This October, Quinte West residents will vote for the mayoral and councillor candidates they want to represent them for the 2026-2030 term of Quinte West Council, and the school board trustee for their school support designation. The City of Quinte West is urging all eligible voters to take an active role in shaping their community’s future by making a plan to vote this fall.
Check that you are eligible to vote
You can vote in this October’s municipal election if you:
- Are a Canadian citizen
- Are at least 18 years old on the day you cast your vote
- Live (own or rent) in Quinte West
- Don’t live in Quinte West, but you or your spouse owns or rents property in Quinte West
Confirm you are on the voters’ list
Making sure you’re on the voters’ list helps make voting quick and easy during the voting period. Once you register to vote, you will receive a voter information letter in early October with all the information you need to cast your ballot this fall, including who can vote for and instructions on how to vote online or in person. Check if you’re registered to vote and find steps to update or add your information to the voters’ list at quintewestvotes.ca/VotersList.
Review the candidates
Council members and school board trustees make important decisions that affect the whole community. Reviewing the candidates and knowing your options can help you make an informed vote. Find contact information for candidates running for mayor, council and school board trustee positions at quintewestvotes.ca/candidates. Community groups and organizations also host all-candidates’ nights, mayoral debates and other opportunities to get to know those running for office. Follow local media channels to learn more about these events.
Choose how and when you want to vote
Voting for the Quinte West municipal election takes place from Oct. 14 to Oct. 26, 2026.
Eligible voters can vote:
- Online anytime from Oct. 14 to Oct. 26, 2026;
- In person at any advanced voting location on Oct. 14, Oct. 17 and Oct. 20, 2026; or,
- In person at any Election Day voting location on Oct. 26, 2026.
Find your closest voting location
Vote anytime, anywhere this October. Voters will not be assigned a voting location for the 2026 Quinte West municipal election. This means you can vote at any advanced or Election Day voting location in Quinte West that is most convenient to you.
The list of voting locations is available at quintewestvotes.ca/voters.
Stay up to date
The City of Quinte West will keep you informed of important election information leading up to and during the election. To stay up to date:
- Visit quintewestvotes.ca, the City’s official election website
- Subscribe to receive the City’s electronic newsletter, including election updates, at quintewest.ca/newsletter
- Follow the City of Quinte West on Facebook and Instagram
For questions on how to vote, how to get on the voters’ list and more, call the City of Quinte West’s election helpline at 1-343-303-0831, or email election@quintewest.ca.