City & Council
Municipal Election
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Election Office
City Hall, 1st Floor
71 Main Street West, Hamilton
Call 905-546-4365
Email [email protected]
2026 Voters' Guide
The Province of Ontario releases a guide with information to voters for the 2026 municipal council and school board elections.
2022 Municipal Election
2026 Municipal Election
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, September 4 | 11 am to 3 pm | Accessibility Fair, 71 Main St W (City Hall) |
| Thursday, September 10 | 1 to 4 pm | Lime Ridge Mall, 999 Upper Wentworth |
| Friday, September 11 | 5 to 8 pm | Supercrawl, 28 James St N |
| Monday, September 14 | 9 am to 4 pm | Saltfleet Library, 131 Gray Rd |
| September 15 & 16 | 10 am to 3 pm | McMaster University Clubsfest, 100 King St |
| September 17 & 18 | 8:30 am to 4 pm | Ontario Works Office, 250 Main St E |
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
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