Polls are closed in Windsor. Now the count.

Polls are closed in Windsor. Tonight's results are unofficial until the clerk declares them, usually a few days later. A tie means an automatic recount. Whoever wins takes office Nov. 15. We'll post each race as the City reports it.

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Polls closed at 8 p.m. in Windsor's municipal election. Here's what tonight's numbers mean.

Tonight's results are unofficial

Ontario's voters' guide says many municipalities report unofficial results on election night. Results become official when the clerk declares them, which the province says usually happens a few days after voting day, once the clerk has checked that all the votes were counted properly.

If it's a tie

Ontario's Municipal Elections Act requires an automatic recount when a tie keeps a seat from being filled. That recount has to happen within 15 days of the clerk's declaration. If it's still tied, the clerk chooses the winner by lot.

What it means for you

Whoever wins takes office on Nov. 15, 2026, for a four-year term that runs to Nov. 14, 2030. The current council stays in place until then.

Windsor News will post each race as the City reports results. We do not endorse candidates.