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Voting for the 2026 Municipality of Brighton Municipal Election is NOW OPEN!
Visit our online voting platform to cast your vote here: https://brighton.simplyvoting.com/.
Enter the PIN on your Voter Information Letter (VIL) and your Date of Birth to access your ballot. VILs were sent to voters in the mail in early October.
The voting period runs form October 19 at 10:00 a.m. to October 26 (Election Day) at 8:00 p.m.
Need assistance? The Clerks Department is available by email at clerks@brighton.ca, by phone at 613 475 0670 ext. 209 and in-person at our Election Help Centres (click here for details).
Applications for the Community Grants in Aid Program Open Until October 31, 2026
Do you have a program, event, or project that benefits Brighton residents? The Municipality of Brighton’s Community Grants in Aid Program provides funding to support the important work of local not-for-profit organizations and community groups.
Applications close October 31, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Please note that the application deadline is extended this year to accommodate the 2026 Election period.
Advance voting for the 2026 Municipal Election is now open and will remain open until 8:00 p.m. on Election Day, Monday, October 26. Learn more.
The Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 3, 2026, in person at the Municipal Office, 35 Alice Street.
BRIGHTON, ON (August 28, 2026) - Today, Mayor Brian Ostrander and Town of Brighton, New York Supervisor Bill Moehle officially signed the Twinning Charter between the Municipality of Brighton and the Town of Brighton, New York. The signing ceremony was attended by members of Council and the public.
The Municipality of Brighton has completed a review of its Municipal Heritage Register and Council intends to designate a property of cultural heritage value or interest under the Ontario Heritage Act.
Council will meet at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, August 28, 2026, in person at the Brighton Municipal Office, 35 Alice Street.
Please be advised that, as part of the Prince Edward Street Reconstruction Project, access along Prince Edward Street between Loyalist Drive and Grimes Street will be closed temporarily beginning tomorrow, Wednesday, August 26, to accommodate curb installation work.
A list of Certified Candidates for the Municipal and School Board Election 2026 is now available on our website.
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