Election Sign By-law Information
Municipal Election Signs
Municipal election signs are governed in the City of Cambridge under the sign by-law and its amending by-laws.
- By-law 191-03 is the original by-law for prohibiting and regulating signs and other advertising devised within the City of Cambridge. Section 25 speaks directly to election signage;
- By-law 120-10 amends the original by-law to permit the erection of election signs 45 days prior to the election date;
- By-law 60-18 also amends the original by-law in relation to the usage of elections signs.
The by-law defines “Election Sign” as:
a sign used to advertise any person or political party participating in an election and includes an election campaign advertisement, a third party advertisement, and a mobile read-a-board sign.
Please note that the Region of Waterloo By-Law No. 183-013 also regulates municipal election signs on Regional roads. For more information, visit www.region.waterloo.on.ca.
City of Cambridge Sign By-law
Notice Regarding Election Sign Dates
Election signs may be erected beginning on Friday, September 11, 2026 (45 days prior to Voting Day).
Election signs must be removed by Thursday, October 29, 2026 (72 hours after Election Day).
Please Note:
A review of the Sign By-law is currently underway, and these dates may change depending on amendments approved by Council. Updated information will be posted as it becomes available.
Please be advised that signs erected contrary to the sign by-laws may be removed without notice.
Excerpts from the City of Cambridge’s sign by-laws are included as appendices to this guide. These are for information purposes only. The full by-laws must be complied with, and are available on the City’s website at: https://www.cambridge.ca/Modules/Bylaws/Bylaw/Search.
Recycling of Municipal Election Signs
Did you know that municipal election signs made of coroplast can be recycled? In partnership with the Region of Waterloo, the City of Cambridge encourages all candidates and advertisers to consider the environment and recycle any chloroplast election signs. All you have to do is take the signs to a Region of Waterloo landfill within a few weeks after the election.
For more information on landfill locations, contact the Region of Waterloo – Waste Management at (519) 883-5100
More Information
For more information regarding Elections, contact the City of Cambridge's Clerks' Office
