beach, Dunnottar and Winnipeg Beach voted 24 July 2026 - [New Brunswick](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/vote-municipal/new-brunswick): Last held 11 May 2026 - [Prince Edward Island](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/vote-municipal/prince-edward-island): Election day: 2 November 2026 - [Nunavut](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/vote-municipal/nunavut): Election day: 25 October 2027 ## Questions people ask ### When is the 2026 Ontario municipal election? Voting day is Monday, October 26, 2026, for municipal councils and school boards across Ontario. Source: [ontario.ca](https://www.ontario.ca/page/municipal-elections), checked 13 October 2026. ### Can I vote in an Ontario municipal election where I own a cottage? Yes, if you own or rent the property yourself. You can vote there as a non-resident elector and also where you live. If the cottage belongs to your business or a trust, you do not qualify. Source: [ontario.ca](https://www.ontario.ca/document/2026-voters-guide-ontario-municipal-council-and-school-board-elections/eligibility-vote), checked 13 October 2026. ### What ID do I need to vote in the Ontario municipal election? One document with your name and address, such as an Ontario driver's licence, a lease or a utility bill. Photo ID is not needed. A Canadian passport does not count, because you fill in its address yourself. Source: [ontario.ca](https://www.ontario.ca/document/2026-voters-guide-ontario-municipal-council-and-school-board-elections/voters-list-and), checked 13 October 2026. ### How do I check if I am on the voters' list for the Ontario municipal election? Contact your municipal clerk, who now handles any change or addition to the list. You can apply up to the close of voting on October 26, 2026. Source: [ontario.ca](https://www.ontario.ca/document/2026-voters-guide-ontario-municipal-council-and-school-board-elections/voters-list-and), checked 13 October 2026. ### Can I vote online or by mail in Ontario's municipal election? It depends on your municipality. Some offer voting by mail or by internet. Your municipal clerk can tell you what is available where you live. Source: [ontario.ca](https://www.ontario.ca/document/2026-voters-guide-ontario-municipal-council-and-school-board-elections/how-vote-your), checked 13 October 2026. ### Can a student vote in two Ontario municipalities? Yes. A student living away from home for school can vote where they study and in their home municipality, as long as they plan to return home. Source: [ontario.ca](https://www.ontario.ca/document/2026-voters-guide-ontario-municipal-council-and-school-board-elections/eligibility-vote), checked 13 October 2026. ## Your city Handled by your municipality. The biggest cities: [Toronto, ON](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/toronto), [Ottawa, ON](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/ottawa), [Mississauga, ON](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/mississauga), [Brampton, ON](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/brampton), [Hamilton, ON](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/hamilton), [London, ON](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/london), [Markham, ON](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/markham), [Vaughan, ON](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/vaughan), [Kitchener, ON](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/kitchener), [Windsor, ON](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/windsor), [Oakville, ON](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/oakville), [Richmond Hill, ON](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/richmond-hill), [Burlington, ON](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/burlington), [Oshawa, ON](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/oshawa), [Greater Sudbury, ON](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/greater-sudbury), [Barrie, ON](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/barrie), [Guelph, ON](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/guelph), [Whitby, ON](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/whitby), [Cambridge, ON](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/cambridge), [St. Catharines, ON](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/st-catharines). ## More - [Vote in a municipal election across Canada](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/vote-municipal) - [Public services in Ontario](https://canadaservicemap.ca/provinces/ontario) - [Vote in a federal election](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/vote-federal) - [Find your Member of Parliament (MP)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-mp) - [Find your mayor and city councillor](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-councillor) - [Request government records (access to information)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/access-to-information) - [Vote in a provincial or territorial election](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/vote-provincial) - [Find your member of the provincial or territorial legislature](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-mla) ## Cite this page Canada Service Map, "Municipal election in Ontario 2026: how to vote", checked 13 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/vote-municipal/ontario