2026 Municipal Elections
August 27, 2026
Election Information
Every four years, voters across Ontario elect municipal councillors and school board trustees. Municipal elections occur on Monday, October 26, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Advance voting is Tuesday, October 6, to Sunday, October 11, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Toronto Resources
In this upcoming Election, voters will elect the mayor and 25 city councillors in Toronto, Ontario. Candidates such as the mayor and city councillors , have the power to address issues that impact your daily life. These candidates can enact policies and programs that more effectively address the housing crisis, poverty, transit inaccessibility, and food insecurity. Voting is a form of advocacy that can help improve your life and community. It is important to choose a candidate who aligns with your needs and seeks to address key issues impacting your daily life.
Your Vote can help inform a better Toronto!
Learn About Key Issues
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Housing
Municipal decisions can help prevent homelessness and expand access to affordable housing
This is an educational slideshow to help voters understand the importance of voting to address housing insecurity.
Poverty
Municipal decisions can address immediate essential needs and advance viable strategies for poverty reduction
This is an educational slideshow to help voters understand the importance of voting to address poverty.
Food
Municipal decisions can improve long-term access to nutritious food
This is an educational slideshow to help voters understand the importance of voting to address food insecurity.
Transit
Municipal decisions shape transit affordability, accessibility, and service levels
This is an educational slideshow to help voters understand the importance of voting to support safer, faster, and more reliable transit.
Questions To Ask Candidates
These questions can be used when talking to candidates about key topics: housing, poverty, food, and transit.
- How will you improve transit mobility?
- How will you improve access to health care?
- What targets will you set to reduce evictions and rent increases over the next four years?
- Do you believe food banks are a permanent solution, or will you vote to increase city grants for food programs?
Community Resources
“A City For All” – This independent website advocates for a better Toronto and calls on Toronto’s new city council to enact the needed changes. Visit their site to read their platform issues and actions:
- Economy for all
- Affordability for all
- Housing for all
- Transit for all
- Wellbeing for all
- Climate for all