Get ready to vote in Orillia’s municipal election
For immediate release (Oct. 15, 2026) – Election Day for the 2026 City of Orillia Municipal and School Board Election is Monday, Oct. 26. The City is sharing key information to help residents prepare to vote.
Whether voting in advance or on Election Day, eligible electors may vote for up to one mayor, up to two ward councillors and up to one school board trustee, if applicable. Voters are encouraged to bring identification showing their name and qualifying address to help streamline the voting process.
Advance voting
Advance voting is underway. There are three more opportunities available before Election Day:
- Friday, Oct. 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Orillia Recreation Centre (255 West St. S.)
- Tuesday, Oct. 20 from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the West Orillia Sports Complex (100 University Ave.)
- Thursday, Oct. 22 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the West Orillia Sports Complex (100 University Ave.)
A total of 1,637 voters have cast their ballots to date. Campaign materials, including shirts, buttons and signs, are not permitted on voting location property.
Election Day
On Election Day, eligible electors will attend the designated voting location in their ward. Use the interactive ward map, available through orillia.ca/election, to find your ward and voting location.
The City has four voting locations, open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.:
- Ward 1: Gill Street Community Complex (433 Gill St.)
- Ward 2: Orillia Recreation Centre (255 West St. S.)
- Ward 3: West Orillia Sports Complex (100 University Ave.)
- Ward 4: Simcoe County Community Hub (250 West St. N.)
Accessible voting and Election Express bus
Accessible ballot marking devices will be available at all voting locations to help electors with accessibility needs mark their ballots independently.
The Election Express is a free, fully accessible, full-sized Orillia Transit bus that will transport voters from the downtown terminal to all four voting locations on Election Day. The bus will begin service at 10 a.m. and depart the terminal hourly. The final departure at 8 p.m. will be for pickups only.
Find the Election Express schedule at orillia.ca/election. Times are estimates and may vary due to traffic, weather and other conditions. For information about the bus's location or expected arrival time at a specific voting location, contact TOK dispatch directly at 705-326-8300.
Availability of the Orillia Wheelchair Limousine Service (OWLS) may be limited during advance voting and on Election Day. Voters are encouraged to book early by calling 705-327-0411.
Election results
Votes will be tallied as they are received from voting locations on Election Day. Unofficial election results will be posted at orillia.ca/election and displayed at the Orillia City Centre Council Chamber as soon as possible after polls close at 8 p.m.
For more information about the 2026 City of Orillia Municipal and School Board Election, visit orillia.ca/election.
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