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30 Candidates Are Running for Seven Seats on Burlington Council

The nomination deadline has passed and Burlington's municipal election field is set: 30 candidates are running for seven seats across the city's six wards. Find out who's running in your neighbourhood.

BY THE BURLY · AUGUST 23, 2026·VIA BURLINGTON GAZETTE
The race for Burlington City Council is officially set. Nominations closed at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 21, with 30 candidates stepping up to compete for seven seats across the city's six wards. The final count shows 25 candidates running in six wards for council seats, with the remaining five candidates vying for other public offices. It's a crowded field — and Burlington voters will have plenty of choices to sort through before election day. Full candidate details and ward-by-ward breakdowns are available through the Burlington Gazette and the City of Burlington's official election resources. If you haven't already, now is a great time to look up your ward and get familiar with who's asking for your vote.

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