Candidate nominations for Toronto’s 2026 municipal election open May 1 at 8:30 a.m. and close Friday, August 21 at 2 p.m. To help prepare those interested in becoming a candidate, Toronto Elections is hosting an information session on Monday, May 11.
Learn more about attending an information session.
Getting ready for the next municipal election starts with making sure you’re on the voters’ list. In a few simple steps, you can check, update or add your information for both municipal and provincial elections all in one place.
Get started now with Elections Ontario’s Register to Vote service.
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If you would like to become more involved with your local government in non-election years you can start with My Local Government – It’s For Me to help you become more informed, have your say, and serve your city .