Monday,
October 26.
Niagara Falls elects its council at large — which means you vote for city councillors across the whole city, not just your neighbourhood. Here's how to make sure your vote counts.
Voting, start to finish
This is a genuine sequence — do them in this order and nothing will catch you out on election day.
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Check that you're eligible
You can vote if you're at least 18 on election day, a Canadian citizen, and either live in Niagara Falls or own or rent property here (or are the spouse of someone who does). You must not be prohibited from voting under Ontario law.
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Confirm you're on the voters' list
The municipal voters' list comes from Elections Ontario. Check and update your information there before the election so your name appears at the right polling place — especially if you've moved, changed your name, or recently turned 18.
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Decide when you'll vote
You don't have to wait for October 26. Advance voting runs from late September through late October at City Hall, so you can vote early if election day is awkward for you. Check the city's key dates page for the current advance schedule and locations before you go.
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Bring acceptable ID
Bring identification showing your name and qualifying Niagara Falls address — a driver's licence, a utility bill, a bank statement, or another document from the province's accepted list. The city's voter page has the full list; check it before you leave the house.
The election calendar
- Nomination period closed
- August 21, 2026
- Advance voting opens
- Late September 2026
- Advance voting closes
- Late October 2026
- Election day — polls open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Monday, October 26, 2026
Advance voting dates and locations are set by the City Clerk and can change. Always confirm against the city's official key dates page before making plans — that page, not this one, is the authority.
You get more than one council vote.
Niagara Falls doesn't use wards for council. All eight councillors are elected at large, city-wide, which means your ballot lets you choose several names — not just one. Read the ballot instructions carefully so you use every vote you're entitled to.
I'd be honoured to be one of them.
If getting to the polls is the problem, tell me.
If you need help understanding the ballot, figuring out where to vote, or physically getting there, reach out. I'd rather you vote — for whoever you choose — than not vote because nobody helped.