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Nominations to Run in Ontario's Fall Municipal Elections Close Today

On Friday, August 21, 2026, Ontario municipal election nominations close at 2 p.m., finalizing ballot choices for the October 26 vote across the province.
The final days saw a flurry of high-profile entries, including former Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith, though political observers raised concerns about seats with only one or zero candidates.
In Toronto, former Conservative minister Chris Alexander and council member Brad Bradford are challenging mayor Olivia Chow, while an Ipsos poll of about 800 residents reveals 59 per cent want faster city decisions.
Zachary Spicer of York University notes that competitive mayoral races boost voter turnout, whereas a lack of challengers creates a "reverberating effect" that decreases council campaign participation.
Races to watch include Mississauga following the late Hazel McCallion, Hamilton where incumbent mayor Andrea Horwath faces "considerable challenges," and Guelph as three-term mayor Cam Guthrie leaves the top job.

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Nominations to run in Ontario’s fall municipal elections close today

TORONTO - A clearer picture of the choices Ontarians will face at the ballot box is set to emerge this afternoon as nominations for the fall municipal elections come to a close.

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Nominations to run in Ontario's fall municipal elections close today

TORONTO - A clearer picture of the choices Ontarians will face at the ballot box is set to emerge this afternoon as nominations for the fall municipal elections come to a close.

2 hours ago·Winnipeg, Canada

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