Ottawa. City Manager's Office - Office of the City Clerk - Municipal Elections Office

Record #: 68969083 | Last Full Update: 25 Apr 2025

Description and Services
Description (Service)	Responsible for holding municipal and school board elections information for candidates information for voters information for third parties employment opportunities Municipal elections in all Ontario Municipalities, including the City of Ottawa, are governed by the Municipal Elections Act, 1996.
Hours	Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Eligibility	A person is entitled to vote in a municipal election in the City of Ottawa if they are an eligible elector. On Voting Day, an eligible elector must be: a resident of the City of Ottawa, or an owner or tenant of land in the City, or the spouse of such an owner or tenant a Canadian citizen not prohibited from voting by law If not a resident of the City of Ottawa, to vote for a school board Trustee, the elector must be an owner or tenant of residential property in the area of jurisdiction of the school board, who does not support any other board. A person is eligible to be candidate for Mayor or City Councillor if they are: a resident of the City of Ottawa, or an owner or tenant of land in the City of Ottawa, or the spouse of such an owner or tenant; a Canadian citizen; at least 18 years old; not legally prohibited from voting A candidate must be eligible as of the day they are nominated and must remain eligible through the election period, and, if elected, through the term of office. A person is eligible to be a candidate for School Board of Trustee if they are: a Canadian citizen; at least 18 years old; a resident within the board's area of jurisdiction; a supporter of that school board; not legally prohibited from voting
Languages	English, French
Application	The next regular municipal elections to elect a Mayor, City Councillors and school board Trustees will be held on October 26, 2026 * Voter registration: to confirm, update, or remove your information from the Register for provincial and municipal elections in Ontario, please visit RegisterToVoteON.ca
Location & Accessibility
Service Area	Ottawa
Address	1221 Cyrville Rd Unit B Ottawa, ON K1J 7S8 Canada Get Directions
Physical Access	Fully Accessible
Contact Information
Office	613-580-2660
Office	613-580-2400
Toll Free	3-1-1
Fax	613-580-2661
TTY	613-580-2401
Email	elections@ottawa.ca
Website	https://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/elections
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