More than 9,000 ballots cast during week two of advance voting

HAMILTON, ON – More than 9,000 voters cast their ballots early during the second week of advance voting opportunities in Hamilton’s 2026 Municipal Election.

A total of 8,864 voters cast ballots at 15 advance voting locations across Hamilton on October 10 and 11.

An additional 144 voters visited Ballot-on-Demand locations at Mohawk College, Good Shepherd’s Venture Centre, the Hamilton Regional Indian Centre, Neighbour 2 Neighbour and YWCA Hamilton between October 5 and October 9. Ballots cast at advance voting and Ballot-on-Demand locations will be counted on Election Day, October 26. 

These figures build on the voting totals reported from the previous week. On September 26 and 27, 1,950 voters cast ballots at 53 high-density and seniors’ residences, while an additional 331 voters participated in Ballot-on-Demand polls between September 28 and October 2. The first weekend of advance voting on October 3 and 4 saw 7,310 eligible voters cast their ballots. 

Combined with voting activity during the second week of advance voting, a total of 18,599 ballots have been cast during the first two weeks of Hamilton’s municipal election. 

The final weekend of city-wide advance voting will take place on October 17 and 18, with advance polling locations available in all 15 wards across Hamilton.

Hamilton City Hall is also hosting a Ballot-on-Demand location for voters in all wards until October 16, and again from October 19 to 23. Election Day is October 26.