Municipal elections are scheduled to be held on October 26, 2026, to elect the mayor and 25 city councillors in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In addition, school trustees will be elected to the Toronto District School Board, Toronto Catholic District School Board, and . The election will be held in conjunction with those held in other municipalities in the province of Ontario.
The nomination period for candidates opened on May 1, 2026, at 8:30 am and closed on August 21, 2026, at 2 pm.
Mayoral election
On May 25, 2026, incumbent mayor Olivia Chow formally declared her candidacy in the 2026 Toronto mayoral election. She is being challenged by Toronto City Councillor Brad Bradford.
City council elections
Changes in membership between elections Gary Crawford, councillor for Ward 20 Scarborough Southwest since 2010, resigned to run for the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario in the 2023 Scarborough—Guildwood provincial by-election. The by-election to replace him was won by Parthi Kandavel. Jennifer McKelvie, councillor for Ward 25 Scarborough—Rouge Park since 2018, resigned to run for the Liberal Party of Canada in the 2025 Canadian federal election. The by-election to replace her was won by Neethan Shan. Jaye Robinson, councillor for Ward 15 Don Valley West since 2010, died in 2024. The by-election to replace her was won by Rachel Chernos Lin.
Incumbents not standing for re-election Brad Bradford, councillor for Ward 19 Beaches—East York since 2018, will not seek re-election in order to run for mayor of Toronto. Paula Fletcher, city councillor for Ward 14 Toronto—Danforth since 2003, announced her retirement having changed her mind two days after registering for re-election. Gord Perks, city councillor for Ward 4 Parkdale—High Park since 2006. Dianne Saxe, city councillor for Ward 11 University—Rosedale since 2022, registered to run for re-election but withdrew on August 21 and registered instead to run for election in Ward 14 Toronto—Danforth.
Ward 1 Etobicoke North
Incumbent city councillor Vincent Crisanti was elected in 2022, having previously sat on council from 2010 to 2018, and has registered to run for re-election.
Registered candidates Abraham Abbey Alaa Adib, endorsed by Toronto & York Region Labour Councilhttps://www.labourcouncil.ca/alaa-adib-2026-municipal-election/ and Progress Toronto Saima Babar Chloe Brown, third-place finisher in the 2022 mayoral election. Vincent Crisanti, incumbent, endorsed by ABC Toronto Norman Hamilton Joseph Martino Nathen Masri Hard Parmar Kristian Santos Results
Ward 2 Etobicoke Centre
Incumbent city councillor Stephen Holyday was first elected in 2014 and has registered to run for re-election.
Registered candidates Jennifer Alexander Katie Andrachuk Stephen Holyday, incumbent, endorsed by ABC Toronto Results
Ward 3 Etobicoke—Lakeshore
Incumbent city councillor Amber Morley was first elected in 2022 and has registered to run for re-election.
Registered candidates Mihaela Andrei Anthony Internicola Amber Morley, incumbent, endorsed by Toronto & York Region Labour Council Ted Opitz, former Conservative MP for Etobicoke Centre (2011—2015), endorsed by ABC Toronto
Withdrawn Cody MacRae (withdrew August 21)
Opinion polling Polling firmSourcePolling datesSample sizeAmber MorleyTed OpitzAnthony InternicolaMihaela AndreiOtherLeadForum ResearchIVR/OnlineSeptember 25–27, 2026535±4.0%40%27%14%7%12%13
Results
Ward 4 Parkdale—High Park
Incumbent city councillor Gord Perks was first elected in 2006. He announced on April 30, 2026 that he will not be standing for re-election.
Registered candidates Michael Corcoran Nadia Guerrera, Ontario Liberal Party candidate in York South—Weston for the 2022 provincial election and in Parkdale—High Park for the 2025 provincial election. Debbie King, TDSB school trustee endorsed by Toronto & York Region Labour Councilhttps://www.labourcouncil.ca/debbie-king-2026-municipal-election/ Diana Chan McNally, housing advocate, endorsed by Progress Toronto, ATU Local 113, & CUPE 79. Bridget Ogundipe Adam Pham Andy Potega Vanessa Raponi Holly Weber Steve Yuen
Withdrawn Jonathan Nikolaou (withdrew June 3) Lloyd Traiforos (withdrew August 18)
Opinion polling Polling firmSourcePolling datesSample sizeDebbie KingNadia GuerreraDiana Chan McNallyVanessa RaponiOtherLeadForum ResearchIVR/OnlineSeptember 25–27, 2026464±4.5%37%23%18%6%16%14
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Ward 5 York South—Weston
Incumbent city councillor Frances Nunziata was first elected to Toronto City Council in 1998 and has registered to run for re-election.
Registered candidates Sharmarke Ali Matthew Boateng Daniel Di Giorgio, Catholic school trustee Maryama Farah Ahmed Mawel Frances Nunziata, incumbent, endorsed by ABC Toronto Nekpen Obasogie Chiara Padovani, tenant advocate, runner-up in Ward 5 in the 2022 municipal election, endorsed by Toronto & York Region Labour Councilhttps://www.labourcouncil.ca/chiara-padovani-2026-municipal-election/ and Progress Toronto Sileen Phillips Opinion polling Polling firmSourcePolling datesSample sizeFrances NunziataDavid DiGiorgioChiara PadovaniOtherLeadForum ResearchIVRJune 22–23, 2026301±6.0%42%24%20%13%18 Results
Ward 6 York Centre
Incumbent city councillor James Pasternak was first elected in 2010 with and has registered to run for re-election.
Registered candidates Alexander Artamonov Conroy Irving James Pasternak, incumbent,https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/elections/candidate-list/ endorsed by ABC Toronto Results
Ward 7 Humber River—Black Creek
Incumbent city councillor Anthony Perruzza was first elected to Toronto City Council in 2006 and has registered to run for re-election.
Registered candidates Lorna Antwi Amanda Coombs Anthony Perruzza, incumbent, endorsed by Toronto & York Region Labour Councilhttps://www.labourcouncil.ca/anthony-perruzza-2026-municipal-election/ and ABC Toronto Results
Ward 8 Eglinton—Lawrence
Incumbent city councillor Mike Colle was first elected in 2018 and has registered to run for re-election.
Registered candidates Mike Colle, incumbent, endorsed by ABC Toronto Liz Grade Domenico Maiolo Jason McDonald Enzo Torrone Daniel Trayes Results
Ward 9 Davenport
Incumbent city councillor Alejandra Bravo was first elected in 2022 and has registered to run for re-election.
Registered candidates Alejandra Bravo, incumbent, endorsed by Toronto & York Region Labour Councilhttps://www.labourcouncil.ca/alejandra-bravo-2026-municipal-election/ Ashley Jansen Marco Martins Neil Simon Results
Ward 10 Spadina—Fort York Incumbent city councillor Ausma Malik was first elected in 2022 and has registered to run for re-election.
Registered candidates Ian Cunningham Xue Ding Andi Hoàng-Lefranc, lawyer Bashar Kassir Ausma Malik, incumbent, endorsed by Toronto & York Region Labour Councilhttps://www.labourcouncil.ca/asuma-malik-2026-municipal-election/ Paul Nash Husain Neemuchwala Aanchal Vashistha Results
Ward 11 University—Rosedale Incumbent city councillor Dianne Saxe was first elected in 2022 and registered to run for re-election. She withdrew on August 21 and registered to run instead in Ward 14 Toronto—Danforth.
Registered candidates Keenan Courtis Terri Hawkes, actress Mike Layton, former Toronto City Councillor for Ward 11 University—Rosedale and its predecessor, Ward 19 Trinity—Spadina (2010—2022), endorsed by Toronto & York Region Labour Council. Karina Lemke Alice Li Huy Lieu Gian Pileri Paul Viret Diana Yoon, runner-up and federal NDP candidate in Spadina—Fort York in the 2019 federal election
Withdrawn Gabe Blanc, former policy analyst for Councillor Shelley Carroll (withdrew August 21, endorsed Layton) Dana Fisher, (withdrew August 20, endorsed Layton) Dianne Saxe, incumbent (withdrew August 21, running instead in Ward 14 Toronto—Danforth)
Opinion polling Polling firmSourcePolling datesSample sizeDianne SaxeDiana YoonDana FisherGabe BlancOtherLeadForum ResearchIVRAugust 12, 2026449±5.0%41%9%8%5%37%32
Results
Ward 12 Toronto—St. Paul's
Incumbent city councillor Josh Matlow was first elected in 2010 and has registered to run for re-election.
Registered candidates David Cottrell Jenny Kalimbet Ahmed Kamal Josh Matlow, incumbent Bob Murphy Mina Nadimi
Withdrawn Joshua Kishner (withdrew August 20) Results
Ward 13 Toronto Centre Incumbent city councillor Chris Moise was first elected in 2022 and has registered to run for re-election.
Registered candidates Joe Cadeau, former tech company executive Tom Cai Victoria Davis Morgan Harris Walied Khogali Ali, co-chair of the Regent Park Neighbourhood Association, fifth-place candidate in Ward 13 in the 2018 election Norman MacLeod Cleveland Marshall Chris Moise, incumbent Curran Stikuts, former director strategic communications and advocacy of The 519 community centre, endorsed by Toronto & York Region Labour Councilhttps://www.labourcouncil.ca/curran-stikuts-2026-municipal-election/ Daniel Tate, founder of IntegrityTO Nicki Ward, former president of the largest housing co-op in Canada, runner-up in Ward 13 in the 2022 election, Green Party candidate in Toronto Centre in the 2022 provincial election
Declined Kristyn Wong-Tam, NDP MPP for Toronto Centre (2022–present), former councillor (2010–2022), endorsed Stikuts
Opinion polling Polling firmSourcePolling datesSample sizeChris MoiseDaniel TateCurran StikutsWalied Khogali AliOtherLeadForum ResearchIVR/OnlineSeptember 25–27, 2026519±4.0%29%26%13%8%25%3Forum ResearchIVRAugust 19, 2026390±5.0%24%14%7%4%51%10Forum ResearchIVRJune 22–23, 2026355±5.0%35%19%6%—40%16
Results
Ward 14 Toronto—Danforth
Incumbent city councillor Paula Fletcher was first elected in 2003 and registered to run for re-election but subsequently decided to retire.
Registered candidates Maqsood Ahmad Susan Chapelle Michael Connor Dennis Corcoran Robb Dagenais Peter De Marco Sara Ehrhardt, TDSB school trustee, endorsed by Toronto & York Region Labour Council, Progress Toronto, and Toronto—Danforth MPP Peter Tabuns George Fawcett Mary Fragedakis, former Toronto City Councillor for Toronto—Danforth (2010–2018), Liberal candidate in Toronto—Danforth in the 2022 Ontario general election John Kladitis Michael Mitchell Caryma Sa'd, internet personality Dianne Saxe, incumbent councillor for Ward 11 University—Rosedale (2022–present), endorsed by ABC Toronto Devyn Stackhouse Jason Stevens Christiane Tetreault Maria Voutsinas Denise Walcott
Withdrawn Paula Fletcher, incumbent (withdrew August 19)
Results
Ward 15 Don Valley West
Incumbent city councillor Rachel Chernos Lin was first elected in 2024 in a by-election and has registered to run for re-election.
Registered candidates Rachel Chernos Lin, incumbent, endorsed by ABC Toronto Sheena Sharp Denis Tsang Results
Ward 16 Don Valley East
Incumbent city councillor Jon Burnside was elected in 2022, having previously sat on council from 2014 to 2018, and has registered to run for re-election.
Registered candidates Jon Burnside, incumbent, endorsed by ABC Toronto Sinan Erdemir Didi Moffat Stacey Moffatt Results
Ward 17 Don Valley North
Incumbent city councillor Shelley Carroll was first elected in 2003 and has registered to run for re-election.
Registered candidates Jeffery Adamson Shelley Carroll, incumbent, endorsed by Toronto & York Region Labour Councilhttps://www.labourcouncil.ca/shelley-carroll-2026-municipal-election/ and ABC Toronto Jethro Adir Kavod Hassan Mubarak Noor Mohamed Roy Samathanam Hong Xiao Sabrina Zuniga
Withdrawn
Gregory Rodriguez (withdrew July 27) Results
Ward 18 Willowdale
Incumbent city councillor Lily Cheng was first elected in 2022 and has registered to run for re-election.
Registered candidates Lily Cheng, incumbent, endorsed by ABC Toronto Nicole Daneshvar David Magazzinich Hamid Shakeri Nathan Yusifov Ardeshir Zarezade Results
Ward 19 Beaches—East York