2026 Toronto Election Resources
The City of Toronto will be holding an election on Monday, October 26.
This is an opportunity to vote for Mayor, as well as for the Councillor who will represent your ward on City Council. It is also an opportunity to vote for School Board Trustee.
Social Planning Toronto is proud to provide the voting public with nonpartisan resources, including issue-specific campaigns and advocacy, voter engagement resources, advocacy platforms and campaigns, and platform analysis and election tracking.
Toronto Municipal Election 2026
Monday, October 26
Tuesday, October 6 – Sunday, October 11
Mayor, Councillor & School Board Trustee
September 1–24
Voting Basics
The City of Toronto website is the official election resource, and contains information on how, when, and where to vote.
Who Can Vote
You are eligible to vote if you are:
- a Canadian citizen; and
- at least 18 years old; and
- a resident in the city of Toronto; or
- a non-resident of Toronto, but you or your spouse own or rent property in Toronto; and
- not prohibited from voting under any law.
Advance Voting
Advance voting will take place from Tuesday, October 6 to Sunday, October 11 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Mail in Voting
Voters can request a mail-in voting package between September 1 and 24 and once approved, it will be mailed to them along with a prepaid return envelope. The completed package must be received by Toronto Elections by noon (12 p.m.) on October 14. More information about mail-in voting will be available in September.
Candidates
Note: SPT is a non-partisan organization. We do not provide endorsements.
A full list of registered candidates is available on the City of Toronto website. The final day to register to run is Friday, August 21.
Learn About the Issues
City for All
City for All is a platform created by coalition of nonprofit, local, and community-based organizations (including SPT), with extensive input from resident leaders.
The City for All platform addresses the growing crises in health, poverty, housing, safety, and climate across the city. It’s time to build bold visions and policy recommendations for the newly elected City Council.
Learn more at the City for All website.
City for All Fact Sheets
Check out our fact sheets on affordability, climate, economy, housing, transit, and wellbeing to learn more about specific municipal issues affecting Toronto, and which questions to ask your city council candidates.
Further Issue Analysis
School Board Trustees
Read our blog post about what a School Board Trustee does and why they’re important.
Environment and Climate
Toronto Environmental Alliance | 2026 Municipal Election Platform
Tenant Rights and Housing Affordability
Toronto ACORN | 2026 Municipal Election Platform
Transit
TTC Riders | Pledge to vote for Transit: TTCriders will soon be circulating a survey to all candidates to secure commitments for better public transit and publishing those commitments on their website.
Upcoming Events
Events Hosted by Social Planning Toronto:
City For All Partner Launch
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Join Social Planning Toronto and our community partners for the launch of the City For All platform and learn more about how we can work together to build a city that works for all of us.
City For All Community Launch
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Join us for the City For All Community Launch and learn more about the platform and how you can take action for a city that works for all of us.
Community Partner Events
Municipal Engagement Workshop hosted by Toronto Drop-In Network
Wednesday, September 2, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Virtual.
This session is designed to be informative, practical and engaging. We will explore:
- Why voting matters and what civic engagement looks like
- How to support and encourage participants to get involved
- How and where to vote, and what to expect on Election Day
- Accessible voting and ways to support people who may face barriers to voting
- Voting for people who are unhoused and may not have ID
- Helpful election resources and information
- Tips for having non-partisan conversations about voting and civic participation
A representative from Elections Ontario will be present to answer your questions and provide helpful information about the voting process. This workshop is open to everyone across the TDIN network - staff, peers, program participants, volunteers, and anyone interested in learning more about municipal elections.
Toronto Mayoral Debate at Daily Bread Food Bank
Monday, September 14, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m., 191 New Toronto Street (Livestream available)
Daily Bread Food Bank — together with community partners including LAMP Community Health Centre and Scarborough United Neighbourhoods — is hosting Toronto’s first mayoral debate of the 2026 municipal election.
Moderated by Daily Bread CEO Neil Hetherington, the debate will focus on the city’s top issues of poverty, affordability, housing, food insecurity, and human rights.
The top three polling candidates were invited to speak at the event.
This event is free to attend, but registration is required to reserve your spot.
Municipal Democratic Socialism: The Past, the Present and the Possible hosted by SocialCommons.ca
Wednesday, September 16, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m., Virtual
This webinar will consist of 4 panelists (including SPT's Executive Director Jin Huh) and a moderator. The goals in hosting this webinar are:
- To better understand the history of municipal socialism in North America and elsewhere
- To identify the lessons we can learn from this history
- To discuss the agendas and strategies employed by municipal socialists (grass roots organizing, local democracy, addressing inequalities, creating affordable public services, and meeting local needs related to affordable housing, food production, and transit)
- To explore if municipal democratic socialism is a promising and desirable approach for Canadian cities
More Resources, Campaigns and Other Ways to Get Involved
(Democratic Engagement Exchange): Voice the Vote helps people use their voice, show up to vote by working with trusted community organizations and local leaders.
Elections Education & Outreach
(City of Toronto): Toronto Elections is working to make voting and election information more accessible. This link has resources about outreach networks and municipal elections.
Introduction to Toronto’s Government
(City of Toronto): A general overview of the City of Toronto and its governance system.
