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City of Peterborough's Municipal and School Board Election is on Monday, October 26, 2026

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Information for voters

The City of Peterborough's Municipal and School Board Election will take place on Monday, October 26th, 2026

Voter notification cards will be received by mail in late September/early October and will include online voting information, in-person voting options, and can be used to receive free transit for any in-person voting options.

Voting dates and locations

Online voting will begin Monday, October 5, 2026.

Advanced in-person voting will be held on Wednesday, October 14 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Healthy Planet Arena, 911 Monaghan Rd.

Accessible in-person voting equipment and an internet voting kiosk will be available at City Hall, 500 George St. N., from October 19 to October 23, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

In-person voting on Monday, October 26 will be ward-specific: voters must cast their ballot in the ward they reside in.

On Election Day, voting will occur in the following locations from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.:

  • Ward 1 Otonabee: Healthy Planet Arena, 911 Monaghan Rd.
  • Ward 2 Monaghan: Westdale United Church, 1509 Sherbrooke St.
  • Ward 3 Town: McDonnel Street Community Centre, 577 McDonnel St.
  • Ward 4 Ashburnham: Peterborough Lions Community Centre, 347 Burnham St.
  • Ward 5 Northcrest: Northview Community Church, 1000 Fairbairn St.

Accessible voting equipment will also be available on Monday, October 26 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at City Hall, 500 George St. N. This location is available for residents from all wards.

School Support Designation for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections

Residents are reminded to review or update their school support designation ahead of the 2026 municipal and school board elections. Homeowners and tenants have until June 1 to confirm their designation through the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) to ensure their information is accurate on the voters’ list. 
The designation determines which school board trustee candidates appear on a voter’s ballot. 
In Peterborough, voters can support trustees for the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board, the Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board, or Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir.
If no designation is selected, school support defaults to the English public system. The designation does not affect property taxes but is used to determine which candidates a voter can select for school board representation during the municipal election. It applies to both property owners and tenants, regardless of whether they have children enrolled in school.  
Voter information maintained by Elections Ontario, along with school support data from MPAC, is used to help compile the preliminary list of electors for the municipal and school board elections. 
Residents can update their designation online or download the Application for Direction of School Support form through the MPAC website at mpac.ca/SchoolSupportDesignation.

Who can vote?

If you are a resident, owner or tenant of property in the City of Peterborough, a Canadian citizen, and at least 18 years of age, you are eligible to vote. 

Students living in Peterborough while attending school can vote in the Peterborough municipal election as well as in their home municipality.

If you are experiencing homelessness, or do not have a permanent home or a fixed address, you can still vote.

The City designates voting locations based on the ward you reside in. If you are experiencing homelessness or have no fixed address, your ward is determined by the location you have slept in the most during the 5 weeks leading up to an election.

What ward am I in?

Visit our interactive What's My Ward map to determine which ward you reside in. There is an address search feature at the top right side of the map. Type in your address, or drop a pin in the map to find your ward.

 

Election Accessibility

The City considers accessibility in all aspects of the election planning process. Our goal is to ensure that all electors are provided with equal opportunities to cast a ballot. 

The City’s Elections Accessibility Plan was developed to ensure compliance with relevant legislation including the Municipal Election Act, 1996; Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005; and the Human Rights Code.

The Election Accessibility Report was prepared following the election to help identify, remove and prevent barriers that affect electors and candidates with disabilities.

Contact Us

City Hall
500 George St. N.
Peterborough, ON
K9H 3R9

Phone: 705-742-7777
Toll Free: 1-855-738-3755
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