Public invited to view election results in person on October 26

Kawartha Lakes – Members of the public are invited to attend in person to view the results of the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election.  

Date: Monday, October 26, 2026 

Time: Doors open at 7:30 pm  

Location: Victoria Park Armoury, 210 Kent St W, Lindsay 

Members of the public are welcome to gather at the Victoria Park Armoury to view the election results. A live-streamed audio/visual presentation will show the closing of the voting period taking place in Council Chambers at City Hall. Only the City Clerk, election staff, candidates and scrutineers are permitted in Council Chambers. 

The voting period will close at 8 pm. Anyone who has started the internet-telephone voting process by 7:59 pm will have 15 minutes to complete their vote. Anyone in line at a voter assistance location before 8 pm will be allowed to complete their vote.  

This means that the processing of votes cannot happen until 8:15 pm at the earliest. Results are expected to be available between 9 and 9:30 pm.  

Results will be displayed on-screen in the Armoury. There is no guarantee that any candidates will be present at either the Victoria Room, City Hall, or the Armoury. 

The results will be published on the City website shortly following. For immediate results sent directly to your email inbox, subscribe to our newsroom at www.kawarthalakes.ca/subscribe. Results will be available approximately 20 minutes after our news release on www.kawarthalakes.ca/electionresults.  

When and how do I vote? 

The Kawartha Lakes Municipal Election runs from October 16 at 9 am until October 26 at 8 pm. Voters may vote by telephone or online. Voting assistance is available with computers and/or touchscreen kiosks at City Hall (26 Francis Street, Lindsay), all Municipal Service Centres and select Kawartha Lakes library branches.  

For all other information, please visit www.kawarthalakes.ca/election