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Mark Carney announced that by‑elections will be held on Aug. 31, 2026 in British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec to fill three House of Commons seats vacated by an MP who left politics, one who became an ambassador, and another appointed to the Senate.
Finance Minister Mark Carney set Aug. 31, 2026, for by‑elections in British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec to replace three MPs who left office after resigning, becoming an ambassador, and joining the Senate.
The Liberal Party of Canada has named Tanveer Shahnawaz as its candidate for the upcoming federal byelection in Toronto’s Beaches‑East York riding, announced on July 19, 2026.
The New Democratic Party has confirmed Pierre Céré and Nimâ Machouf as its candidates for the upcoming federal by‑elections on Montreal Island. The nominations come as parties prepare for votes to fill vacant seats in the House of Commons.
Sheriff Craig Apple Sr. announced on July 15, 2026 that he will not run for a fifth term, opening the upcoming Albany County sheriff's race to new candidates.
Economist Caroline De Guire, formerly a PQ member and donor, has switched to the Parti libéral du Québec and will run as its candidate in Laval‑des‑Rapides for the upcoming provincial election.
Bonnie Crombie announced on July 12, 2026 that she will run for mayor of Mississauga, returning to the role after a short stint leading the Ontario Liberal Party.
John Tory Jr. halted his Liberal nomination campaign for Beaches‑East York on July 13, citing a tight timeline and strong support for other candidates. His withdrawal occurs as the party’s nomination race intensifies ahead of a summer by‑election triggered by the former MP’s resignation.
Bonnie Crombie, who previously served as Mississauga’s mayor and briefly led the Ontario Liberal Party, declared on July 12, 2026 that she will run for mayor again. The move returns her to municipal politics after a short stint at the provincial party helm.
John Tory Jr. has halted his Liberal nomination campaign for Beaches‑East York, citing a rushed timeline and strong backing for other candidates. His withdrawal comes as the party accelerates the selection process ahead of a summer by‑election triggered by the former MP’s resignation.
François Bonnardel, a CAQ cabinet minister and Granby MNA, announced on July 13, 2026, that he will not run in the upcoming provincial election and will serve out his current term before retiring from politics.
Toronto’s municipal government is urging residents to apply for polling station positions ahead of the 2026 election, citing a need for staff to run voting locations. The city seeks community volunteers to help ensure polling sites are prepared for election day.
Former CAQ minister Pierre Dufour announced he will run for the Quebec Liberal Party in the fall 2026 election, citing the governing party's neglect of regional needs in Abitibi‑Témiscamingue.
Former CAQ minister Pierre Dufour announced he will run as a Liberal candidate in the fall 2026 Quebec election, citing regional concerns, while the Liberal Party welcomed his switch.
New Jersey passed a voting‑rights law on July 3, 2026, becoming the tenth state to act after a Supreme Court ruling, as part of a nationwide effort to maintain election access.
Former West Island mayor Francis Deroo has announced he will run as a Parti Québécois candidate in Quebec’s autumn 2026 provincial election. His candidacy adds a municipal leader to the party’s slate as it prepares for the vote.
The CAQ announced Guillaume Rousseau as its Richmond candidate and Fadéla Hamou for Sherbrooke on June 28, 2026, as part of its preparation for the upcoming provincial election.
The CAQ has named former municipal councillor Carla Pierre-Paul as its Saint‑Jérôme candidate, replacing departing MP Youri Chassin, amid a broader renewal of candidates following 33 legislative departures and over 30 withdrawal announcements.
The Coalition Avenir Québec named former municipal councillor Carla Pierre-Paul as its Saint‑Jérôme candidate, replacing outgoing MP Youri Chassin, amid a record wave of 33 MP departures and over 30 withdrawal announcements as the party readies for the next provincial election.
The English-language leaders' debate slated for the pre‑election period was cancelled on June 23, 2026, after two of the five major party leaders refused to attend. Organizers said the lack of full participation made the event unfeasible.
