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Mississauga Votes
The certified candidates for mayor and all 11 council wards, published polling in the mayoral race, key dates and a plain-language guide to casting your ballot. Municipal elections in Mississauga are non-partisan — candidates run without party affiliation.
Incumbent mayor
Elected mayor in the June 2024 by-election after serving as councillor for Ward 5 (2014–2024) and Ward 6 (2006–2010), and as MP for Mississauga—Erindale (1993–2006). Seeking her first full term.
Former mayor, 2014–2024
Mayor of Mississauga for a decade before resigning to lead the Ontario Liberal Party (2023–2026). Previously MP for Mississauga—Streetsville and Ward 5 councillor. Returning to municipal politics for this race.
Ward 7 councillor
City councillor for Ward 7 since 2018 and a former MPP for Mississauga East—Cooksville (2011–2018). Placed third in the 2024 mayoral by-election.
Ward 2 councillor
First-term councillor for Ward 2, elected in 2022, and runner-up to Carolyn Parrish in the 2024 mayoral by-election. Giving up his council seat to run citywide.
Fourteen candidates were certified for mayor by the City Clerk. George Tavares, Rahul Mehta, Olivia Gannon and Zulfiqar Ali withdrew from the mayoral race; three are now running for council seats.
Aug. 12, 2026 · n=1,000 · MOE ±3.1%
Lead: Tie
Oct. 23, 2025 · n=800 · MOE ±3.46%
Lead: Crombie +5
Figures are decided-voter shares from publicly released polls conducted by Liaison Strategies using interactive voice response (IVR). Municipal polling carries wide uncertainty and turnout in Mississauga municipal races has historically been near 30 per cent. Full methodology and results are available at the source links above.
Ward 1 — Port Credit, Lakeview, Mineola
Ward 2 — Clarkson, Lorne Park, Sheridan
Ward 3 — Applewood, Dixie, Rathwood
Ward 4 — City Centre, Fairview, Cooksville
Ward 5 — Malton, Northeast
Ward 6 — Central Erin Mills, Creditview
Ward 7 — Cooksville, Mississauga Valley
Ward 8 — Erin Mills, Sawmill Valley
Ward 9 — Meadowvale, Churchill Meadows
Ward 10 — Lisgar, Meadowvale Village
Ward 11 — Streetsville, Hurontario
You must be 18+, a Canadian citizen, and a resident or property owner/tenant in Mississauga. Confirm or add your name through the City's voter lookup before September.
Mississauga has 11 wards. Your voter information card lists your assigned voting location; advance polls are open citywide to any Mississauga elector.
Bring one piece of ID showing your name and Mississauga address — driver's licence, utility bill, lease, bank statement or property tax bill all qualify.
Ontario law entitles eligible voters to three consecutive hours to vote on election day. Employers must accommodate the time, though they choose when.