City tells you everything you need to know about voting in the October 26th Municipal Election

By Gazette Staff

April 20th, 2026

BURLINGTON, ON

Residents can now find information about Burlington’s 2026 municipal election in one place at myvoteburlington.ca. Voting will take place between Oct. 14 and 26, 2026.

Residents are encouraged to visit the new election website to learn more about:

• getting on the voters list
• voting options (online or in person at an advanced poll/on election day)
• running as a candidate
• working as election staff
• registering as a third-party advertiser

In October 2026, eligible voters in Burlington will vote to elect:

All seven of these people want to be re-elected. Two of them want to be Mayor

Most of these people will want to be returned to office.

• Mayor of Burlington* (1)
• Six members of Burlington City Council* (one per ward)
• Regional Chair of Halton Region** (1)
• School Board Trustee(s) – Vote for trustees in one of four school boards, based on your school support. Choose from:
• Halton Catholic District School Board
• Halton District School Board
• Conseil scolaire Viamonde
• Conseil scolaire catholique Mon Avenir

*The Mayor and City Councillors also sit on Halton Regional Council.
**If passed, the proposed Better Regional Governance Act, 2026, will change the Halton Regional Chair to a Provincially appointed position. Burlington’s election website will be updated if and when the Act receives Royal Assent.

Nominations open on May 1st and close on August 20th, 2026

Municipal elections give residents the opportunity to choose who makes key decisions for their city. With nearly 60 per cent of Canada’s core infrastructure owned, operated, and maintained by municipalities like Burlington, local elections play an important role in shaping the services residents depend on.

There are four ways to vote in Burlington’s 2026 municipal election:

• online, using Internet voting, from Oct. 14 to 23, 2026
• in person at advance polls, on Oct. 17 and 20, 2026
• in person on election day, Oct. 26, 2026
• by proxy (more details to come)

Quick Facts

• Elections for municipal government are held every four years in Ontario.
• The Municipal Elections Act, 1996 sets the rules for municipal elections, including who is eligible to vote.
• To vote in the October 2026 municipal election, you must:
  • be a Canadian citizen
  • be at least 18 years old
  • live in Burlington (own or rent), or
  • not live in Burlington, but you or your spouse own or rent property in the city.