Ontario municipal elections put local control back in voters hands as turnout and strong mayor powers become focal points
Monday, October 26, 2026, saw voters across Ontario cast ballots in municipal elections that will shape local policy on housing, transit and public safety, and test support for provincewide strong mayor powers. High-profile mayoral races in Toronto and Mississauga, questions about mail-in ballots, and efforts to boost turnout made the vote a national story with implications for provincial politics.