Municipal elections are scheduled to be held on October 26, 2026, to elect the mayor and 14 city councillors in London, Ontario, Canada. In addition, school trustees will be elected to the Thames Valley District School Board, London District Catholic School Board, and Conseil scolaire catholique Providence. The election will be held in conjunction with those held in other municipalities in the province of Ontario.
In this election, many ward boundaries were adjusted, especially wards 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12 and 14. Nominations open on May 1 and end on August 21. The new London City Council will be sworn in on November 15.
Mayoral election Incumbent mayor Josh Morgan, elected in 2022, announced in October 2025 that he would seek re-election to a second term. He is the first London mayor to seek re-election since Anne Marie DeCicco-Best in 2010, and if successful, he will be the first mayor to be re-elected since DeCicco-Best in 2006.
Morgan is being challenged by former Stephen Harper staffer Kirsten Krose, and Ward 4 councillor Susan Stevenson.
The following candidates are registered to run for mayor:
Candidate Vote % John Feher Lawrence-Zachary Howe Barry Douglas Jacklin Tariq Khan Kirsten Krose Dan Lenart Bronagh Joyce Morgan Josh Morgan (X) Christine Rosehart Susan Stevenson Jeff Yam Mustafa Zebuun
City council elections
The following candidates are registered to run for ward seats on London City Council:
Ward 1 Incumbent councillor Hadleigh McAlister, elected in 2022, will seek re-election. Candidate Vote % Roger Caranci Janette Larocque (withdrew) Hadleigh McAlister (X)
Ward 2 Incumbent councillor and deputy mayor Shawn Lewis, elected in 2018, will seek re-election.
Candidate Vote % Alexandria Hames Shawn Lewis (X) Zack Ramsey Steve Reed
Ward 3 Incumbent councillor Peter Cuddy, elected in 2022, will seek re-election.
Candidate Vote % Peter Cuddy (X) Ben Durham Harkirat Kaur Leroy Osbourne Riya Philip Zak Rahim
Ward 4 Incumbent councillor Susan Stevenson, elected in 2022, is running for mayor.
Candidate Vote % Bonnie Baleck Elivis Birindwa Tom Cull Ray Daamen Mario Jozic Alan Lieknins Stephen Orser Randi Prunner Bob Wright
Ward 5 Incumbent councillor Jerry Pribil, elected in 2022, will not seek re-election.
Candidate Vote % Simon Karikkassery Corrine Rahman Abid Raza Mary Blake Rose Charles Spina
Ward 6 Incumbent councillor Sam Trosow, elected in 2022, will seek re-election.
Candidate Vote % Ian Sterling Leishman Stephanie Marentette Naomi Nadea Sam Trosow (X)
Ward 7 Incumbent councillor Corrine Rahman, elected in 2022, will seek re-election in ward 5.
Candidate Vote % Kamrul Ahsan German Gutierrez Sam Hajar Waseem Kazzah Bensy Mathew Dan Meinen Djuma Moïse Sharifu Jonathan Sher
Ward 8 Incumbent councillor Steve Lehman, elected in 2018, will seek re-election.
Candidate Vote % Osam Ali Steve Lehman (X) Coralia Tudor
Ward 9 Incumbent councillor Anna Hopkins, elected in 2014, will seek re-election.
Candidate Vote % Tammy Abi-Khalil Anna Hopkins (X) Dino Jose Matt Millar Luke Thomas Veronica Warner
Ward 10 Incumbent councillor Paul Van Meerbergen, elected in 2018, has announced his intention to seek re-election.
Candidate Vote % Juman Al-Jumaili Steven Edwards Alexander Moore Paul Van Meerbergen (X) Lois Margaret Ward
Ward 11 Incumbent councillor Skylar Franke, elected in 2022, will seek re-election.
Candidate Vote % Denise Brown Skylar Franke (X) Harinder Kumar
Ward 12 Incumbent councillor Elizabeth Peloza, elected in 2018, will seek re-election.
Candidate Vote % Elizabeth Peloza (X) Alexander Main Ribal Zebian
Ward 13 Incumbent councillor David Ferreira, elected in 2022, will seek re-election.
Candidate Vote % Schelley Bisson Tony Biviano Andrew Joseph Crook Stephen D'Amelio David Ferreira (X) Nicholas Saika-Voivod Jari Spence
Ward 14 Incumbent councillor Steven Hillier, elected in 2018, will not seek re-election.
Candidate Vote % Ubaid Bhatti Jason King Sarah Lehman Gurinder Pal Singh
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