It's Your Vote: 2026 Municipal Election

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Overview

The Town of Aylmer's next municipal election will be held on Monday October 26, 2026. This is when local voters choose:

  • Mayor: Leads the Town and repesents Aylmer
  • Town Councillors: Work together to make decisions and pass local by-laws
  • School Board Trustees: Make decisions about your local school

You can also vote early during advance voting days. More details will be shared closer to the election.

Why It Matters

Municipal elections are about helping shape the future of your community. The people you vote for work together to make decisions on local issues and share your voice at the Council table. Council and other offices will be elected to a term beginning in November 2026 and ending in November 2030.

By voting, you're choosing representatives who will listen to your concerns, set priorities for the Town, and make sure Aylmer continues to be a safe, welcoming, and growing place to live.

Your vote is one of the most direct ways to take part in local democracy and to help build a better Aylmer for everyone.

Key Dates

  • Nomination Period Begins: Friday May 1, 2026
  • Advance Voting Days: To Be Determined
  • Election Day: Monday October 26, 2026

Dates and voting locations will be posted as they become available.

How You Can Participate

As a Voter

You can vote if you are:

  • A Canadian citizen
  • At least 18 years old on election day
  • Living in Aylmer, or own or rent property here, or are the spouse of an owner or tenant in Aylmer

Make sure you're on the voters' list. You'll be able to vote in person, online, or by phone on election day or during advance voting days.

As a Candidate

If you care about your community and want to make a difference, you can run for office. To be a candidate, you must be:

  • A Canadian citizen
  • At least 18 years old
  • Living in Aylmer, or own or rent property here, or are the spouse of an owner or tenant in Aylmer
  • Not legally prohibited from voting
  • Not disqualified by any legislation from holding municipal office

We'll have guides and information sessions to help you learn what's involved.

Learn More

More information will be available here as the election gets closer. You'll find:

  • Voting day and location information
  • How to register or update your information
  • Candidate nomination forms
  • Election guides and help documents
  • Contact information for the local election office

Overview

The Town of Aylmer's next municipal election will be held on Monday October 26, 2026. This is when local voters choose:

  • Mayor: Leads the Town and repesents Aylmer
  • Town Councillors: Work together to make decisions and pass local by-laws
  • School Board Trustees: Make decisions about your local school

You can also vote early during advance voting days. More details will be shared closer to the election.

Why It Matters

Municipal elections are about helping shape the future of your community. The people you vote for work together to make decisions on local issues and share your voice at the Council table. Council and other offices will be elected to a term beginning in November 2026 and ending in November 2030.

By voting, you're choosing representatives who will listen to your concerns, set priorities for the Town, and make sure Aylmer continues to be a safe, welcoming, and growing place to live.

Your vote is one of the most direct ways to take part in local democracy and to help build a better Aylmer for everyone.

Key Dates

  • Nomination Period Begins: Friday May 1, 2026
  • Advance Voting Days: To Be Determined
  • Election Day: Monday October 26, 2026

Dates and voting locations will be posted as they become available.

How You Can Participate

As a Voter

You can vote if you are:

  • A Canadian citizen
  • At least 18 years old on election day
  • Living in Aylmer, or own or rent property here, or are the spouse of an owner or tenant in Aylmer

Make sure you're on the voters' list. You'll be able to vote in person, online, or by phone on election day or during advance voting days.

As a Candidate

If you care about your community and want to make a difference, you can run for office. To be a candidate, you must be:

  • A Canadian citizen
  • At least 18 years old
  • Living in Aylmer, or own or rent property here, or are the spouse of an owner or tenant in Aylmer
  • Not legally prohibited from voting
  • Not disqualified by any legislation from holding municipal office

We'll have guides and information sessions to help you learn what's involved.

Learn More

More information will be available here as the election gets closer. You'll find:

  • Voting day and location information
  • How to register or update your information
  • Candidate nomination forms
  • Election guides and help documents
  • Contact information for the local election office

Ask a Question about the 2026 Municipal Election

Got questions about the 2026 election? We’ve got answers. Reach out and we’ll help you get the info you need.

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    Why is it every year. What can you get done in only one year?

    Judy asked 3 months ago

    Municipal Councils are elected for a term of four (4) years. The 2026 Municipal Election will elect Aylmer’s Council for a term starting in November 2026 and ending in November 2030.

    Historically, municipal election cycles in Ontario used to be shorter (every 2 or 3 years), but over time the Province extended them to four years to allow Councils more time to plan, build, and complete major projects.

    There is a year-to-year budget is only one piece of a much larger picture. A four-year term allows Council to:

    • set direction and priorities for the term

    • approve multi-year budgets and planning documents

    • commit to big projects, knowing they have time to deliver results

    Many municipal priorities take more than one year: roads, plans, construction, infrastructure upgrades, recreation and parks improvements are ongoing and often multi-year projects.

    The annual budget process each year within the four-year term is how Council turns the long-term plan into yearly actions.

    So while the budget is approved each year, the goals behind it are set for the full term.

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Page last updated: 04 Feb 2026, 10:51 AM