Elections

The Adjala-Tosorontio Council is comprised of a Mayor, Deputy Mayor and five (5) Ward Councillors. The offices of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor are elected “at-large”, meaning every elector in the Township may cast a ballot for these offices. Additionally, every elector may cast a ballot for their ward Councillor, and School Board Trustee. Use the Register to Vote Tool, to find out what ward you live in.

The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing has prepared a Voters’ Guide for the 2026 Ontario Municipal and School Board Elections, which provides information to voters such as eligibility to vote, how to vote, and supporting a candidate’s campaign.

• Voters’ Guide for the 2026 Ontario Municipal and School Board Elections

Eligibility

You are eligible to vote in the election for municipal council if you meet all of the following requirements:

• you are a Canadian citizen
• you are aged 18 or older
• you qualify to vote in the municipality

There are three ways that you can qualify to vote in a municipality:

1. As a resident elector if you live in the municipality. You may own, rent, live in shared accommodation where you do not pay rent or live in the municipality but do not have a fixed address. Being a resident elector is the most common type of eligibility.
2. As a non-resident elector if you own or rent property in a municipality, but it’s not the one where you live. You can be a resident elector in only one municipality. However, you can be a non-resident elector in any other municipality (or municipalities) where you own or rent property.
3. As the spouse of a non-resident elector if your spouse owns or rents property in the municipality or municipalities other than the one where you live.

If you are not certain whether you qualify as a non-resident elector you should check with the Clerk. Under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, Municipal Clerks are responsible for conducting elections, and must be satisfied that a person is eligible to vote before adding their name to the voters’ list. The Clerk may seek legal advice if they are not certain of a person’s eligibility to vote.

Voting Method

Council enacted a By-law to authorize the use of alternative voting methods, being Internet and Telephone Voting for the 2026 Municipal Election.

Internet/Telephone voting is an accessible and secure alternative voting method that can improve voter access by enabling eligible electors to remotely cast their vote from a variety of devices during the Voting Period.

Electors on the Voters List, at the time of mailing, will receive a Voter Information Letter containing the electors unique PIN, voting instructions, and the internet address/telephone number to cast their vote.

Voting Period – Friday, October 16, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, October 26, 2026 at 8:00 p.m.

Voter Help Centre

 The Township Municipal Centre, located at 7855 Sideroad 30, Alliston, has been designated as the Voter Help Centre for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections. During the Voting Period, Electors can come to the Voter Help Centre to meet with trained Election Staff for information and assistance, have their elector information added or revised, and if desired, cast their vote.

The Voter Help Centre will be open:

• Friday, October 16, 2026 10 a.m. – 4:30- p.m.
• Monday, October 19, 2026 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, October 20, 2026 8:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.
• Wednesday, October 21, 2026 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Thursday, October 22, 2026 8:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.
• Friday, October 23, 2026 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Saturday, October 24, 2026 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. (noon)
• Monday, October 26, 2026 – 8:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. (Voting Day)

Important Dates

• September 1, 2026
  • Voters’ List: Individuals may make applications to revise the Voters’ List until the end of Voting Day.
• October 16-26, 2026
  • Voting Period: Internet and Telephone voting will begin Friday, October 16, at 10 a.m. until Monday, October 26, at 8 p.m.
  • Voter Help Centre: During the Voting Period, Electors can come to the Voter Help Centre, located at the Township Municipal Centre, to meet with trained Election Staff for information and assistance, have their elector information added or revised, and if desired, cast their vote. View the Voter Help Centre Section above for Centre hours.
• October 26, 2026
  • Voting Day: Electors may cast their vote up to 8 p.m.
• October 27, 2026
  • Declaration of Results: The Clerk will declare the official election results.
• November 15, 2026
  • 2026-2030 Term of Office Begins: New Term of Council begins.

Accessible Elections

The Township of Adjala-Tosorontio is committed to the promotion of an accessible municipality in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and meeting the accessibility needs of persons with a disability in a timely manner.

The 2026 Election Accessibility Plan supports and strengthens the Township’s commitment and efforts to respond to the needs of persons with disabilities by ensuring that electors in the Township of Adjala-Tosorontio who have a disability are provided with the best opportunity to vote as independently as possible in the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election.

• Township of Adjala-Tosorontio 2026 Election Accessibility Plan