Wednesday, August 5, 2026

The writ to begin the Hamilton East—Stoney Creek by-election was issued this morning, officially beginning the campaign period, and confirming that residents of the provincial riding of Hamilton East—Stoney Creek will go to the polls on Thursday, September 3, 2026.

The following information was sent by Elections Ontario in a media release this morning:

Canadian citizens residing in Hamilton East—Stoney Creek, Scarborough Southwest and York—Simcoe who will be 18 years of age or older on election day are eligible to vote. To make voting faster and easier, voters are encouraged to check, update, or add their information to the voters list at RegisterToVoteON.ca so that they will be mailed a voter information card with information on when, where, and how to vote. Voters can also use the ElectionsON app to confirm their registration and access a digital voter information card.

More information about the Hamilton East—Stoney Creek, Scarborough Southwest and York—Simcoe by-elections, including when and where to vote and examples of accepted ID, is available at elections.on.ca.

Important Dates for Voting

• August 6 to September 2 – Vote at your local election office until 6 PM (Eastern Time) on September 2. Visit elections.on.ca for more information.
• August 20 – Find a complete list of candidates at elections.on.ca after nominations close at 2 PM (Eastern Time).
• August 26 to 28 – Vote at an advance voting location. Visit voterinformationservice.elections.on.ca for specific times and locations.
• August 28 at 6pm – Deadline to submit your application to vote by mail. Apply online or download an application at elections.on.ca
• August 21 to September 2 – Use assistive voting technology at your local elections office. It is also available by appointment on election day, September 3.
• September 3 – Vote on election day from 9 AM to 9 PM (Eastern Time). Visit voterinformationservice.elections.on.ca for your assigned voting location.

The Hamilton East—Stoney Creek elections office is located at Eastgate Square, near the HomeSense on the north side of the mall.

It is open Monday to Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and on Sunday from 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m.