Toronto election 2026: Where to vote, what to bring and who’s eligible

Toronto’s municipal election is almost here, and here’s what voters need to get ready to hit the polls on election day.

Time and location

Toronto’s municipal election is happening on Monday, Oct. 26, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Voters can use the city’s MyVote platform to find out where they can vote. The platform doesn’t require any downloads and only asks for a voter’s address. 

Who will you be voting for? 

On Oct. 26, Torontonians will be voting for mayor, councillor, and school board trustee, if they are eligible to do so. 

In Toronto’s 2026 municipal election you vote for mayor, councillor and if eligible, school board trustee.

A complete list of candidates can be found on the city’s website. 

More information on candidates’ proposals can be found on their campaign platforms. Now Toronto also has a range of articles addressing main candidates’ campaign plans, proposals, and debate highlights. 

Who can vote in Toronto? 

To vote in the Toronto municipal election, voters must be: 

• Canadian citizens
• At least 18 years old
• A Toronto resident or a non-resident who owns or rents a property in the city, or whose spouse owns or rents in the city
• Not prohibited from voting under any laws

Some residents might also be prohibited from voting if they are: 

• Serving an imprisonment sentence in a penal or correctional institution
• Convicted of corrupt practice as seen in the Municipal Elections Act, 1996
• A corporation 
• Acting in a representative capacity or as an executor or trustee

Those who are eligible to vote for mayor and councillor because they own or rent a commercial property in Toronto, you won’t be eligible to vote for school trustee. 

Voters must also be on the voter’s list to vote. The deadline to update your information to the list was Oct. 11. However, those who haven’t yet done so, can still vote, as they can also add their name to the list in person on election day. 

Voters are encouraged to bring their printed or digital Voter Information Card to make the voting process faster. 

What to bring on election day? 

All voters are required to bring an official piece of identification (ID) with them in order to vote. If you don’t bring one, you might not be allowed to vote, so make sure you double check it. 

Your ID doesn’t need to be a photo ID, however, it must include their name and a qualifying Toronto address. Some examples of accepted IDs include: 

• Ontario issued photo card, driver’s licence or motor vehicle permit
• Mortgage statement, lease or rental agreement
• Transcript or report card from a post-secondary school
• Utility bill for hydro, water, gas, telephone or cable TV
• Property tax assessment, income tax assessment notice, Child Tax Benefit statement
• Cancelled personalized cheque, credit card or bank account statement
• Any document from a Band Council in Ontario established under the Indian Act

Passports will not be accepted as ID because they don’t contain an address. A voter information card also does not count as an ID. 

You can show an electronic document, as long as it was issued electronically, like a phone bill or bank statement. However, photocopies or photos of an ID will not be accepted. 

For a full list of accepted IDs, voters can head to the City of Toronto website. 

When will we get election results? 

Unofficial results will be revealed after voting locations close on election day. These results will include total advance voting, mail votes, and election day votes, and will be available on the Election Results page. 

Other election statistics will become public 30 days after election day, also on the same web page. 

For more information on how to vote or election day, voters can visit the City of Toronto website.