Hamilton · 2026 Municipal Election
MacVotes
Your city. Your voice. Your vote.
Get informed and get involved with the McMaster Students Union’s Get Out the Vote campaign.
Get Ready to Cast Your Ballot
MacVotes is the McMaster Students Union’s Get Out the Vote campaign, helping students get informed and get involved in every municipal, provincial and federal election. The next election cycle is the Municipal election, scheduled for October 26.
Throughout the next month, the MSU will host debates and information sessions, share candidate profiles, and give you the information you need to cast your ballot, whether you’re voting on campus at McMaster on October 2 or at a polling station in your ward on Election Day, October 26.
Am I Eligible?
You may be eligible to vote in Hamilton if you:
- Are a Canadian citizen.
- Are at least 18 years old.
- Live in Hamilton, own or rent property here, or are the spouse of an owner or tenant.
- Are not prohibited from voting by law.
Find Your Ward
Hamilton municipal elections use wards rather than ridings. Search the address where you are eligible to vote in the City of Hamilton’s official map to find your ward.