HOW TO VOTE

Stratford’s 2026 Municipal Election

Voting in Stratford’s 2026 Municipal Election is easy. You can vote online or by telephone during the voting period.

Voting opens: Friday October 16, 2026 at 10:00am and closes: Monday October 26, 2026 at 8:00pm

What Are You Voting For?

1 Mayor
10 City Councillors
2 Avon Maitland District School Board trustees or
1 Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board trustee

Your school board vote depends on your school-support designation. You do not vote for both the Public and Catholic boards.

You do not have to vote for every position, and you do not have to choose 10 Councillors.

Who Can Vote?

You can vote in Stratford’s municipal election if, on voting day, you:

Are a Canadian citizen
Are at least 18 years old
Live in Stratford, or own or rent property in Stratford, or are the spouse of someone who does
Are not prohibited from voting by law

Students: If you live away from home to attend school but consider your home municipality your permanent home, you may be eligible to vote in both your home municipality and the municipality where you attend school.

How to Cast Your Vote

Stratford’s 2026 municipal election will use internet and telephone voting.

You will need your PIN from your Voter Information Letter (VIL) to vote.

Your Voter Information Letter (VIL) will contain the information you need to vote, including your personal identification number (PIN), the voting website, and telephone number.

A Voter Information Letter will be mailed to you by October 14, 2026, if you are on the Voters' List. If you do not receive a PIN in the mail go to the Clerk's Office or the Voter Help Centre to obtain one.

If you need help voting, contact the City of Stratford’s Elections Office by email elections@stratford.ca

Check the Voter's List at https://stratford.voterservices.ca/

Voter Help

A Voter Help Centre will be available in the Community Halls at the Rotary Complex (353 McCarthy Road West)

The Voter Help Centre can assist electors with the voting process and/or answer questions about the voting process:

Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 25, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Monday, October 26, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

A Voter Help Desk will available in the Clerk’s Office, (Ground Floor of City Hall, 1 Wellington Street)

The Voter Help Desk can answer questions, add an elector or change an elector's information on the voter's list.

October 16 and 19-23, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
October 24, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (telephone inquiries only)
October 25, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (telephone inquiries only)
Monday, October 26, 2026 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Bring identification showing your name and address if you visit the Voter Help Centre.

Official Election Information

For the latest election information, visit the City of Stratford's Municipal Elections page

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