When and where do I vote?
| When | Where |
|---|---|
| October 26 is the last day to vote, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. | At any polling station in your ward, or at City Hall |
Find out what ward you live in. Find your polling station.
Advance polls
| When | Where |
|---|---|
| October 10 and 11, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | City Hall, 1 Carden Street |
| October 12 to 15, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. | City Hall, 1 Carden Street |
| October 16, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. | City Hall, 1 Carden Street, and Wards 1 to 6 — see ward locations |
| October 17 and 18, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | City Hall, 1 Carden Street, and Wards 1 to 6 — see ward locations |
Voting day locations
Visit the City of Guelph web page for voting locations; scroll down for a list of voting locations for each ward.
Accessible voting: each ward has one location with accessible voting devices. These are the voting locations marked with an asterisk.
Am I on the voters list? Am I eligible to vote?
To register to vote:
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After September 1, apply to the City Clerk’s Office.
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Election day registration. Go to your assigned voting location and bring accepted ID. Acceptable documents originally in digital format can be shown on a mobile phone or device and will be accepted for voter identification.
For additional information for post-secondary students and voting, visit this Government website.
Who can I vote for?
Citizens of Guelph can vote for the positions of mayor, two councillors for their ward, and school board trustees. You don’t need to vote for all of these positions.
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.
How can I vote?
Most people go to the polls to vote, as described in the table above.
You may also vote by mail or in some cases vote from home.
Where can I find information to help me make my voting choice?
Get Involved! Guelph has prepared and gathered resources to help Guelph citizens make their voting choice. These include:
- Council Watch Reports from the last 4 years of city council decisions indicate who on council voted for what
- Candidate Survey Questions, prepared based on submissions from local community organizations
Where can I get more specific information about voting?
For more details, contact the City Clerk’s Office at 519-837-5625 or at guelphvotes@guelph.ca.