Municipal election

Who is running?

Who is running for mayor, city councillor and school board trustee in Guelph, and where to find out where each candidate stands.

Find the candidates in your ward

Want to know who’s running in your ward? Visit the City of Guelph’s Candidates of the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election list to see the candidates for Mayor, City Councillors, and School Board Trustees.

Not sure what ward you’re in? Check the city’s Ward Map.

Where do they stand on important issues?

Get Involved! Guelph community candidate survey

Local community organizations wrote a community candidate survey together, and the same questions went to people running for city councillor and mayor in the 2026 municipal election. Read the published answers by ward, by candidate or by question. Every answer appears as the candidate wrote it.

The Guelph & District Labour Council (GDLC) candidate survey

The GDLC invites all mayoral and ward candidates to complete their comprehensive, non-partisan candidate survey to help local voters make an informed decision at the ballot box. Check the GDLC site for survey responses.