Ontario Municipal Elections: #ActforArtists on Monday, October 26, 2026!
2026 Voters Guide
The 2026 Voters’ Guide provides information to voters on the 2026 Ontario municipal council and school board elections. The information also applies to any by-elections that may be held during the 2026-2030 council and school board term.
Click the image to download a copy of 2026 Voters’ Guide in PDF format.
Are you Eligible to Vote?
You are eligible to vote in the election for municipal council if you meet all of the following
requirements:
- you are a Canadian citizen
- you are aged 18 or older
- you qualify to vote in the municipality (find your municipality)
There are three ways that you can qualify to vote in a municipality:
- As a resident elector if you live in the municipality. You may own, rent, live in shared
accommodation where you do not pay rent or live in the municipality but do not
have a fixed address. Being a resident elector is the most common type of eligibility. - As a non-resident elector if you own or rent property in a municipality, but it’s not
the one where you live. While you can be a resident elector in only one municipality
(with the exception of students), you can be a non-resident elector in any other
municipality (or municipalities) where you own or rent property. - As the spouse of a non-resident elector if your spouse owns or rents property in
the municipality or municipalities other than the one where you live.
Are You Registered to Vote?
Your name must be on the voters’ list in order for you to cast a ballot. The voters’ list for each municipal election is prepared using data from the Permanent Register of Electors maintained by Elections Ontario.
Registering to Vote:
Visit RegisterToVoteON.ca for information on eligibility, registration and how to check, update or add your information to the voters’ list. For questions related to voter registration, email info@registertovoteon.ca or call 1-866-242-3025.
How to Vote:
Municipality may provide different opportunities for you to vote (advance voting, voting by mail, or voting in person on election day, etc.). Contact your municipality for more information about how to vote.
What Can I Ask My Local Candidates?
When speaking with candidates, here are some key questions to ask:
- Will you commit to investing in studio infrastructure in our region to ensure our municipality can continue to attract a growing number of productions?
- What investments will you support to make life better for precarious workers?
- How will you support access to the film and television industry for diverse groups, Indigenous people, people in rural and remote communities, and people living with disabilities?
- Will you commt to delivering resources, tools and initiatives to implement sustainable strategies and environmental protocols in our municipality’s film and television industry?