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

Record #: 68969083 |  Last Full Update: 1 Mar 2023

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 a 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; and
  • 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; and
  • 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 vote in the municipal election, you must be an eligible elector. If you are an eligible elector and your name is on the voters' list, you will receive a voter notice.to confirm if they are on the preliminary list of electors for the upcoming municipal elections. This tool can be used to make updates to the elector's information where incorrectly recorded, to add a name to the enumeration and/or to change an elector's school support for electoral purposes.(link is external)to confirm if they are on the preliminary list of electors for the upcoming municipal elections. This tool can be used to make updates to the elector's information where incorrectly recorded, to add a name to the enumeration and/or to change an elector's school support for electoral purposes.

The above-noted tool cannot be used to remove a name from the preliminary list of electors. Should you wish to remove your name outside of an election cycle, please contact MPAC by phone at 1-866-296-6722.Candidate registration: A person who is qualified to be a voter in the municipal elections is also eligible to be a candidate for office.

Location & Accessibility
Service Area Ottawa
Address

1221 Cyrville Rd
Unit B
Ottawa, ON K1J 7S8
Canada

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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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