Municipal Elections
2026 Municipal Election
Municipal elections in Ontario are held every four years on the fourth Monday of October. The last municipal election was held Monday, October 24, 2022. The next election will be Monday, October 26, 2026.
For Halton Regional Council, electors may vote for 2 different representatives:
- a Mayor of your municipality who will also serve as a Regional Councillor
- a Regional Councillor who represents your individual ward
Following the adoption of the Better Regional Governance Act, 2026, the Halton Regional Chair is now a Provincially appointed position and will not appear on the ballot. No nominations for this position may be filed or accepted. The Regional Clerk cannot accept nominations for any other elected position.
For information related to elections for Mayor, Regional Councillor or School Board Trustees including voting eligibility or how to be a candidate, please refer to the website for your Local Municipality:
Past election results
I, Graham Milne, Regional Clerk of the Regional Municipality of Halton, hereby declare the following to be the summary of the votes cast in the municipal election held on Monday, October 24, 2022, for the office of Regional Chair of the Regional Municipality of Halton, the candidate having received the highest number of votes is declared elected as noted.
| Candidate | Votes | Financial Statements |
|---|---|---|
| Gary Carr | ELECTED | 51,776 | Financial Statement - Gary Carr (PDF file) |
| Andréa Grebenc | 20,276 | Financial Statement - Andréa Grebenc (PDF file) |
| Jane McKenna | 35,830 | Financial Statement - Jane McKenna (PDF file) |
Breakdown of the votes by Local Municipality
| Candidate | Regional total | Burlington | Halton Hills | Milton | Oakville |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polls reported | 124/124 | 29/29 | 18/18 | 32/32 | 45/45 |
| Gary Carr | 51,776 | 13,067 | 6,259 | 11,341 | 21,109 |
| Andréa Grebenc | 20,276 | 7,837 | 2,431 | 3,225 | 6,783 |
| Jane McKenna | 35,830 | 15,567 | 3,674 | 6,980 | 9,609 |
| Total | 107,882 | 36,471 | 12,364 | 21,546 | 37,501 |
Dated this 27th day of October, 2022.
I, Graham Milne, Regional Clerk of the Regional Municipality of Halton, hereby declare the following to be the summary of the votes cast in the municipal election held on Monday, October 22, 2018, for the office of Regional Chair of the Regional Municipality of Halton, the candidate having received the highest number of votes is declared elected as noted.
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| Gary Carr | ELECTED | 79,775 |
| Anne Marsden | 41,136 |
Breakdown of the votes by Local Municipality
| Candidate | Regional total | Burlington | Halton Hills | Milton | Oakville |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polls Reported | 133 (100%) | 28 (100%) | 16 (100%) | 47 (100%) | 42 (100%) |
| Gary Carr | 79,775 | 27,753 | 7,659 | 14,772 | 29,591 |
| Anne Marsden | 41,136 | 17,407 | 4,122 | 7,168 | 12,439 |
| Total | 120,911 | 45,160 | 11,781 | 21,940 | 42,030 |
Dated this 26th day of October, 2018
I, Karyn Bennett, Regional Clerk of the Regional Municipality of Halton, hereby declare the following to be the summary of the votes cast in the municipal election held on Monday, October 27, 2014, for the office of Regional Chair of the Regional Municipality of Halton, the candidate having received the highest number of votes is declared elected as noted.
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| Gary Carr | ELECTED | 84,348 |
| Greg Woodruff | 12,344 |
| Syed Ali Naqvi | 6,065 |
| John Paulic | 6,001 |
Dated this 30th day of October, 2014.
Breakdown of the votes by Local Municipality
| Candidate | Regional total | Burlington | Halton Hills | Milton | Oakville |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polls Reported | 151 (100%) | 46 (100%) | 21 (100%) | 42 (100%) | 42 (100%) |
| Gary Carr | 84,348 | 29,709 | 10,223 | 13,322 | 31,094 |
| Greg Woodruff | 12,344 | 5,812 | 1,491 | 1,740 | 3,301 |
| Syed Ali Naqvi | 6,065 | 1,553 | 391 | 2,066 | 2,055 |
| John Paulic | 6,001 | 2,096 | 853 | 845 | 2,207 |
| Total | 108,758 | 39,170 | 12,958 | 17,973 | 38,657 |
I, Susan Lathan, Regional Clerk of the Corporation of the Regional Municipality of Halton declare the following candidate elected by acclamation as a result of no other eligible nominations being received by Nomination Day, September 10, 2010.
| Office | Elected Candidate | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Regional Chair | Gary Carr | September 13, 2010 |
I, Monica Wallenfels, Regional Clerk of The Regional Municipality of Halton, hereby declare the following to be the summary of the votes cast in the municipal election held on Monday, November 13, 2006, for the office of Regional Chair of The Regional Municipality of Halton, the candidate having received the highest number of votes being declared elected as noted.
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| Gary Carr | ELECTED | 45,693 |
| Brent Marshall | 32,433 |
| Brian Burton | 16,140 |
| Robert Plaschka | 3,153 |
Dated this 23rd day of November, 2006.
Breakdown of the votes by Local Municipality
| Candidate | Regional total | Burlington | Halton Hills | Milton | Oakville |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polls Reported | 262 (100%) | 41 (100%) | 139 (100%) | 15 (100%) | 67 (100%) |
| Gary Carr | 45,693 | 18,707 | 2,111 | 5,288 | 19,587 |
| Brent Marshall | 32,433 | 12,430 | 6,991 | 4,681 | 8,331 |
| Brian Burton | 16,140 | 5,656 | 1,643 | 1,019 | 7,822 |
| Robert Plaschka | 3,153 | 1,770 | 330 | 290 | 763 |
| Total | 97,419 | 38,563 | 11,075 | 11,278 | 36,503 |