59,039 Ottawa voters cast advance ballots on Oct. 16
Elections Ottawa counted 59,039 ballots on Advance Voting Day, the final early voting opportunity before Election Day on Oct. 26.
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Elections Ottawa counted 59,039 ballots on Advance Voting Day on Friday, Oct. 16, as the 2026 municipal election enters its final week before Election Day on Oct. 26. CTV News Ottawa reported the figures, citing data from Elections Ottawa.
Oct. 16 was the only Advance Voting Day offered this year, and it was also the fifth and final early voting opportunity following four Special Advance Voting Days held at 10 polling locations during the first week of October.
Ward-by-ward turnout varied
Among Ottawa's 24 wards, Bay Ward (Ward 7) recorded the highest Advance Voting Day turnout, with 4,215 electors casting ballots. Barrhaven East (Ward 24) had the lowest, at 1,401 ballots.
CTV News Ottawa did not publish a full ward-by-ward breakdown. Bay Ward and Barrhaven East represent the top and bottom of the range as reported in the article. Bay Ward sits in the west end of the urban core and has multiple polling locations; results for all 24 wards will be final after Election Day on Oct. 26.
Early voting adds up
The four Special Advance Voting Days in early October drew a combined 27,553 ballots, according to Elections Ottawa. Added to the 59,039 cast on Oct. 16, that brings total early votes to 86,592 before Election Day.
For comparison, Ottawa held two Advance Voting Days in 2022. The first drew 26,773 voters and the second drew 33,842.
Who can still vote
As of Sept. 20, 2026, Ottawa had 868,248 eligible voters, according to the City. Anyone who did not vote early can still cast a ballot on Election Day: Monday, Oct. 26, 2026. Polls will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at assigned ward locations.
Voters choose a mayor, a councillor for their ward, and school board trustees. Candidate information for the mayor race and all 24 wards is at /on/ottawa-2026/candidates.
Questions this story answers
How many people voted on Advance Voting Day in Ottawa?
According to Elections Ottawa, 59,039 Ottawa voters cast ballots on Advance Voting Day on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026. That was the only Advance Voting Day held this year. In 2022, the City held two Advance Voting Days with 26,773 and 33,842 ballots cast on each day respectively.
Which ward had the highest turnout on Advance Voting Day?
Bay Ward had the highest turnout of any ward on Advance Voting Day, with 4,215 electors casting ballots, according to CTV News Ottawa, which cited Elections Ottawa data. The ward-by-ward results show how interest in the election varied across Ottawa's 24 wards.
Which ward had the lowest turnout on Advance Voting Day?
Barrhaven East had the lowest Advance Voting Day turnout, with 1,401 ballots cast, according to Elections Ottawa data reported by CTV News Ottawa. Barrhaven East is Ward 24. You can find the Barrhaven East candidates at /on/ottawa-2026/races/councillor/ward-24-barrhaven-east.
How many special advance voting days were held before Advance Voting Day?
Four Special Advance Voting Days were held at 10 polling locations during the first week of October, before Advance Voting Day on Oct. 16. Elections Ottawa recorded a total of 27,553 ballots across those four days. Advance Voting Day on Oct. 16 was the fifth and final early voting opportunity.
How many eligible voters are there in Ottawa for the 2026 municipal election?
As of Sept. 20, 2026, there were 868,248 eligible voters in Ottawa, according to the City. The advance voting total of 59,039 on Advance Voting Day represents a portion of that eligible electorate. The final count of all votes cast will be announced on Election Day, Oct. 26.
How does 2026 advance voting compare to 2022?
In 2022, Ottawa held two Advance Voting Days. The first drew 26,773 voters and the second drew 33,842, according to CTV News Ottawa. In 2026, the City offered only one Advance Voting Day, on Oct. 16, which drew 59,039 voters. The City also held four Special Advance Voting Days in early October in 2026, which were not offered in the same way in 2022.
When is Election Day in Ottawa?
Election Day in Ottawa is Monday, Oct. 26, 2026. Polls will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Ottawa residents will choose a mayor, a councillor for their ward, and school board trustees. You can find your polling location and candidate information at /on/ottawa-2026/news.
Where can I find Ottawa voting day information?
Election Day is Oct. 26, 2026, with polls open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. You can find candidate information for the mayor race, all 24 wards and the four school boards at /on/ottawa-2026/candidates. If you missed advance voting, Election Day is your final opportunity to vote.
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