2026 Municipal and School Board Election Voting Period is Officially Open

                       Electors encouraged to vote early, still time to be added to the Voters List

Cobourg, ON (October 16, 2026 at 9 a.m.) – The Town of Cobourg’s Legislative Services Division would like to inform all residents that the Voting Period for the 2026 Municipal and School Board elections is officially open.

The Voting Period runs from Friday, October 16, at 9 a.m., until Monday, October 26, at 8 p.m.

Residents began receiving their Voter Instruction Letters (VILs) in early October. Voting is conducted online, and each VIL contains the website address for online voting and the elector’s unique Personal Identification Number (PIN).

Residents who have not received their VIL can confirm they are on the Voters List and obtain their PIN by visiting the Office of the Municipal Clerk at Victoria Hall, 55 King Street West, or a Town Voter Help Centre during its hours of operation.

Voter Help Centres
The Town’s Clerk’s team will operate three Voter Help Centres, where electors can receive assistance and cast their ballot using a secure voting kiosk.

Residents who require assistance are encouraged to visit one of the following locations:

Victoria Hall
55 King Street West, Cobourg | Old Bailey Courtroom

• October 16: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• October 19 to 25: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• October 26 (Election Day): 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  

Cobourg Public Library
200 Ontario Street | Records and Archives Office

• October 19 to 23: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• October 26 (Election Day): 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Cobourg Community Centre
750 D’Arcy Street

• October 19 to 22: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• October 26 (Election Day): 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Free parking is available at all Voter Help Centre locations. Downtown parking offers the first three hours of parking for free.

Your Vote Shapes Your Community
Local government delivers many of the services that most affect everyday life. At the start of the Voting Period, 19,428 electors were registered to vote in Cobourg’s 2026 Municipal and School Board Election.

The Town encourages all eligible electors to participate and have their say. Eligible residents can still be added to the Voters List until voting closes at 8 p.m. on October 26, 2026.

Electors are encouraged to vote early and allow enough time to confirm their registration, obtain their VIL if needed, and cast their ballot before the deadline.

Voter Assistance
For questions or assistance, contact the Election team:

• Email: cobourgvotes@cobourg.ca (monitored daily during the Voting Period)
• Phone: 905-372-4301 ext. 9520 (monitored weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and on October 26 from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.)

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

The official results will also be published on the Municipal Election website at www.CobourgVotes.ca/results and issued through a Public Notice in accordance with the Municipal Elections Act.

For more information and updates on the 2026 Cobourg Municipal and School Board Election, visit www.CobourgVotes.ca.