Learn more about the Election

Accessibility

The Town of Whitby committed to make the 2026 Municipal Election accessible by understanding and accommodating the needs of electors with disabilities and through the removal of barriers to vote. We are committed to ensuring that all legislative requirements set out in the Municipal Elections Act and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act are met or exceeded.

In accordance with the Municipal Elections Act the Clerk shall prepare a plan regarding the identification, removal and prevention of barriers that affect electors and candidates with disabilities and shall make the plan available to the public before voting day in a regular election.

The Accessible Election Plan was presented to and endorsed by the Town’s Accessibility Advisory Committee on November 4, 2025. To view a copy of the Accessible Election Plan, click the button below.

2026 Accessible Election Plan

In accordance with Section 12.1(3) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, the Clerk shall prepare a report about the identification, removal and prevention of barriers that affect electors and candidates with disabilities and shall make the report available to the public within 90 days after voting day in a regular election. The 2022 Accessible Election Report was completed and published on January 3, 2023. To view a copy of the Accessible Election Report, click the button below.

2022 Accessible Election Report

Municipal Election Complaints

If you have a concern regarding a matter related to the administration of the municipal election, the improper use of Town resources for election purposes, campaign activity, election signs, or election advertising, you may submit a complaint to the Town of Whitby using the Municipal Election Complaint Form found below. You may submit a complaint using either the printable complaint form or the webform. Complaints will be reviewed in accordance with the Municipal Election Complaint Procedure.

Compliance Audit Committee

The Compliance Audit Committee receives and makes decisions on applications for compliance audits of campaign finances for Council candidates and registered third party advertisers in a municipal election.

The Committee’s functions include:

Considering whether an application for a compliance audit filed by an elector should be granted or rejected
Appointing an auditor, if the application is granted
Receiving and considering the auditor’s report and deciding whether legal proceedings should be commenced

The Committee also considers reports from the Clerk identifying contributors who appear to have contravened election contribution limits and decides whether legal proceedings should commence.

An application for a compliance audit must be made by an eligible elector and submitted to the Clerk in writing, set out the reasons for the elector’s belief, and be made within 90 days after the applicable filing date for the candidate or registered third party advertiser.

The terms of reference for the Compliance Audit Committee are available below.

Compliance Audit Committee Terms of Reference