Elections
Elections for municipal government are held every four years on the fourth Monday in October. The next municipal election will be on Monday, October 26, 2026. During a municipal election electors can vote for the Mayor, their district councillor, and school board trustees. It is one way for residents to have a say in local decision-making.
Check out our Electoral Districts map and discover which of our twelve districts you live in.
2022 Election results and financials
The last municipal election was held on Monday, October 24, 2022. View 2022 election results.
Eligible voters cast ballots for the following:
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- Mayor – 1 at large
- Councillors – 12, each representing 1 district. See electoral districts map below.
- School Board Trustees:
- Limestone District School Board – 1 trustee for each of 5 areas
- Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board – 4 trustees at large
- Conseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario (French Public) – 1 trustee at large
- Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est (French Separate) - 1 trustee at large
Election reports
The Municipal Elections Act
The Municipal Elections Act, 1996 provides information on rules and processes for running municipal elections. This includes information on campaign finances, voting procedures, and recount procedures.
Contact Us
City of Kingston
City Hall
216 Ontario Street
Kingston, ON K7L 2Z3
Canada
contactus@cityofkingston.ca
Phone: 613-546-0000
Fax: 613-546-7816
The City of Kingston acknowledges that we are on the traditional homeland of the Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee and the Huron-Wendat, and thanks these nations for their care and stewardship over this shared land.
Today, the City is committed to working with Indigenous peoples and all residents to pursue a united path of reconciliation.
Learn more about the City's reconciliation initiatives.
