Your guide to voting for mayor, councillors, Regional chair and school board trustees
Last updated: October 8, 2026
What this page is (and isn't)
This is an evergreen guide for Durham Region voters looking for official election information across all eight municipalities. It explains what's on the ballot, how to vote, where to check your voters' list status, and links to certified candidate lists and official municipal election pages.
This page is not a candidate directory or a Daily Durham endorsement guide. We link official certified candidate lists maintained by each municipality. Daily Durham's election coverage is non-partisan.
Voting Day is Monday, October 26, 2026. Online and telephone voting windows vary by municipality. Always re-check the official election page for your city or township before you vote.
How and when to vote: by municipality
All dates and methods were verified against official municipal election pages on October 8, 2026.
Ajax
Methods: Internet and telephone. Online voting: October 19 (10 a.m.) to October 26 (8 p.m.). Voter Assistance Centres: October 22-23 (4-8 p.m.), October 24 (9 a.m.-1 p.m.), October 26 (10 a.m.-8 p.m.). elections.ajax.ca
Brock
Methods: Internet, telephone, and ballot-on-demand (paper) at Voter Assistance Centres. Voting period: October 17 (9 a.m.) to October 26 (8 p.m.). townshipofbrock.ca/election
Clarington
Methods: Internet and telephone. Electronic voting: October 20 (10 a.m.) to October 26 (8 p.m.). clarington.net/election
Oshawa
Methods: Internet voting (advance) and paper ballot (Oct 26 only). Internet voting: October 13 to October 26. oshawa.ca/city-hall/elections
Pickering
Methods: Internet voting and paper ballot. Internet voting: October 19 (10 a.m.) to October 26 (8 p.m.). Paper ballot: October 26 (10 a.m. to 8 p.m.) only. pickering.ca/elections
Scugog
Methods: Internet voting and paper ballot. Check the official election page for voting dates and locations.
Uxbridge
Methods: Internet voting. Check the official election page for voting dates and information.
Whitby
Methods: Paper ballot at voting locations (advance vote and Voting Day) plus Special Mail-in Ballots. Mail-in applications by email until October 11, or in person at Town Hall until 4:30 p.m. October 21. Completed mail-in ballots go back by mail by October 18, or in person by 4:30 p.m. October 26. Voters' list amendments can be made online (Plan Your Vote) or by email until 4:30 p.m. October 23. Check the official page for advance vote dates and locations. whitby.ca/town-hall/municipal-elections
Check the Voters' List
Your name must be on the voters' list to cast a ballot. Most municipalities allow you to check your status and submit corrections online starting September 1, 2026.
Am I eligible to vote?
You are eligible if on Election Day you are: a Canadian citizen, at least 18 years old, a resident in the municipality (or owner/tenant of land there), and not prohibited from voting under any law.
Voter Information Letter or Notification Card
If your name is on the voters' list, you will receive a voter notification card or information letter in the mail in early to mid-October with your unique voting credentials, ward, school support designation, and voting dates and locations.
School support designation
School support designation helps property owners and tenants identify which school board they wish to support. Your school support defaults to the English Public school board unless you have designated otherwise. The deadline to update with MPAC was June 1, 2026. You can still update with your municipality until October 26.
Certified candidates
Each municipality maintains a list of certified candidates for mayor, councillor, and school board trustee positions. Nominations closed Friday, August 21, 2026, and candidate lists were certified on August 24, 2026. Visit your municipal election page for the complete list.
Election Day logistics
Some schools used as voting locations may close on Voting Day; check your school board and municipality. Each municipality provides accessibility accommodations and assistance for voters who need help. Most municipalities offer Voter Assistance Centres where election officials can help you cast your ballot.
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This section will be updated on October 26, 2026, after polls close at 8 p.m. Daily Durham will publish results stories as they become available.
Latest Daily Durham election coverage
Daily Durham publishes non-partisan election coverage across all eight municipalities. Recent stories: Elementary school closed for municipal election Oct. 26, Ajax TOA Talks: local government election season, Internet and telephone voting in Ajax set for Oct. 19-26.
Frequently asked questions
When is Election Day?
Monday, October 26, 2026. Online and telephone voting windows open earlier in most municipalities.
Do I need to be on the Voters' List to vote?
Yes. Your name must be on the Voters' List to cast a ballot. Check your status online starting September 1, 2026, or contact your municipal clerk.
Does Daily Durham endorse candidates?
No. Daily Durham's election coverage is non-partisan. We report what candidates say, what residents ask, and what official sources publish. We do not endorse candidates or political parties.
How Daily Durham covers elections
Daily Durham's election coverage is non-partisan and fact-based. We publish official notices, candidate announcements, candidate interviews, all-candidates meeting coverage, voters' list updates, and results stories. We do not endorse candidates, publish opinion pieces about who should win, speculate about outcomes before official results, or accept advertising that creates conflicts of interest.
Trust and accuracy
Every operational fact about the 2026 municipal election is attributed to the relevant municipality as the source of record. All information on this page was verified against official municipal election pages on October 8, 2026. Voting dates, methods, and locations can change. Always re-check your municipality's official election page. For more about how Daily Durham reports and verifies stories, see our editorial standards.