Voter Information Letters for the 2026 Markham Municipal Election are in the mail

MARKHAM, ON – October 7, 2026 – Voter Information Letters for the 2026 Markham Municipal Election are in the mail and being delivered by Canada Post to registered Markham voters.

From October 16 at 10 AM to October 26 at 8 PM, Markham voters can vote online for the offices of Mayor, Regional Councillor, Ward Councillor and School Board Trustee. Voters can also cast their ballot in person at any designated voting place from October 23 to 26, or at Elections Markham Headquarters until October 22.

Voter Information Letters include:

• The web address to the City’s online voting website; 

• A personal Voting PIN to vote online; and, 

• Other important information about the election.

Eligible voters who don’t receive a Voter Information Letter by October 16 may not be registered at their current address or at all. 

Eligible voters can check and update their registration information using Elections Markham’s online Register to Vote service, at the Markham Civic Centre’s Legislative Service counter, or at any voting place during in-person voting days (October 23-26).

Voters registering in person are reminded to bring ID to show election officials who they are. 

A person can vote in Markham’s municipal election if they are:

• At least 18 years old (by October 26, 2026); 

• A Canadian citizen; 

• A Markham resident, landowner or tenant (or the spouse of one); and, 

• Registered to vote.

A voter can only vote once in Markham’s municipal election, no matter how many properties they own or rent in the city.

If a voter receives a Voter Information Letter for someone who does not live at their address, they should mark the envelope ‘Return to Sender’ and mail it back to Elections Markham. If a voter loses their Voter Information Letter, they should contact Elections Markham to request a new online Voting PIN and the old one will be deactivated. 

Voters are reminded to only open a Voter Information Letter that is addressed to them. It’s illegal to take or open mail that is addressed to another person. Voters should never share their online Voting PIN. It belongs to them and no one should ever ask them for it.

Elections Markham’s official website is the official source for the latest and most reliable information about the 2026 Markham Municipal Election.

Quote:

“City government and school boards deliver important services that residents and businesses rely on every day. Voting in Markham’s upcoming municipal election is a powerful way to support democracy and ensure that our local government remains accessible, engaging, and accountable.” – Kimberley Kitteringham, Markham City Clerk

Related Links:

• How to Vote Online 
• Find Your Ward 
• Who’s Running 
• Ways to Vote 
• Accessible Voting 
• Vote with Confidence

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All media inquiries for Elections Markham:  
media@markham.ca

About Elections Markham: Elections Markham is an independent, non-partisan division of the City of Markham responsible for delivering City Council and local school board elections, by-elections and referendums. Markham is a leader in multi-platform election services, being Canada’s first city to vote online and maintaining one of North America’s largest and longest-running remote online voting programs.

About Markham: Markham, an award-winning municipality with over 370,000 residents and the largest of nine communities in York Region, is home to over 650 corporate head offices and more than 1,500 high tech and life science companies. Markham is a leader in attracting foreign direct investment with more than 234 foreign companies located in the City. Founded in the 1790s, today Markham is Canada’s most diverse community and enjoys a rich heritage, outstanding community planning and services, and a vibrant local economy.

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