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title: "Ottawa polls open today: 369 locations, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m."
description: "Voters in Ottawa's municipal election choose a mayor, 24 councillors, and school board trustees on Monday, October 26."
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last_updated: "2026-10-26T23:49:08.135Z"
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Ottawa holds its 2026 municipal election on Monday, October 26. Voters choose a mayor, one city councillor for each of 24 wards, and school board trustees for four school boards. CBC reported Monday morning that polls open at 10 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. Long-term care and retirement homes may have reduced hours.

There are 369 voting locations across the city, according to CBC. Residents must vote at their assigned station in the ward where they live. Voters can find their assigned location using the City of Ottawa's tool at elections.ottawa.ca, or by checking the voter notification letter the city mailed in late August 2026. Those who did not receive a letter should use the city's online tool to verify they are on the voters' list, the city says.

All voters need one piece of identification showing their name and their address to receive a ballot. A photo ID is not required, CBC reported. Among the accepted forms: a mortgage statement, a lease, or a rental agreement relating to an Ontario property. Residents who cannot present an acceptable piece of ID may make a statutory declaration at their polling station.

The four school boards on the ballot are the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board, the Ottawa Catholic School Board, the Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est, and the Conseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario. Trustees are elected by zone, and the zone boundaries vary between boards.

The city says all voting places are fully accessible. Large print ballots, magnifying sheets, accessible vote tabulators, and curbside voting are all available, according to CBC.

The city expects a busy day. Advance voting participation in this election was up from the 2022 municipal election, CBC reported. Unofficial results will appear on the city's website after 8 p.m.

To vote today, find your assigned polling location at elections.ottawa.ca or see [/on/ottawa-2026/candidates#mayor](/on/ottawa-2026/candidates#mayor) for all candidates on the ballot.

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