Voting Information
Election day is Monday, October 26, 2026 and your vote counts! Here’s how to cast your vote to re-elect Jan Liggett as Mayor of Cambridge, Ontario.
Municipal Elections at a Glance
- Make sure you’re on the Voters’ List. The Elections Ontario registration window closed August 12, 2026 — you can now apply to revise your information directly with the City. See the City of Cambridge voting page for details.
- Review your eligibility: you must be a Canadian citizen, 18+, and a resident/owner/tenant in Cambridge (or their spouse).
- Plan how and where you’ll vote: online voting, advance voting, and Election Day locations are listed below.
- Bring acceptable ID showing your name and qualifying address on voting day.
- Choose how you’ll vote: online, advance voting, Election Day, curbside voting, at-home voting, or by proxy.
- Follow ballot instructions carefully and ask an election official if you need process-related assistance.
Finding General Information About the Election
The City of Cambridge Elections website provides up-to-date and detailed information for voters and candidates, including such topics as:
Who Can Vote
You are eligible to vote in the 2026 municipal election if you are:
- A Canadian citizen
- At least 18 years old on Voting Day
- A resident of Cambridge, or an owner or tenant of land in Cambridge (or their spouse)
- Not otherwise prohibited from voting by law
More details on eligibility:
- Types of eligibility (resident, non-resident, spouse of a non-resident elector)
- Student electors
- Voting in more than one municipality
Choose How, Where and When to Vote
More details on voting options:
- Voting methods (How) — in person by tabulator, online, at-home voting, or by proxy
- Voting days (When)
- Voting locations (Where)
Find Your Voting Location
All electors can vote at any advance voting location. On Election Day, electors can vote at any location assigned to their ward. Find your ward using the City’s Which Ward Am I In? lookup tool.
Advance Voting Locations
- Preston Auditorium — 1458 Hamilton Street. Saturday, September 26, 2026, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- City Hall — 50 Dickson Street. October 6 to 10, 2026, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Hespeler Memorial Arena — 640 Ellis Road. Saturday, October 17, 2026, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Election Day locations will be confirmed by the City and listed on your Voter Notification Letter. Taking transit? Check your route on the Grand River Transit website.
Bring Acceptable Identification
To ensure a smooth voting experience, all voters must present valid identification when casting their ballot. Electors must bring one or two pieces of identification that show both their name and qualifying address. Acceptable forms of identification are prescribed under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 and set out in Ontario Regulation 304/13, Schedule 1. Please note that your Voter Notification Letter is not an acceptable form of ID.
Prepare to Vote!
You’ve checked your eligibility, confirmed your ward, brought the right ID, and received your ballot — now you’re ready to vote.
Online Voting
Online voting runs from Saturday, September 26 through Election Day, Monday, October 26, 2026. You must be on the Voters’ List to vote online. Notice will be posted on the City’s voting page when online voting opens.
To vote online, you’ll need to provide three pieces of information:
- Voter ID (found in your Voter Information Letter)
- PIN (found in your Voter Information Letter)
- Date of birth
Contact the Clerk’s Office
If you require more information regarding elections, contact the City of Cambridge’s Clerk’s Office:
Clerk’s Office
50 Dickson Street
PO Box 669
Cambridge, ON N1R 5W8
Telephone: (519) 513-6415
Email: [email protected]
And thank you for participating in our democratic process.
Candidate Jan Liggett and the Jan Liggett Campaign Team have a strict policy that her volunteers respect other candidates’ messaging, and do not condone nor tolerate any interference whatsoever with signage or other forms of communicating with the public.