Waterloo Region - The paperwork is filed and candidates are registered as Waterloo Region voters prepare to head to the polls this fall. Candidate nominations for the 2026 municipal election closed at 2 p.m. on August 21, 2026. 

To find out who the candidates are in your municipality, visit www.wrvotes.com and click your city or township logo to learn more.

This year’s nomination period opened on May 1. The Clerks from each local municipality have reviewed and certified all nominations.

On October 26, voters will elect Councillors for regional, city and township councils, as well as Mayors for area municipalities and School Board Trustees.

The cities and townships will offer voters a range of voting options. Check your local municipal website to find what options are available to you. Many municipalities have scheduled advance voting dates prior to the October 26 election day. Visit www.wrvotes.com to find out more.

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For more information, contact:

Jennifer Shaw

City Clerk

City of Cambridge

election@cambridge.ca

Amanda Fusco

Director Legislated Services/City Clerk

City of Kitchener

Amanda.Fusco@kitchener.ca

Ashley Good

Municipal Clerk

Township of North Dumfries

agood@northdumfries.ca

Julie Hale

Deputy Clerk

Region of Waterloo

jhale@regionofwaterloo.ca

Julie Finley Swaren

Director Legislative Services/City Clerk

City of Waterloo

elections@waterloo.ca

Amy Harron

Municipal Clerk

Township of Wellesley

aharron@wellesley.ca

Amelia Jaggard

Municipal Clerk

Township of Wilmot

amelia.jaggard@wilmot.ca

Jeff Smith

Director of Corporate Services/Clerk

Township of Woolwich

jsmith@woolwich.ca