A total of 4,376 voters cast their ballot during advance voting in the by-election for the office of Councillor Ward 25, Scarborough-Rouge Park.
Turnout for advance voting was as follows:
Election day
Election day is Monday, September 29. On election day, 37 voting places will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m
Eligible voters choosing to vote on election day must do so at their assigned voting place, which can be found on the MyVote webpage: www.toronto.ca/myvote.
To receive a ballot at a voting place, a voter needs to present identification that shows their name and qualifying Ward 25, Scarborough-Rouge Park address.
Eligible voters with acceptable identification who are not on the voters’ list can be added at the voting place on election day.
A Voter Information Card (VIC) was mailed to each voter who was on the voters’ list by 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 4. Eligible voters who were on the voters’ list by 7 p.m. on Sunday, September 21 can review, print or download a digital copy of their VIC to a mobile device from the MyVote webpage: www.toronto.ca/myvote.
A VIC is not needed to vote and is not an acceptable form of identification for voting purposes. However, eligible voters are encouraged to bring their (paper or digital) VIC with them to the voting place for a faster experience.
For more information about VICs and acceptable identification documents for voting purposes, visit the Ward 25, Scarborough-Rouge Park by-election webpage: www.toronto.ca/byelection.
By-election results
Starting at approximately 9 p.m. on Monday, September 29, unofficial by-election results are expected to be available on the Ward 25, Scarborough-Rouge Park by-election webpage: www.toronto.ca/byelection.
Unofficial by-election results will include vote totals from advance voting, Mail-in Voting and election day.
For media outlet technical and/or production staff who plan to download and access unofficial election results, information can be found on the Toronto Elections Results webpage: https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/elections/election-results-reports/election-results/.
Third party advertiser registration
Registration for third party advertisers closes at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, September 26.
A person, corporation or trade union intending to spend money to promote, support or oppose a candidate in the Ward 25, Scarborough-Rouge Park by-election must register as a third party advertiser.
A third party advertiser Notice of Registration must be filed in person at the Toronto Elections office at City Hall. Registrations can be filed Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The City Clerk must certify the Notice of Registration before a third party advertiser can spend money on their campaign, accept contributions or begin advertising. Registered third party advertisers must identify themselves on advertisements and comply with requirements under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996. More information about this Act is available on the Province of Ontario’s website: https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/96m32.
For more information about how to become a registered third party advertiser, including forms and rules, visit the Ward 25, Scarborough-Rouge Park by-election webpage: www.toronto.ca/byelection.
Media attendance at voting place policy
The City’s Media Attendance at a Voting Place policy will be in effect during advance voting and on election day. For more information, visit the Toronto Election’s website: https://www.toronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/8d16-elections-2025-08-media-attendance-voting-place.pdf.
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