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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.

Voters' Guide - English | ontario.ca

Voters' Guide - French | ontario.ca

2022 Municipal Election

Summary Report for the 2022 Municipal Election(PDF, 3.05 MB)

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2026 Municipal Election

Certified Election Results

The Office of the City Clerk has released the certified results of the 2026 Municipal Election, held on October 26, 2026.

Certified 2026 Election Results

Unofficial Election Night Results

Key Dates

May 1, 2026 - Nominations open
May 1, 2026 - Third Party Registration period begins
May 6, 2026 - Candidate Information Night
August 21, 2026 at 2 pm - Nominations close
August 21, 2026 at 2 pm - Last day to withdraw Candidacy
August 24, 2026 - Candidates Certified
September 10 - Candidate Financial Information Session. Review the Information Session Presentation(PDF, 1.62 MB).

October 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18 - Advanced Polls
October 13 to 16 & 19 to 23 - Ballot on Demand @ City Hall - Open to voters of all wards
October 23, 2026 - Third Party registration period ends
October 26, 2026 - Election Day
November 15, 2026 - Term of Office begins
March 30, 2027 - Deadline for filing financial statement & auditor’s report

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Accessible Elections Study

McMaster University research team is looking for volunteers to take part in a study about the voting experiences of people with disabilities.

Candidates & Third Party Advertisers

Rules, procedures & certified list for candidates. Information for 3rd party advertisers.

Election Finances

Financial statements for candidates, third-party advertisers and clerk's report.

Election Signs

Rules for the display of election signs, dates when election signs can be displayed and must be removed and details on sign size & content.

Election Resources

Summary reports, legislation, guides, accessibility plan, City by-laws, policies and procedures for municipal elections.

Results & Archives

Current and past results for Municipal Elections & By-Elections.

Voters

Learn everything need to know about voting in the 2026 Municipal Election.

News & Notices

October 29, 2026: City releases official results for the 2026 municipal election
October 27, 2026: The uncertified results are in for the 2026 municipal election
October 21, 2026: Strong voter turnout puts 2026 Advance Voting ahead of 2022
October 14, 2026: More than 9,000 ballots cast during week two of advance voting
October 7, 2026: More than 7,300 voters cast ballots during first advance voting weekend
September 24, 2026: More choice makes voting easier in Hamilton’s 2026 municipal election
August 13, 2026: Deadline to register as a candidate in the upcoming municipal election is August 21
April 27, 2026: Prioritizing accessibility in the 2026 municipal election