Know Your Vote T.O.

A public guide to the 2026 Toronto municipal election

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Know Your Vote T.O. is a free, non-partisan guide from Toronto Public Library.

Toronto’s 2026 municipal election took place on October 26, 2026, and we were here to help you get ready to vote.

Voters could access information about candidates running for Mayor, City Council and school trustee positions. The site helped visitors find their ward, learn about candidates and compare how they answered the same questions, side by side. Our balanced guides to the Big Issues shaping this election explained what each role is responsible for and what was really at stake.

All year long, Toronto Public Library’s Celebrate Democracy series offers unbiased information and opportunities to join conversations about issues relevant to your community and your city at large. Whether you want to learn more about government, explore issues that matter to you or join a discussion with other interested Torontonians, visit the Celebrate Democracy webpage to find more resources and upcoming programs at a library branch near you.

Toronto 2026

City Hall: one mayor, 25 councillors.

Every Toronto voter gets a say in both — the mayor city-wide, and one councillor for their ward. Enter your postal code, or find your ward on the map below.

For educational use only; boundaries from City of Toronto Open Data. Confirm your address and ward with the City of Toronto’s MyVote tool.

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Your ballot

Three votes: mayor, councillor, school trustee.

Every Toronto voter elects the mayor, one ward councillor, and one school trustee.

  1. Vote 1MayorOne city-wide race · 53 candidates
  2. Vote 2City Councillor25 wards · 190 candidates
  3. Vote 3School TrusteeEvery household supports one of Toronto's four school boards — pick yours.
    TDSB TrusteeEnglish · Public12 wards · 77 candidatesTCDSB TrusteeEnglish · Catholic12 wards · 31 candidatesViamonde TrusteeFrançais · Public3 wards · 4 candidatesMonAvenir TrusteeFrançais · Catholique2 wards · 6 candidates
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What's at stake

10 big issues facing the city

The Big Issues are the questions we put to every candidate, each one paired with a short guide to what's going on — what the facts are, who decides, and what a mayor, councillor, or trustee can and can't actually do about it. The guides don't take sides or tell you what to think; a lot of what people want fixed at City Hall is decided at Queen's Park or in Ottawa, and knowing where a decision really sits is half of reading a candidate's answer well. Every fact links to its source so you can check it yourself, and if you'd rather listen than read, each guide has an audio version

Mayor & CouncilCity Hall issuesThese issues are on every Toronto ballot.
01Explore The Mayor and City Council02Housing03Cost of Living04Safety in Public Spaces05Getting Around the City06Confronting Hateful and Hostile Behaviour
School TrusteeSchool board issuesIssues for your school board vote.

Teens’ Question for Candidates

Youth across Toronto chose one question for the people who want to run their city. See how candidates for mayor and city council answer it.

See the question

53 candidates

Mayoral candidates

Imad AbdulkadirBahira AbdulsalamChris AlexanderHead-and-shoulders portrait of Jamie Atkinson, short dark hair, wearing a navy blazer, white shirt, and brown tie.Jamie AtkinsonBrad BradfordHead-and-shoulders portrait of Darrell Brown, short grey hair and a grey beard, wearing a blue jacket.Darrell BrownBrian BuffeyHead-and-shoulders portrait of Braeden Chow, shoulder-length brown hair, wearing glasses and a navy suit.Braeden ChowOlivia ChowLogan ChoyKevin ClarkePaul CollinsAlex CruzeHead-and-shoulders portrait of Roberto Curto, curly dark hair with light stubble, wearing a striped button-up shirt.Roberto CurtoHead-and-shoulders portrait of Laura Dean, shoulder-length blonde hair, wearing a navy blazer and cream sweater.Laura DeanHead-and-shoulders portrait of Habiba Desai, long dark hair, wearing a white and yellow embroidered top.Habiba DesaiHead-and-shoulders portrait of Cory Deville, bald, wearing a white turtleneck.Cory DevilleWincess DorvilleLaura EllisHead-and-shoulders portrait of Martin Fraser, short grey hair, wearing a dark suit, striped shirt, and patterned tie.Martin FraserHead-and-shoulders portrait of Alton Frederick, wearing a grey suit and a dark tie.Alton FrederickEdward GongFaizan HaiderThomas HallPeter HandjisHead-and-shoulders portrait of Jack Hartley, wavy brown hair, wearing a grey shirt.Jack HartleyHead-and-shoulders portrait of Heather He, shoulder-length wavy dark hair, wearing glasses, a navy blazer, and a white top.Heather HeHead-and-shoulders portrait of Mohamad Kaaki, short grey hair, wearing glasses, a dark suit, white shirt, and black striped tie.Mohamad KaakiHead-and-shoulders portrait of Georgios Kalkounis, short grey hair, wearing round glasses, a dark blazer, and a checked shirt.Georgios KalkounisHead-and-shoulders portrait of Isidoros Kyrlangitses, short brown hair, wearing a purple t-shirt.Isidoros KyrlangitsesMichael LamoureuxRick LeeReagan LevermanyEddie MayanjaHead-and-shoulders portrait of Sarah McVie, wavy blonde hair, wearing a purple blazer and white blouse.Sarah McVieFrancis MerciecaHead-and-shoulders portrait of Joseph Osuji, short dark hair, wearing a black blazer and checked shirt.Joseph OsujiOdessa Paloma ParkerGus ProkosHead-and-shoulders portrait of Faisal Razi, short dark hair, wearing glasses and a grey tweed blazer.Faisal RaziHead-and-shoulders portrait of Amy Rosen, dark hair tied back, wearing a floral shirt.Amy RosenHead-and-shoulders portrait of Lyall Sanders, wearing a black hat and a dark suit and tie.Lyall SandersNaomi SayersHead-and-shoulders portrait of Robert Shusterman, wearing a cap and a teal t-shirt.Robert ShustermanSandeep SrivastavaWeizhen TangHead-and-shoulders portrait of Joshua Thompson, long wavy hair and a beard, wearing glasses and a plaid jacket.Joshua ThompsonKuo Yu TongHead-and-shoulders portrait of Jeffery Tunney, short brown hair, wearing a grey suit and a striped tie.Jeffery TunneyJack WeenenHenoke YohannesLeila YohannesMostafa ZandkarimiBrowse all candidates