Overview
- The City of Toronto confirmed 222,550 eligible voters cast advance ballots over a six-day voting period in October.
- Daily tallies rose toward the end of the period, with the single busiest advance day delivering 53,363 ballots.
- The 2026 advance total surpasses advance-vote figures from the past five municipal contests, including the 2023 mayoral by-election and the 2022 election.
- Local research shows North York increased its share of advance ballots while Downtown Toronto and Scarborough supplied smaller shares compared with the last mayoral contest.
- With advance voting complete, campaigns and election staff are focused on election day later this month when final turnout and results will be determined.