Elections Frequently Asked Questions

Interested persons may apply for the various positions for the election consisting of:

-       Supervising Deputy Returning Officers (SDRO),

-       Deputy Returning Officers (DRO),

-       Tabulating Deputy Returning Officers (TDRO), and

-       Information Assistants (IA).

Those interested in working will be required to complete an application form, for review by election staff, and deliver it in person to the Clerk's Office at City Hall.  Candidate's, the candidate's spouse, a member of a candidate's immediate family, or a person connected to a candidate's election campaign (to the best knowledge of Clerk's staff), will not be hired.  All Election Workers must have use of a vehicle on Election Day.

Attendance at a training session is mandatory for all election workers.  To enhance the retention of information, training will occur as close to voting day as possible, i.e. During the week preceding voting day.  Comprehensive training manuals will be made available during training sessions for all Election Day personnel covering all job responsibilities and potential situations that may arise.

Prospective candidates in the 2026 Municipal Elections must first be nominated before raising any campaign funds or incur expenses. Nomination papers must be filed with the City Clerk, or his designate, during regular office hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) between Friday, May 1, 2026, and Friday, August 21, 2026, by 2:00 p.m. Note: An individual can only run for one office at a time.

When visiting City Hall, we ask all prospective candidates to please make an appointment with the Clerk's Department by calling: 905-356-7521 ext 0

There are a few ways that you can vote at one of the following:

City Hall: Dates and times to be posted in 2026.

Advance Polls: Voters may attend any one of the advanced polls held before Election Day. 

Election Day: Voters can attend their assigned voting location on Election Day from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. 

Categories: Elections

Monday, October 26, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Members of City Council  

Mayor: One (1) to be elected, at large within the City of Niagara Falls, also serves as a member of Regional Council.

City Councillors: Eight (8) to be elected at large within the City of Niagara Falls.

Members of Regional Council

Regional Councillors: Three (3) to be elected, at large, to represent the City of Niagara Falls at Regional Council.

School Board Trustees

English Language Public School Board

Two (2) to be elected at large

English Language Catholic School Board

Two (2) to be elected at large.

French Language Public School Board

One (1) to be elected at large

French Language Catholic School Board

One (1) to be elected at large

To run for Mayor, City Councillor, or Regional Councillor a candidate must:

-     be a Canadian Citizen and at least 18 years of age on the day you file your nomination

-     be a resident of the municipality or a non-resident owner or tenant of land in the municipality, or the spouse or same-sex partner of an owner or tenant of land in the municipality

-     not be disqualified by any legislation from holding municipal office

-     provide 25 signatures from eligible voters endorsing the nomination upon registration as a candidate

-     pay required nomination fee

To run as a Trustee for a local school board a candidate must:  

-     be a Canadian Citizen and at least 18 years of age on the day you file your nomination

-     be eligible to be an elector of that school board for which the person is a candidate

-     not be disqualified by any legislation from holding municipal office

-     pay required nomination fee

You are eligible to vote in the 2026 Municipal Elections if you meet all the following requirements:

- you are a Canadian citizen
- you are aged 18 or older
- either a resident of the municipality or a property owner or tenant or the spouse or same sex partner of an owner or tenant in the municipality during a specified time just before the election.  

For more information, please visit the Government of Ontario Website.