2026 Kitchener Election - Ballots Cast Per Ballot Style

Ballots Cast per Ballot Style This dataset provides a summary of the number of ballots cast for each ballot style used in the 2026 City of Kitchener Municipal and School Board Election. Ballot styles are assigned based on a voter's eligibility to vote in specific municipal and school board contests, reflecting the combination of races that appear on a voter's ballot. The information allows users to: View the number of ballots cast for each ballot style. Understand voter participation across different electoral and school board jurisdictions. Analyze the distribution of voting activity based on voter eligibility. Verify election administration processes and ballot style utilization. Support election reporting, transparency initiatives, and academic research. For each ballot style, the dataset typically includes: Ballot style identifier or code Description of the ballot style Associated municipal ward(s) and school board jurisdiction(s) Number of ballots cast Percentage of total ballots cast (where applicable) Voting event or method (e.g., Advance Voting, Election Day) where available Ballot styles are determined by a voter's place of residence and school board support designation, resulting in different combinations of contests appearing on ballots throughout the municipality. The dataset reflects the total number of ballots cast for each ballot style and forms part of the official certified election records maintained by the Municipal Election Clerk. This dataset is intended for public information, election administration analysis, auditing, transparency reporting, and research purposes. It provides insight into how ballots were distributed and used across the various municipal and school board contests that comprise the City of Kitchener election.