Municipal Election
Election Office
City Hall, 1st Floor
71 Main Street West, Hamilton
Call 905-546-4365
Email [email protected]
The Province of Ontario releases a guide with information to voters for the 2026 municipal council and school board elections.
Your Vote Matters
The 2026 Municipal Election will take place on Monday, October 26, 2026.
Advance Polls:
- October 3-4
- October 10-11
- October 17-18
Community Outreach Events
The next municipal election will take place on October 26 with advance polls throughout the month of October. Do you have questions about this election? Your eligibility to vote? The role of city councillors and mayor? Our teams will be out in the community to answer your questions about this election. Check our outreach calendar to see where we’ll be next!
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, August 17 | 3 to 5 pm | Hamilton Public Library – Carlisle Branch, 277 Carlisle Rd |
| Tuesday, August 18 | 9 am to 3 pm | Ancaster Seniors Achievement Centre, 622 Alberton Rd S |
| Wednesday, August 19 | 9 am to 4:30 pm | Gage Park Greenhouse, Gage Park |
| Thursday, August 20 | 11 am to 3:30 pm | Norman Pinky Lewis Recreation Centre, 192 Wentworth St N |
| Sunday, August 23 | 10 am to 4 pm | Hamilton Museum of Steam and Tech, 900 Woodward Ave, Hamilton |
| Monday, August 24 | 1 to 6 pm | Hamilton Public Library – Mount Hope Branch, 3027 Homestead Dr, Mount Hope |
| Friday, August 28 | 5 to 9 pm | Hamilton Cardinals Game, 1100 Mohawk Rd E, Hamilton |
Key Dates
Candidate Financial Information Session
The City of Hamilton and the Ministry of Housing and Affairs is offering an information session for Candidates on the topics of Financial Filing.
Join us to learn more about finance and financial statement filing and key election dates and processes.
Date: Thursday, September 10, 2026 from 6 to 8 pm
Location: City Hall (71 Main St. West), Council Chambers Campaign