Burlington Election 2026
Burlington Election 2026
Who is running, the races you vote in, and how to vote — every fact from the municipal clerk. No endorsements, no rankings.
Election essentials
The basics, verified
- October 26, 2026, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- 17 October (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and 20 October 2026 (10 a.m. to 8 p.m.)
- Online (internet voting) · Advance polls (in person) · Voting Day (in person) · By proxy
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- November 16, 2026
The Mayor and City Councillors also represent you on Halton Regional Council.
Find your race
Which races do you vote in?
Every voter votes in the Mayor race. In your own ward you also vote for one City and Regional Councillor. The new City of Burlington ward boundaries will be used for the 2026 municipal election and officially come into effect on the day the new Burlington City Council is sworn in (Monday, Nov. 16, 2026). Not sure of your ward? Check the City of Burlington’s ward lookup: Find My Ward – interactive online map.
City-wide race
Candidates for Mayor
- Keith DemoeCertified
- Lisa KearnsCertified
- Marianne Meed WardCertified
- Rory NisanCertified
- Yugalkeesor RamdhoneeCertified
Ward races
Every ward at a glance
School boards
School board trustees
Voters also elect school board trustees for the board their school support goes to: Halton District School Board, Halton Catholic District School Board, Conseil scolaire Viamonde and Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir.
How BurlingtonIQ covers elections
Neutral, factual, sourced
BurlingtonIQ does not endorse, recommend, rank or score candidates. Every candidate in the same race is presented under the same structure, in the order the clerk’s official list gives them. How we cover the election.
BurlingtonIQ is not the election authority. The City of Burlington runs the election, the voters’ list and the voting places — start at the City of Burlington election site. For who represents each ward today, see the wards.
Sources
City of Burlington
List of CandidatesCity of Burlington
How to Vote