Toronto election results began emerging Monday night after regular voting hours ended across the city at 8 p.m. on October 26, 2026.
The vote will determine Toronto’s mayor, city councillors and school board trustees for the next municipal term.
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Toronto election results are unofficial at first
The City of Toronto said unofficial election results would be posted after voting places closed and would combine ballots cast during advance voting, voting by mail and on election day.
Those first totals are not the final certified results.
Toronto Elections will later complete its administrative review before the City Clerk declares the official winners.
The results process can also take additional time in contests decided by a narrow margin or where a recount is required under Ontario’s municipal election rules.
What is being decided
The mayoral race is the citywide contest at the centre of election night, with incumbent Olivia Chow seeking a full term after winning the 2023 mayoral by-election.
Brad Bradford, the outgoing councillor for Beaches-East York, is among the leading challengers in the mayoral contest.
Voters are also choosing representatives for Toronto City Council and trustees for the city’s public, Catholic and French-language school boards where applicable.
The election follows weeks of campaigning focused on affordability, housing, public safety, transit, property taxes and the future of city services.
How the count unfolds
Toronto’s election results are released as voting-place information is received and processed by election officials.
The City has said advance-voting results would be reported in aggregate ward totals on election night rather than identifying individual advance-voting locations.
More detailed voting-place information is expected after the City Clerk certifies the election and the related data is added to the City’s open-data resources.
Residents checking early numbers should therefore distinguish between a candidate leading in reported ballots and a candidate being formally declared elected.
- Unofficial results: Initial totals released after polls close.
- Declared results: Winners confirmed by the City Clerk.
- Certified data: Detailed election information released after the official process is complete.
What happens next
The next major milestone is the declaration of results by Toronto’s City Clerk.
Voter statistics, including final turnout information, are expected to follow after election day rather than immediately with the first vote totals.
The outcome will shape the city’s priorities on its budget, housing supply, transit network, infrastructure plans and negotiations with the provincial and federal governments.
For Toronto residents, the most reliable source for official numbers is the City of Toronto’s election-results service.
Results should be treated as unofficial until the City Clerk completes the required certification process, as outlined in the City’s live results information.
Frequently Asked Questions
When did Toronto voting places close on election day?
Regular voting hours across Toronto ended at 8 p.m. on Monday, October 26, 2026. Voters already in line at the regular closing time were allowed to vote, and some locations received authorized extensions.
Are Toronto election results official immediately?
No. Election-night totals are unofficial until the City Clerk completes the required review and declares the results.
What offices are being decided in Toronto’s municipal election?
Voters are choosing the mayor, city councillors and school board trustees for the next municipal term.
Where can residents check Toronto election results?
The City of Toronto’s official election-results webpage is the primary source for unofficial and later official results.
When will final turnout information be available?
The City of Toronto says voter statistics are expected within 30 days after election day.
Fact-Checked: Key election timing, reporting procedures and result-certification details were checked against the City of Toronto’s official election information. Election day was Monday, October 26, 2026, with regular voting hours from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; some voting places received authorized extensions.
Disclaimer: Election-night totals may change until the City Clerk declares the results official.