Nomination period for Vaughan’s 2026 Municipal Election closes Aug. 21
Individuals interested in running for office in the City of Vaughan’s 2026 Municipal Election have two weeks left to submit their nomination forms for Council or local school board trustee positions.
The official nomination period closes on Friday, Aug. 21 at 2 p.m. Prospective candidates must submit their nomination forms before the deadline for one of the following offices:
Vaughan Council
- Mayor
- Local and Regional Councillor (four elected at large)
- Ward 1 Councillor (Maple/Kleinburg)
- Ward 2 Councillor (West Woodbridge)
- Ward 3 Councillor (Woodbridge/Vellore)
- Ward 4 Councillor (Concord/Thornhill North)
- Ward 5 Councillor (Thornhill)
York Region District School Board
- Trustee – King and Vaughan Ward 1 (the Clerk of the Township of King administers nominations for this office)
- Trustee – Vaughan Wards 2 and 3
- Trustee – Vaughan Wards 4 and 5
York Catholic District School Board
- Trustee – Vaughan Ward 1
- Trustee – Vaughan Ward 2
- Trustee - Vaughan Wards 3, 4 and 5 (two elected at large)
Conseil scolaire Viamonde
- Trustee – York Region/Conseillers scolaires - Région de York
Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir
- Trustee – York Region/Conseillers scolaires - Région de York
Prospective candidates can submit their nomination forms in person by appointment at the Office of the City Clerk, located on the first floor of Vaughan City Hall (214 Major Mackenzie Dr.), during the official nomination period.
Nominations are accepted by appointment only during regular business hours, Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Appointments must be scheduled in advance by contacting Elections Vaughan by email at elections@vaughan.ca or by phone at 905-832-2281, ext. 6104.
On Nomination Day, Friday, Aug. 21, nominations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. No appointment is required.
Get on the voters’ list
Election Day is approaching, and eligible voters are encouraged to confirm they are on the voters’ list by visiting registertovoteon.ca.
Eligible voters for municipal elections must be:
- a Canadian citizen and at least 18 years old; and
- a resident of the municipality; OR
- a non-resident who owns or rents property in the municipality; OR
- the spouse of an owner or tenant of property in the municipality.
Important dates:
- Friday, Oct. 9 to Sunday, Oct. 18 – Advance voting (online voting)
- Monday, Oct. 26 – Voting Day
Find everything you need to know about the 2026 Municipal Election, including voter eligibility, voting options, key dates and candidate nominations, by visiting vaughan.ca/elections.
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