Toronto City Clerk Certifies Results of 2026 Municipal Election

📅 1 day ago 🏷️ City of Toronto Municipality

Toronto's City Clerk has certified the results of the 2026 municipal election, revealing nearly a million ballots cast. The new City Council term begins mid-November.

On October 29, 2026, John D. Elvidge, the City Clerk of Toronto, confirmed the official results of the city's municipal election held earlier this month. A significant total of 989,990 ballots were cast during this election, reflecting the engagement of the electorate in the democratic process. The complete declaration of the results, which details the number of votes received by each candidate, can be accessed via the Toronto Elections Results webpage at www.toronto.ca/city-government/elections/election-results-reports/election-results/general-election-results/.
In addition to the overall results, the website also provides a breakdown of poll-by-poll results, which includes voting data from advance voting, mail-in ballots, and each location used on election day. The city plans to release final voter statistics within 30 days, which will include the total number of eligible voters once all adjustments to the voters' list have been completed. For those interested in historical data, previous elections' voter statistics are available on the Open Data webpage at open.toronto.ca/dataset/elections-voter-statistics/.
The newly elected members of the Toronto City Council will officially begin their term on Sunday, November 15, 2026. Prior to their first meeting, which is scheduled for November 18 and 19, the new council members will privately take their Declaration of Office in the presence of the City Clerk.
For those seeking more information regarding the 2026 municipal election, including a comprehensive fact sheet, the City’s Media Room webpage offers various resources at www.toronto.ca/news/fact-sheet-2026-toronto-municipal-election/. Furthermore, election-related images, videos, and b-roll footage are also available through the Media Room webpage at www.toronto.ca/home/media-room/video-b-roll-images/election-b-roll-images/.
Toronto, known for its vibrant diversity and dynamic population of over three million residents, stands as a leading economic engine in Canada. The city is recognized globally for its leadership in technology, finance, film, music, culture, and climate action, consistently achieving high rankings in international assessments. This election marks a pivotal moment in the city’s governance as it embarks on a new council term that will shape its future direction and policies. For additional updates and information about the election, the Toronto Elections webpage is available at www.toronto.ca/Elections.

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