Elections
Get ready to vote in Oshawa's 2026 Municipal Election
Keep your voter information up to date
To learn how Elections Ontario maintains the Voter's List or to confirm, update, or add your information, visit Register to Vote.
School support designation
Property owners and tenants can choose which school board they want to support. If no choice is made, support defaults to the English Public school board. To make sure you’re listed correctly for the next election, review your school support designation and update it if needed by visiting the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC).
Candidate information sessions
Becoming a candidate or registered third party advertiser
Urban Indigenous peoples’ considering running for municipal office information session
The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) is offering a series of workshops for urban Indigenous peoples’ thinking about running for municipal office in the October 2026 elections. These sessions will provide insights and strategies to build your understanding and confidence around how to become a candidate and running a campaign. Attend just one or both sessions. Registration is free.
Dates:
- Wednesday, May 6 at 6:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, June 3 at 6:30 p.m.
Running for Municipal Office - Everything you need to know as an underrepresented candidate
Offered by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), this virtual workshop will prepare you for municipal office and equip you with what to expect running as a underrepresented candidate as well as key strategies for running a successful campaign. Registration is free.
Discover how safe and secure Internet Voting is and how you can cast your ballot online this Municipal Election.
2026 Election key dates
| Date | Details |
| May 1 |
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| August 21 |
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| To be determined |
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| October 26 |
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| November 15 |
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