Cobourg Municipal Elections

Election procedures and rules are governed by Provincial legislation and you can get a summary of the rules here.

The next municipal election will be held Monday, October 26, 2026 with the voting period opening on Friday, October 16, 2026.

Voting Locations

Voting in 2026 will be via Internet only. See By-Law 027-2025.  Voting technology will be provided by Simply Voting Inc at a cost to the Town of $35K.  There will be no voting locations - except for Computers set up for the purpose at the Library and elswhere - and no telephone voting. All eligible voters will receive a Voter Information Letter by mail. This sealed envelope will contain a Personal Identification Number (PIN) and a secure Internet address for voting.

Town web site

The Town has a web site to keep the community informed throughout the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election. Access here: CobourgVotes.ca. It has information for both voters and candidates.

Residents can find details on how, when, and where to vote, while prospective candidates can access information on the nomination process and campaigning in Cobourg. The site also features a detailed Frequently Asked Questions section. On Election Day, the unofficial results will be posted on CobourgVotes.ca.

Register to Vote or confirm eligibility for Provincial or local elections here: https://vreg.registertovoteon.ca/en/home

Running for Office

The candidate nomination period opens on May 1, 2026 and closes 21 August.

The Town of Cobourg is inviting residents interested in running in the 2026 Municipal Election, or registering as a third party advertiser, to attend an upcoming Candidate Information Session. The Candidate Information Night is on Thursday, April 30 at 6:30 pm
Full details on Town web site here.

Note that the Town has a policy (as required by Provincial law) that the Town's resources may not be used by Candidates in their campaign.  Policy is available here.

Candidates for the 2026 Election

All candidates will be listed here once they announce.  Sequence will be with the first announced at top of the list.

Once Candidates announce their platforms, they will be featured in a Cobourg Blog post with the tag "Municipal Election" so will be available here.  Also at this link are blog posts from the previous election.

[A Platform or manifesto is a formal set of goals, policies and beliefs a candidate uses to define his/her mission statement]

Compensation for Council positions is reported on this page.

 Results of Elections

Here are the results of Cobourg Municipal elections from 2000 to 2022.