Milton's 2026 Municipal Election Results Are Now Official, With Turnout Topping 40 Per Cent

Milton's 2026 municipal and school board election results are now official, confirming George Minakakis as the town's new mayor and showing voter turnout well above the level seen in the last election.

What Happened

According to official results published by the Town of Milton and reported by FM101 Milton Now, 44,995 ballots were cast in the October 26 election, a turnout of 40.71 per cent, up from 28.45 per cent in 2022. Minakakis won the mayor's race with 20,262 votes, or 45.20 per cent. The new council's term runs from November 15, 2026, to November 14, 2030, and the inaugural meeting is set for November 16, 2026.

Key Details

• Mayor: George Minakakis

• Ward 1: Colin Best (Regional Councillor) and Owen Gray (Town Councillor)

• Ward 2: John Challinor (Regional Councillor) and Patrick Murphy (Town Councillor)

• Ward 3: Rick Di Lorenzo (Regional Councillor) and Adil Khalqi (Town Councillor)

• Ward 4: Sarah Marshall (Regional Councillor) and Giles Vanderholt (Town Councillor)

• Halton District School Board trustees: Andrew J. Wood (Wards 1 & 2) and Letitia Henry (Wards 3 & 4)

• Halton Catholic District School Board trustees: Joseph Brendan (Wards 1 & 4) and Joseph Adams (Wards 2 & 3)

• Conseil scolaire Viamonde: Sonia Macaluso (acclaimed)

• Conseil scolaire Catholique MonAvenir: Diane Courchesne (acclaimed)

Community Impact

The official count locks in the leadership that will guide Milton through to 2030, from the mayor's office to council and the school boards. The jump in turnout, from about 28 per cent in 2022 to nearly 41 per cent this year, points to stronger engagement from residents in a contest that saw the town elect a new mayor for the first time in decades.

Background

Milton Baithak reported the unofficial, election-night results last week. These official figures confirm those outcomes and add the certified turnout numbers for the October 26 vote.

Source: FM101 Milton Now (official results courtesy of the Town of Milton) — https://www.miltonnow.ca/2026/10/28/2139749/

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