Ontario Election 2025

When is Ontario’s next election?

The next Ontario general election will be held on Thursday, February 27, 2025.

When is the campaign period?

The campaign officially began in late January, when Premier Doug Ford asked Lieutenant Governor Edith Dumont to dissolve the legislature. Writs for the 2025 Ontario election were issued on Jan. 29.

Who is the leader of each party?

Currently, there are four major candidates who are running in the provincial election with the hope of becoming Ontario’s next premier:

• Doug Ford for the Progressive Conservative Party
• Bonnie Crombie for the Ontario Liberal Party
• Marit Stiles for the New Democratic Party
• Mike Schreiner for the Green Party

What are the key platform pledges from the PCs, NDP, Liberals and Greens?

Read The Globe's election platform explainer for policy pledges from each of the major parties on tariffs and trade, cost of living, jobs, housing and healthcare.

When were the debates?

The first debate of the 2025 Ontario election was held in North Bay on February 14. The leaders squared off on approaches to deal with U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats, as well as health care and ethics. A second debate was held on February 17. The televised live studio debate was moderated by CBC journalist David Common at the public broadcaster’s headquarters in downtown Toronto. Catch up on The Globe's takeaways from the debate.

Who can vote?

Anyone who is 18 years or older, a Canadian citizen and a resident of Ontario is eligible to vote in the 2025 provincial election.

How do I vote?

Election day: Ontario residents can vote in person on election day (Thursday, Feb. 27) from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET at their assigned polling station, based on the location of their current residential address.

Advance polls for early voting: According to Ontario Elections Act, 2021, advance polling will be open for 10 days before the election – up from five – for flexible voting. For this snap election, advance voting was available for just three days, a shorter window than in earlier elections.

Mail-in ballot: In order to vote by mail, Ontarians need to complete an application that can be sent in by e-mail or by regular mail. Elections Ontario offers an online process to apply for a mail-in ballot. Voters could submit an application till Feb. 21. Once submitted a voting kit will be sent in the mail so that voters can cast their ballot. The voting kit needs to be submitted by 6 p.m. ET on election day to be counted.

How do I register to vote?

Ontarians could register to vote online through Elections Ontario’s eRegistration. Voters will need one piece of identification that has their name and current residential address in order to register.

Information can be updated or confirmed using the eRegistration system for all voters, including:

• Individuals who are 18 years of age or older, Canadian citizens and residents of Ontario;
• Voters who are temporarily living outside Ontario and intend to return to the province;
• 16- and 17-year-olds who want to be automatically added to the voters list when they turn 18.

How do I find my electoral district and who is running in my riding?

Ontario residents can search for their electoral district by entering their postal code on the Elections Ontario website. Each party’s website – PC, Liberal, NDP, and Green – also has the latest information on candidates in each riding.

What do I need to bring to the polling station?

Registered voters will need to bring one piece of ID with their name to the polling station. If you are not registered on the voters list, you will need to present one piece of ID showing both your name and current residential address to vote. The Elections Ontario website provides a list of ID requirements for both registered and non-registered voters.

When was the last Ontario election?

Ontario general election was held on June 2, 2022. In that election, Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives won 83 of the 124 seats to form a majority, beating the Liberals who took 8 seats. The NDP’s 31 seats formed the Official Opposition and the Greens elected one MPP in the province.

How can I share my opinion on election campaign issues?

Ahead of the vote, The Globe and Mail wants to hear from our Ontario readers. What issues matter most to you when making your vote? What areas would you like to see The Globe expand our coverage? What is the one question you would ask a candidate if they knocked on your front door? Take our survey.