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Explore Burlington’s municipal election information, including resources for voters and candidates, election details and updated ward boundaries.
The City Clerk has certified the official election results from Burlington’s 2026 municipal election.
See the full list of results at myvoteburlington.ca/results
Elections for municipal government are held every four years in Ontario. The City Clerk is appointed the Municipal Returning Officer by the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, and is responsible for running municipal elections. With nearly 60% of Canada’s core infrastructure owned, operated, and maintained by municipalities like Burlington, your vote truly matters.
In October 2026, eligible voters in Burlington will vote to elect the:
Vote for trustees in one of four school boards, based on your school support. Choose from:
*The Mayor and City Councillors also represent you on Halton Regional Council.
Note: In accordance with Bill 100, Better Regional Governance Act, 2026, the Chair of the Region of Halton may be appointed by the Province or appointed by the members of Regional Council. The position will not appear on the ballot. Learn more about Bill 100.
Being registered on the Voters' List makes in-person voting faster and ensures you receive a voter information letter, needed if voting online. The letter also tells you which candidates you can vote for and directs you to your in-person voting locations.
Visit myvoteburlington.ca to confirm if you are on the Voters' List.
Voters will have a chance to vote for a school board trustee in one of four school boards, based on your school support. To update your school support, visit the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation’s online School Support Tool.
Note: As a property owner in Ontario, you are required to support a school system, even if you do not have children, or your children are not currently attending school. This information can be found on your Property Assessment Notice. Property owners who do not make a selection will have their support default to the English-Public school board. Learn more about school support by visiting Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC).
Are you:
There are three ways to vote in the upcoming election:
In May 2025, City Council passed bylaw 030-2025 to make minor changes to Burlington’s ward structure. The new City of Burlington ward boundaries will be used for the 2026 municipal election and officially come into effect on Nov. 16, 2026, the start of the new Council term.
The new ward structure impacts Wards 1, 2, 3, and 4. View a map of the new ward boundaries. The minor changes to Burlington’s ward boundaries include:
The new ward structure will accommodate growth and population shifts for the next three municipal elections. It also aims to help ensure voters are represented equally in decision-making, no matter where they live in the city.
Learn more about the Council Composition and Ward Boundary Review.
To run as a candidate in Burlington’s 2026 municipal election, you must file your nomination papers between May 1, 2026 and 2 p.m. on Aug. 21, 2026 with the City Clerk, at City Hall, located at 426 Brant St.
Nominations can be filed during regular business hours (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) by appointment only. Appointments can be made by contacting 905-335-7777 or email the Clerks Department at clerks@burlington.ca.
When you come for your appointment to file your nomination papers, the following must be submitted:
You cannot begin campaigning until your nomination papers are filed.
To file your nomination papers, you’ll have to provide identification that shows your name and qualifying address. You must also sign a declaration affirming that you are eligible to run.
Visit the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing for additional information on municipal elections.
For those interested in running as a school board trustee, contact your school board for more information.
Official 2026 Municipal Election Results
The City of Burlington has declared the official election results from the 2026 municipal election. Thank you to everyone who cast a ballot.
Of the 160,089 eligible voters in Burlington, 56,863, or 35.5 per cent, voted in Burlington’s 2026 municipal and school board election, including:
Official 2022 Municipal Election Results
The official election results for Burlington’s 2022 municipal election have been declared by the City Clerk. The Burlington 2022 Municipal Election had a 27.6% voter turnout with 39,217 ballots cast out of 142,218 eligible voters. 14,980 electors cast their ballots online; 4,018 voted at in-person advance poll locations, and 20,219 cast their vote on election day.
The four-year term of office for the elected representatives is Nov. 15, 2022 to Nov. 14, 2026.
Candidates are responsible for keeping records of the financial activities related to their campaign. Candidates are required to file a Financial Statement – Form 4 for each campaign showing financial activity from the day the nomination paper is filed until the end of the campaign period. Candidates who have withdrawn will still be required to complete a financial statement showing financial activity from the day the nomination paper is filed until the day their withdrawal is filed. For candidates who raised or spent more than $10,000, their financial statement must be audited by a licensed auditor under the Public Accounting Act, 2004.
Financial statements are public documents and are posted on the City’s Open Data platform in their entirety, including the names and addresses of all those who contributed over $100. The Municipal Elections Act, 1996 requires the City Clerk to make a copy of the financial statements publicly available. The financial statements are scanned and therefore are not accessible to screen readers, however the Office of the City Clerk will provide the information in an alternate format upon request.
If an eligible elector believes a candidate has broken election finance rules, they may apply for a compliance audit of their campaign finances. The application must set out reasons why they believe the candidate contravened the rules.
The application for a compliance audit must be submitted to the City Clerk within 90 days of the deadline to file a financial statement.
A joint compliance audit committee will decide whether to grant or reject the application. An elector may appeal the committee’s decision to the Superior Court of Justice within 15 days of their decision.
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