Vote early online. It’s quick and convenient!
Use a computer, tablet, or smartphone to cast your ballot from home or anywhere with internet access.
Internet voting runs from October 19 at 10 a.m. to October 26 at 8 p.m.
To vote online, you’ll need your Voter Information Package and your full date of birth.
Want to vote in person?
Paper ballots are available on Election Day only, Monday, October 26, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Bring identification showing your name and qualifying Pickering address. Visit www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/130304 for the full list of acceptable identification.
Do you live in a Retirement Home or Long-Term Care Home?
The City is required under the Municipal Elections Act to visit certain designated facilities on Election Day. Ask your facility administrator whether your residence is included.
Your vote helps shape Pickering.
Municipal decisions affect your daily life – from roads, parks, recreation, and libraries to planning, fire services, and local by-laws.
By voting, you help choose the representatives who will shape our community’s services, priorities, and future.
On Election Day, you must be:
- 18 years of age or older;
- a Canadian citizen;
- a resident of Pickering or the owner or tenant of land in Pickering, or the spouse of such owner or tenant; and,
- not otherwise prohibited by law from voting.
Be ready when voting opens on October 19 at 10 a.m.
✔ Check your information
Starting September 1, confirm your information on the Voters’ List at pickering.ca/voterslist.
✔ Confirm your ward
Visit pickering.ca/wards to find your ward and learn who you will be voting for.
✔ Look for your Voter Information Package
If you are on the Voters’ List, your Voter Information Package (VIP) will arrive in your mailbox in early October. If you don’t receive your VIP, visit a Revision Centre or contact the City.
✔ Keep your credentials safe
Your voting credentials provide access to your ballot. Store them securely and do not share them with anyone.
In Pickering, eligible electors will elect a Mayor, Regional Councillors, City Councillors, and School Board Trustees.
- Mayor
- Regional Councillor – Ward 1
- Regional Councillor – Ward 2
- Regional Councillor – Ward 3
- City Councillor – Ward 1
- City Councillor – Ward 2
- City Councillor – Ward 3
- Trustee, Durham District School Board
- Trustee, Durham Catholic District School Board
- Conseiller(ère), Conseil scolaire Viamonde
- Conseiller(ère), Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir
Who’s running:
Get to know your candidates at pickering.ca/candidates. Candidate contact details are provided by candidates and shared for voter convenience.
If your name, address, school support, or other information needs to be added or updated, you must complete an application to amend the Voters’ List.
Online: Starting September 1, complete an application online and upload acceptable identification. Online applications are available until October 23 at 4 p.m.
Revision Centres: Visit one of the following locations between September 1 and October 23 during regular business hours:
- Central Library, One The Esplanade
- George Ashe Library, 470 Kingston Road
- Greenwood Heritage Library, 2365 Sixth Concession Road
- City Hall, City Clerk’s Office, One The Esplanade (available until 8 p.m. on Election Day)
During the Voting Period: Visit a designated Voter Assistance Centre or a Voting Location. Locations and hours of operation are listed by the City of Pickering.
Pickering’s ward boundaries have changed since the last election! Your ward determines which local candidates appear on your ballot.
Watch your mailbox: If your ward has changed, you will receive a letter in September showing your previous ward and your new ward.
Check before you vote: pickering.ca/wards
If you are on the Voters’ List, watch your mailbox in early October for your Voter Information Package.
Inside your VIP:
- Your online voting credentials
- How and when to vote
- Voter Assistance Centre/Voting Location hours and locations
The Voter PIN is only for the person named on the Package. Once the ballot is submitted, the PIN cannot be used again.
Lost or misplaced your VIP?
Visit a Revision Centre, a Voter Assistance Centre (VAC), or a Voting Location (VL) to receive a new VIP.
If you require help with the Voters’ List, your Voter Information Package or voting, staff will be available to assist you at the following locations:
1867 Valley Farm Road
Oct. 19–23: 4–8 p.m. · Oct. 24–25: 1–5 p.m. · Oct. 26: 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
2365 Sixth Concession Road
Oct. 19–23: 4–8 p.m. · Oct. 24–25: 1–5 p.m. · Oct. 26: 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
470 Kingston Road
Oct. 19–23: 4–8 p.m. · Oct. 24–25: 1–5 p.m. · Oct. 26: 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
4941 Old Brock Road
Oct. 24–25: 1–5 p.m. · Oct. 26: 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
1011 Bayly Street
Oct. 24–25: 1–5 p.m. · Oct. 26: 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
Accessible voting tools and services are available to ensure every eligible elector is able to participate.
- Internet Voting allows eligible electors to vote from home or anywhere the internet is available using a computer, tablet, or smartphone.
- Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) compliant screen readers and ballot navigation tools support accessible online voting.
- On Election Day, assistive voting technology and tools will be available to help electors cast their paper ballot using Vote Tabulators at all Voting Locations.
Questions? Contact the City of Pickering Municipal Elections Team at 905.420.4660 ext. 8683 (VOTE) or elections@pickering.ca.
Election day in Pickering is Monday, October 26, 2026. For the candidates’ platforms, visit the Platforms, Policies & Promises section.
