Municipal Election

• Ontario sees modest gains in municipal election competition, report shows

  Nearly one in four mayors, reeves and other heads of council in Ontario have been acclaimed, down from the previous two election years. 

  Politics

  Sep 9
  
• Winnipeggers disengaged in election, lowering voter turnout: polling

  Many Winnipeggers are not interested in or following the civic races as October's election day ticks closer, a poll released earlier this summer shows.

  Aug 29
  
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• Kelowna councilllor Ron Cannan launches mayoral campaign, promises focus on public safety

  Concerns about social disorder and public safety across the city have been growing in recent months, which Cannan says motivated his reasons to run.

  Canada

  Jun 18
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• Bryan Paterson, Kingston’s longest-serving mayor, seeks re-election

  Incumbent Mayor Bryan Paterson, as well as Vanessa Mensah and Stephen Cuthbertson, joins the list of candidates vying for the seat of mayor in the 2026 municipal election.

  Politics

  Jun 17
• Ontario rules to remove misbehaving councillors set to become law

  The legislation was first tabled in May 2025 and passed through committee over the summer, but has languished for months while other laws have passed.

  Canada

  May 26
• Fredericton, Moncton getting new mayors after New Brunswick municipal elections

  Unofficial results from Elections New Brunswick show Steve Hicks winning the mayoral race in Fredericton, and Shawn Crossman coming out on top in Moncton.

  Politics

  May 11
• Gillingham announces candidacy as Winnipeg municipal election race begins

  Friday marked the official start of Winnipeg’s mayoral race in the lead-up to the October municipal election, and the current mayor is running for re-election.  

  Politics

  May 1
• Former federal minister Soraya Martinez Ferrada elected mayor of Montreal

  Montreal's new mayor has pledged to tackle homelessness and to audit the city's bike paths, which have sparked a backlash from some drivers and business owners.

  Canada

  Nov 2, 2025
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• 2025 Calgary election to be costlier, results to take longer under new law

  Council and school board trustee election results likely won't be known until after election day, according to Elections Calgary, due to a provincial ban on vote count tabulators.

  Canada

  Sep 20, 2025
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• Edmonton mayoral candidate uses humour, life story in campaign

  First-time mayoral candidate Omar Mohammad says he wants to ensure fiscal responsibility in city hall, in addition to security for Edmontonians and shelter for the vulnerable.

  Politics

  May 25, 2025