2026 Canadian electoral calendar

2026 elections in Canada

This is a list of elections in Canada that will be held in 2026. Included are municipal, provincial and federal elections, by-elections on any level, referendums and party leadership races at any level.

Overview of key electoral events

General elections

Date Jurisdiction Party beforeFirst minister before Party afterFirst minister after Swing
October 5 Quebec Coalition Avenir Quebec
 Christine Fréchette

By-elections

DateJuris.Electoral District Party beforeMember before Party afterMember after Swing
February 23 QCChicoutimi CAQ Andrée Laforest PQ Marie-Karlynn Laflamme +40.72%
April 13 FederalScarborough Southwest Liberal Bill Blair Liberal Doly Begum +8.12%
April 13 FederalTerrebonne N/a None[a] Liberal Tatiana Auguste +0.72%
April 13 FederalUniversity—Rosedale Liberal Chrystia Freeland Liberal Danielle Martin -4.32%
June 23 NS Cheticamp-Margarees-Pleasant Bay New district Progressive Conservative Claude Bourgeois -5.29% [b]
July 13 PEI Cornwall-Meadowbank Progressive Conservative Mark McLane Green Tayte Willows +21.30%
July 21 MB The Pas-Kameesak New Democratic Amanda Lathlin New Democratic Jennifer Flett +9.45%
August 31 Federal Beaches–East York Liberal Nathaniel Erskine-Smith
August 31 Federal Chicoutimi—Le Fjord Conservative Richard Martel
August 31 Federal North Vancouver—Capilano Liberal Jonathan Wilkinson
September 3 ON Scarborough Southwest New Democratic Doly Begum
September 3 ON Hamilton East—Stoney Creek Progressive Conservative Neil Lumsden
September 3 ON York—Simcoe Progressive Conservative Caroline Mulroney
September 14 AB Calgary-Shaw United Conservative Rebecca Schulz

Leadership contests

   Contest held while party in government, contest winner to be first minister-elect.

Date JurisdictionParty Status in LegislaturePrevious permanent
leader (leadership)		 New leader
February 7 PE New
Democratic		 Extra-parliamentary
 Michelle Neill
(2022–25)		 Thomas Burleigh
February 7PE Progressive
Conservative		 Majority government
 Dennis King
(2019–25)		 Rob Lantz
February 13QC Liberal Official opposition
 Pablo Rodriguez
(2025)		 Charles Milliard
March 29 Federal New
Democratic		 4th party, without status
 Jagmeet Singh
(2017–25)		 Avi Lewis
April 12QC Coalition Avenir Quebec Majority government
 François Legault
(2011–26)		 Christine Fréchette
May 30 BC Conservative Official opposition
 John Rustad
(2023–25)		 Kerry-Lynne Findlay
October 7 NB Progressive Conservative Official opposition
 Blaine Higgs
(2016–24)
October 25 PE Liberal Official opposition
 Robert Mitchell
(2025–26)
November 9–21 ON Liberal 3rd party, with status
 Bonnie Crombie
(2023–26)
November 14 Federal Green 5th party, without status
 Elizabeth May
(2022–26)
November 16–21 NS Liberal 3rd party
 Zach Churchill
(2022–24)
December 5 NB Green 3rd party, without status
 David Coon
(2012–26)
  1. ↑ Election annulled.
  2. ↑ Compared to votes in new district borders that were cast as part of Inverness in the 2024 Nova Scotia general election.

Scheduled elections

January–February

March

April

May

June–August

September–October

November

December

  • December 14: Northwest Territories municipal elections[25]

Unscheduled elections

Federal

Provincial

  • Abbotsford-Mission (must be held on or before March 22, 2027)
  • Vancouver-Strathcona (must be held on or before March 28, 2027)

See also

References

  1. ↑ "New councillor sworn in as Ward 3 by-election details revealed". Napanee Today. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Voter Information | City of North Battleford". Cityofnb.ca. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
  3. ↑ Banfield, Jenna (October 25, 2025). "P.E.I. NDP president to take on leader duties until February convention". CBC News. Retrieved April 17, 2026.
  4. ↑ "2026 MUNICIPAL ELECTION". Townofmahoneybay.ca. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
  5. ↑ "In midst of CAQ shakeup, a byelection in Chicoutimi is set for Feb. 23". CBC News. January 20, 2026. Retrieved April 17, 2026.
  6. ↑ "2026 Nawash By-Election – Reminder – Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation". Nawash.ca. January 28, 2026. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Ward 5 by-election". Brant.ca. Archived from the original on January 22, 2026. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
  8. ↑ "School Elections - By-Election March 22, 2026". Swlauriersb.qc.ca. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Ponto secures Outlook council seat with 131 votes". WestCentralOnline.com. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
  10. ↑ "NDP to choose next party leader in March". Theglobeandmail.com. July 10, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Elections". Gscs.ca. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
  12. ↑ "2026 Municipal By-Election". Town of Bonnyville. April 16, 2026. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
  13. ↑ "2026 School Board By-Election Key Dates". Electionsyukon.ca. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
  14. ↑ "2026 By-Election". Leader.ca. March 12, 2026. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Public notice of by-election, poll of May 3, 2026 - Town of Hudson". Retrieved April 18, 2026.
  16. ↑ "2026 Municipal By-Election". Picturebutte.ca. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Unofficial 2026 By-Election Results". Bruderheim.ca. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
  18. ↑ Klein, Jessica (April 15, 2026). "District 3 By-Election: Confirm you are on the electors list". Victoriacounty.com. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
  19. ↑ "Byelection Results From High Level". Rivercountry.fm. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
  20. ↑ Kw'alaams, Lax (June 2, 2026). "Election Day for the 2026 Lax Kw'alaams Band Trust By-Election". Laxkwalaams.ca. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
  21. ↑ "Candidate who passed away will still be on election ballot". Tj.news. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
  22. ↑ "Municipal By-Election 2026 | Hinton, AB - Official Website". Hinton.ca. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
  23. ↑ "2026 municipal election". Vancouver. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
  24. ↑ "2026 Ontario Municipal Elections". Elections2026.amo.on.ca. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  25. ↑ "Election calendar". Canada.ca. January 10, 2006.
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