Voter Information

Electors will vote for the following:

• Mayor to be elected at large
• One Councillor for Ward 1 to be elected by the eligible electors in Ward 1
• One Councillor for Ward 2 to be elected by the eligible electors in Ward 2
• One Councillor for Ward 3 to be elected by the eligible electors in Ward 3
• One Councillor for Ward 4 to be elected by the eligible electors in Ward 4
• One Councillor for Ward 5 to be elected by the eligible electors in Ward 5
• One Councillor for Ward 6 to be elected by the eligible electors in Ward 6
• One York Catholic District School Board Trustee by eligible electors in Aurora, Whitchurch-Stouffville, and King.
• One York Region District School Board Trustee by eligible electors in Aurora and Whitchurch-Stouffville.
• One Conseil scolaire Viamonde Trustee by eligible electors in York Region.
• Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir Trustee by eligible electors in York Region.

The list of Certified Candidates can be found on the Candidates webpage.

To be eligible to vote in the next municipal election, you must be:

• At least 18 years of age or older;
• A Canadian citizen;
• A resident of the Town of Aurora; or
• An owner or tenant of property in the Town of Aurora; or
• The spouse of an owner or tenant of property in the Town of Aurora; and
• Not otherwise prohibited from voting in a municipal election under any law.

• serving a sentence of imprisonment in a penal or correctional institution
• a corporation
• a person acting as executor or trustee or in another representative capacity; or 
• convicted of a corrupt practice

Here are a list of acceptable forms of identification to show your name and address.

1. An Ontario Driver’s Licence.
2. An Ontario Health Card (photo card).
3. An Ontario Photo Card.
4. An Ontario motor vehicle permit (vehicle portion).
5. A cancelled personalized cheque.
6. A mortgage statement, lease or rental agreement relating to property in Ontario.
7. An insurance policy or insurance statement.
8. A loan agreement or other financial agreement with a financial institution.
9. A document issued or certified by a court in Ontario.
10. Any other document from the government of Canada, Ontario or a municipality in Ontario or from an agency of such a government.
11. Any document from a Band Council in Ontario established under the Indian Act (Canada).
12. An income tax assessment notice.
13. A Child Tax Benefit Statement.
14. A Statement of Employment Insurance Benefits Paid T4E.
15. A Statement of Old Age Security T4A (OAS).
16. A Statement of Canada Pension Plan Benefits T4A (P).
17. A Canada Pension Plan Statement of Contributions.
18. A Statement of Direct Deposit for Ontario Works.
19. A Statement of Direct Deposit for Ontario Disability Support Program.
20. A Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Statement of Benefits T5007.
21. A property tax assessment.
22. A credit card statement, bank account statement, or RRSP, RRIF, RHOSP or T5 statement.
23. A CNIB Card or a card from another registered charitable organization that provides services to persons with disabilities.
24. A hospital card or record.
25. A document showing campus residence, issued by the office or officials responsible for student residence at a post-secondary institution.
26. A document showing residence at a long-term care home under the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007, issued by the Administrator for the home.
27. A utility bill for hydro, water, gas, telephone or cable TV or a bill from a public utilities commission.
28. A cheque stub, T4 statement or pay receipt issued by an employer.
29. A transcript or report card from a post-secondary school.

Note: If you do not have any of these pieces of identification, you will still be able to get a ballot by completing a “Declaration of Identity.”

What are school board trustees?

School board trustees are:

• locally-elected representatives and community advocates for publicly-funded education
• members of a school board, which is the governing body that oversees a local district
• required to carry out their responsibilities in a manner that assists the board in fulfilling its duties under the Education Act and its regulations

Trustees help shape the education experience, the school environment and the future of our children, communities and province. Locally-elected school trustees put the “public” in publicly-funded education. They are connectors who bring community voices to the table and make democracy meaningful.

School Board Trustee Elections

School board trustee elections are held at the same time as municipal elections and you will see the candidates on the same ballot. You are eligible to vote in the election for a school board if you meet all of the following requirements:

• you are a Canadian citizen
• you are aged 18 or older
• you qualify to vote for that particular school board

If you are a resident elector in a municipality, you are eligible to vote for the school trustee that represents the geographic area of the board where you live.

Choosing a school board

There are four different kinds of school boards in Ontario:

1. English-language public school board
2. English-language separate school board
3. French-language public school board
4. French-language separate school board

No matter which school your children go to, you are automatically eligible to vote for the English-language public school board unless you take steps to change your school support and become a supporter of a different kind of board.

If you want to vote for an English-language separate school board, you must meet both of the following requirements: 

1. you must be a Roman Catholic 
2. you or your spouse must be an English-language separate school board supporter

If you want to vote for a French-language public school board, you must meet both of the

following requirements: 

1. you must be a French-language rights holder 
2. you or your spouse must be a French-language public school board supporter

If you want to vote for a French-language separate school board, you must meet all of the

following requirements: 

1. you must be a Roman Catholic 
2. you must be a French-language rights holder 
3. you or your spouse must be a French-language separate school board supporter

If you wish to change your school support, you must contact Elections Team.

Any person who is a resident of Ontario can contribute to a candidate’s campaign or contribute to a third-party advertiser to help fund their advertisements. Corporations carrying on business in Ontario, and trade unions that hold bargaining rights for employees in Ontario, are not permitted to make contributions to candidates in municipal elections in Ontario. However, they may contribute to third party advertisers.  Entities that are not corporations such as neighbourhood associations, clubs or professional associations, such as fire or police associations, are not eligible to make financial contributions to candidates or third-party advertisers. Members may contribute individually.

You may contribute a maximum of $1,200 to a single candidate. You may also contribute a maximum of $1,200 to a third-party advertiser. These amounts include the value of any goods or services donated to the campaign. You may not contribute more than $5,000 in total to candidates running for offices on the same council or school board, or to third-party advertisers who are registered in the same municipality. If you buy a ticket to a candidate’s or third-party advertiser’s fundraiser, the cost of the ticket is a contribution.

In preparation for the 2026 Municipal Election, residents are encouraged to confirm their ward. Aurora currently operates under a six-ward system; you can identify your specific ward by entering your residential address into the Town’s interactive ward map.

Click here to launch the Ward Map