Name: Election Day
Start: 2026-10-26T10:00:00-04:00
Location: Pickering Ontario. Canada

This event marks Ontario’s Municipal Election Day on October 26, 2026, when residents will vote to choose the people who will represent them in local government and on school boards for the next four year term.
For residents of Ward 1 in the City of Pickering, voters will help elect representatives for several important positions that shape decisions both locally and across the wider region.
Ward 1 voters will participate in choosing the following municipal offices.
Mayor of Pickering
Currently held by Kevin Ashe.
Regional Councillor for Ward 1
Currently held by Maurice Brenner.
City Councillor for Ward 1
Currently held by Lisa Robinson.
The Mayor leads Pickering City Council and also sits on Durham Regional Council. The Regional Councillor represents Ward 1 residents on both Pickering City Council and the Regional Municipality of Durham, where decisions are made about services such as policing, regional roads, public health, and transit. The City Councillor represents Ward 1 residents at Pickering City Council and participates in decisions about planning, zoning, infrastructure, parks, services, and community development.
At the same time, voters will also elect school board trustees. These elections happen during the municipal election but the trustee race you vote in depends on the school support designation connected to your property tax record. Most residents support one of the English language systems, but some voters are registered with a French language board.
Ward 1 residents may see trustee races for the following boards.
Durham District School Board (English Public)
Current trustees representing Pickering:
Emma Cunningham
Stephen Linton
Durham Catholic District School Board (English Catholic)
Current trustee representing Pickering:
Jim McCafferty
Conseil scolaire Viamonde (French Public)
Pickering is part of a large regional trustee area covering several municipalities.
Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir (French Catholic)
Current trustee representing the Durham region area:
Marcellin Kwilu Mondo
The purpose of this event within the Pickering Ward 1 Riding Association is to help residents stay aware of the upcoming election, learn about how municipal government works, follow candidate announcements as they emerge, and encourage thoughtful civic participation.
Municipal governments and school boards make decisions that directly shape the community we live in. By marking this election here, the goal is to help residents stay informed, engage in constructive discussion, and participate in the democratic process when it comes time to vote.