Burlington's new Council will be sworn in on November 16 at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre, and the public can attend
The City has declared the official results of the 2026 election. The Mayor and six ward councillors are sworn in at the new Council's first meeting, Monday, November 16 at 6:30 p.m., at 440 Locust Street; the meeting is open to the public and livestreamed.
The details
When and where
The City of Burlington says the first meeting of the newly elected City Council will be held on Monday, November 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust Street, and that members of Council will be officially sworn in at that meeting. The City's meeting calendar lists the Inaugural Meeting of Council from 6:30 to 9 p.m., with doors opening at 5:30 p.m.
- Monday, November 16, 2026
- 6:30 p.m.; doors open at 5:30 p.m.
- Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust Street
- Open to the public in person
- Livestream on the City's website at burlington.ca/calendar
- November 15, 2026 to November 14, 2030
Who is being sworn in
In its October 28 release, the City said it has declared the official results of the 2026 municipal and school board election. Of 160,089 eligible voters, 56,863, or 35.5 per cent, voted, compared with 27.6 per cent in the 2022 municipal election. The City lists these members of Council as elected:
- Marianne Meed Ward
- Kelvin Galbraith
- Sean Campbell
- Mark Carr
- Olivia Duke
- Alex Don
- Angelo Bentivegna
Three of the seven are on the current Council, according to the City's Council Members and Wards page: Mayor Marianne Meed Ward, Ward 1 Councillor Kelvin Galbraith and Ward 6 Councillor Angelo Bentivegna. Sean Campbell, Mark Carr, Olivia Duke and Alex Don are not on the current Council.
Sources
City of Burlington
Inaugural Meeting of CouncilCity of Burlington
Results | Burlington ElectionCity of Burlington
Council Members and Wards