Key Election Dates

Voters

2026

Tuesday, September 1

• First day to request to vote by mail.
• First day to check, update or add your information on the voters’ list online by using MyVote, emailing VoterRegistration@toronto.ca or calling 311. You can make updates from September 1 to October 11 at 7 p.m. for your name to appear on the final election day voters’ list.
• First day to request a proxy voting form. You can request a proxy form by emailing Toronto Elections at VoterRegistration@toronto.ca or calling 311.

Sunday, September 20

• To be mailed a voter information card, you will need to be on the voters’ list before 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, September 20.

Thursday, September 24

• The deadline to request to vote by mail is September 24 at 4:30 p.m.

Monday, September 28

• Voter information cards start being mailed out to eligible voters whose name was on the voters’ list as of September 20 at 11:59 p.m. All eligible voters can access their digital voter information card online by using MyVote if they are on the voters’ list before 7 p.m. on October 11.

Wednesday, October 14

• Toronto Elections must receive completed Mail-in Voting packages by noon (12 p.m.).

Tuesday, October 6 to Sunday, October 11 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

• Advance voting days.

Saturday, October 10 to Sunday, October 11 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

• Kids vote weekend, at all advance voting places.

Monday, October 26 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• Election day.

2027

Monday, June 28

• Last day for an eligible voter in the city of Toronto to file a compliance audit application of initial financial statements.

Candidates & Third Party Advertisers

2026

Thursday, April 16

• Information Session: Becoming a Candidate. No registration is required.

Session will be held both virtually and in person at Toronto City Hall from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen Street West or join online via Webex.

Friday, May 1

• First day to file a nomination paper for the offices of mayor, councillor and school board trustee.
• First day to file a notice of registration as a third party advertiser.

Monday, May 11

• Information Session: Becoming a Candidate. No registration is required.

Session will be held both virtually and in person at Toronto City Hall from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen Street West or join online via Webex.

Tuesday, July 14

• Information Session: Manage your Campaign. No registration is required.

Session will be held both virtually and in person at Toronto City Hall, from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen Street West or join online via Webex.

Friday, August 21 at 2 p.m.

• Deadline for candidates to:
  • File a nomination
  • Withdraw a nomination
  • Change office

Monday, August 24

• Last day for the City Clerk to certify candidate nomination papers.
• Information Session: Manage your Campaign. No registration is required. Session will be held both virtually and in person at Toronto City Hall, from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen Street West or join online via Webex.

Tuesday, September 1

• Voters’ list and list of voting places will be available to candidates.

Friday, September 25

• Final spending limits provided to candidates and registered third party advertisers.
• Final self-contribution limit provided to candidates running for mayor and councillor (does not apply to school board trustee candidates).

Thursday, October 1

• First day election signs and campaign office signs can be erected.

Tuesday, October 6 to Sunday, October 11 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

• Advance voting days.
• After each day of advance voting, candidates can access the list of people who voted on that day of the advance voting period.

Friday, October 23

• Last day to register as a third party advertiser.

Monday, October 26 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• Election day.

Thursday, October 29

• Election signs and campaign office signs to be removed by the end of day.

Thursday, December 31

• End of initial campaign period for candidates and third party advertisers.
• Last day to file a Notice of Extension, Form 6 to continue campaigning to erase a deficit.

2027

Tuesday, March 30 at 2 p.m.

• Deadline for candidates and third party advertisers to file the initial financial statement.

Thursday, April 29 at 2 p.m.

• Candidates and third party advertisers who did not file their financial statement by the initial deadline of Tuesday, March 30 at 2 p.m., may file it within the 30 day grace period if they pay a $500 late filing fee. Any candidate who files within the 30 day grace period is not entitled to receive their refund of nomination filing fee.

Monday, June 28

• Last day for an eligible elector in the city of Toronto to file a compliance audit application of initial financial statements.

Wednesday, June 30

• End of supplementary campaign period for candidates and third party advertisers that extended their campaign period.

Friday, September 24 at 2 p.m.

• Deadline for candidates and third party advertisers to file the supplementary financial statement (applies only to those who extended their campaign period).

Monday, October 25

• Candidates and third party advertisers who did not file their supplementary financial statement the supplementary deadline of Friday, September 24, 2027 at 2 p.m., may file it within the 30 day grace period if they pay a $500 late filing fee.

Thursday, December 23

• Last day for an eligible elector in the city of Toronto to file a compliance audit application of supplementary financial statements.

Thursday, December 30

• Deadline for contributors to apply for a contribution rebate either online or manually.