You can vote if you are:
- A Canadian citizen
- At least 18 years old on election day (October 26, 2026)
- Living in Wilmot, or own or rent property here, or are the spouse of an owner or tenant in Wilmot
Voter Information
Wilmot’s next municipal election will be held on Monday, October 26, 2026. Electors will have the opportunity to cast a ballot for a mayor, ward councillors and school board trustees.
Key dates for voters
Check if you can vote
You cannot vote if you are:
- A person who is serving a sentence of imprisonment in a penal or correctional institution
- A person acting as executor or trustee in any other representative capacity, except as a voting proxy in accordance with section 44 of the Municipal Elections Act
- A person who was convicted of the corrupt practice described in subsection 90(3), if voting day in the current election is less than five years after voting day in the lection in respect of which he or she was convicted
Get ready to vote
Check the Certified Candidates list
Visit our Certified Candidates page to view a list of the people running for mayor, ward councillor and schoolboard trustee.
Make sure you’re on the Voters’ List and confirm your information is up to date.
Need to update your information? Visit us at 60 Snyder’s Rd W in Baden from Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm to have your information added or corrected.
Remember to bring proof of your name and address.
Check your school support designation
The deadline to update your school support designation through the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) was June 1, 2026. You can still review your current school support information online. Check your school support designation online.
If your school support designation is incorrect after June 1, 2026, visit our office at 60 Snyder’s Rd W in Baden to have your information corrected. Remember to bring proof of your name and address.
Whether you own or rent your home, your property is linked to a school board - even if you don't have children or your children aren't currently attending school. You're not required to make a designation, but you do have the option to choose which school board you support. If you don't make a choice, your support will default to the English-Public school board.
Check your Voter Information Letter
If you are on the voters' list, you will receive a Voter Information Letter in September. Your letter will include information about in person voting locations and instructions for accessing the online voting system.
If you didn't receive your Voter Information Letter in the mail, your information may be missing from the Voters' List or need to be updated.
Visit us at 60 Snyder’s Rd W in Baden from Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm to have your information added or corrected. You can have your information updated or added at your designated voting location on Election Day.
Remember to bring proof of your name and address.
Vote online
Online voting will be available from October 16 at 10 am to October 26 at 8 pm.
You can vote online from any location with internet connection during the voting period, including on Election Day, using the information provided in your Voter Information Letter.
Voter Help Centre
You can also vote online using the Voter Help Centre at the Township Administrative Complex (60 Snyder’s Rd W, Baden) as follows:
- Friday, October 16, 10 am to 4:30 pm
- Monday, October 19 to Friday October 23, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
- Monday, October 26, 8 am to 8 pm
Vote in person
You must vote at the designated voting location for your ward if you choose to vote in person on Election Day, October 26.
In-person voting will be available from 8 am to 8 pm. Remember to bring your Voter Information Letter, as well as proof of your name and address. You can have your information updated or added at your designated voting location.
Not sure where to vote? View the maps below or use our Find My Voting Location tool to find your designated voting location.
