2026 Municipal and School Board Election Polls Close October 26 at 8 p.m.

Electors reminded there’s still time to be added to the Voters List

Cobourg, ON (October 26, 2026) – The Town of Cobourg Legislative Services Division would like to remind all eligible electors that today, Monday, October 26, 2026, is Election Day and polls close at 8:00 p.m.

Brent Larmer, Municipal Clerk and 2026 Elections Returning Officer, is pleased to announce that since the Voting Period began, Cobourg has already witnessed 40% of eligible electors cast their vote (as of Monday, October 26, 2026, at 9:14 a.m.). Your local government delivers many of the services that most effect your everyday life. The Town of Cobourg wants to ensure every eligible elector can cast their ballot and have their say.

Didn’t Receive Your Voter Instruction Letter (VIL)?
Electors must come in person to any of the Voter Help Centre locations during its hours of operation to receive their VIL, which includes their PIN and instructions on how to vote. Please bring photo identification and proof of address. Electors are encouraged to vote early and allow enough time to register and cast their ballot.

Voter Help Centres
The Town’s Clerk’s team are managing the Voter Help Centres, to provide a safe and secure way for community members to cast their vote at a secure voting kiosk. All Voter Help Centres are open today, October 26, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.:

• Victoria Hall: 55 King Street West, Cobourg | Old Bailey Courtroom
• Cobourg Public Library: 200 Ontario Street | Records and Archives Office,
• Cobourg Community Centre: 750 D’Arcy Street
  

Free Cobourg Parking and Transit
All Voter Help Centre locations are accessible and have free parking, with three free hours of parking downtown.

Cobourg Transit is offering free rides to and from the Town’s Voter Help Centres for residents voting in person. To learn more about how to use Cobourg Transit, visit www.Cobourg.ca/transit or call the booking line at 905-373-0582.

Unofficial Election Results
The Voting Period ends on Monday, October 26, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. Once numbers have been tallied and verified, the Municipal Clerk and 2026 Election Returning Officer will post the results to a projection screen in the Concert Hall at Victoria Hall, at 8:30 p.m. or later. All Cobourg residents are invited to attend and view the unofficial results as they are released by the Municipal Clerk.

Additionally, the results will be posted to the Municipal Elections Website, www.CobourgVotes.ca/results.

If you have any questions or require assistance, please contact the Town Elections Team by:

     Email: cobourgvotes@cobourg.ca
     Phone: 905-372-4301 ext. 9520

For additional information, please visit www.CobourgVotes.ca.