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Clarington municipal voting closes at 8 p.m. Oct. 26; unofficial results posted online after polls close

Voting in Clarington’s 2026 municipal election closes at 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, Clarington Elections said. Residents can vote online at votenow.clarington.net or by phone at 1-888-272-6004.

Unofficial results are expected to be posted after 8 p.m. on Oct. 26 at www.clarington.net/Results. Clarington Elections said official certified results are expected to be available Oct. 27, 2026.

Clarington Elections reported that as of 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 25, 19,145 ballots had been cast, representing 22.1% turnout.

According to Clarington Elections, what appears on a voter’s ballot depends on the voter’s address and school-support choice. The municipality said ballots include contests for mayor, regional councillor, local councillor and school board trustee positions.

Clarington Elections said Election Assistance Centres are available for residents who need help voting, including people who need a Voter Information Letter and PIN or need to correct address or school-support information.

Construction underway for new traffic signals at West Side Drive and Baseline Road in Bowmanville

Construction is underway at the intersection of West Side Drive and Baseline Road in Bowmanville as crews install new traffic signals, with work expected to finish by the end of November and some work continuing into spring 2027, according to the Municipality of Clarington. The municipality said drivers should expect

Durham College plans Nov. 7 open house; staff say on-site applicants will have $150 Ontario Colleges fee covered

Durham College will hold a Fall Open House on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, and staff say people who apply at the event will have the $150 Ontario Colleges application fee covered. A Durham College blog post dated Oct. 16 does not specify whether the open house will be held at

Durham College outlines diploma-to-degree transfer pathways for Ontario college graduates

Durham College, which has campuses in Oshawa and Whitby, outlined several diploma-to-degree pathways for Ontario college diploma and advanced diploma graduates that provide transfer credit toward specific Durham College bachelor’s degrees. In an Oct. 13, 2026 post, the college said some pathways could let students complete a

Durham College outlines two annual IT student events: expo and 24-hour hackathon

Durham College says it runs two annual events for students in its information technology programs: the DC IT Student Expo, where students present projects, and the DC Hack-a-Thon, a 24-hour team challenge. The college described the events in an Oct. 8 post on its website. In the

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Construction underway for new traffic signals at West Side Drive and Baseline Road in Bowmanville

Durham College plans Nov. 7 open house; staff say on-site applicants will have $150 Ontario Colleges fee covered

Durham College outlines diploma-to-degree transfer pathways for Ontario college graduates

Durham College outlines two annual IT student events: expo and 24-hour hackathon