Upcoming General Election

Simcoe County Municipal Elections 2026

On Monday, October 26, 2026, voters across Simcoe County's 18 local municipalities will cast ballots to elect their Mayors, Deputy Mayors, Ward Councillors, and School Board Trustees for the 2026–2030 council term.

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Election Calendar

Important 2026 Municipal Election Dates

Statutory timelines established under the Ontario Municipal Elections Act, 1996.

Nomination Period Opens

May 1, 2026

Candidates can formally file nomination papers with the municipal clerk for Mayor, Councillor, or School Board Trustee.

Nomination Day (Deadline)

August 21, 2026 (2:00 PM)

Final deadline for candidates to file nomination papers or withdraw nominations for the 2026–2030 term.

Voter Information Cards Mailed

Late September 2026

Registered electors receive their Voter Information Cards with voting credentials or polling place information.

Advance & Online Voting Opens

Mid-October 2026

Most Simcoe County municipalities open advance paper polls or internet/telephone voting portals.

Voting Day (Election Day)

October 26, 2026 (8:00 PM)

Final day to cast ballots. Polls and online systems close at 8:00 PM Eastern Time.

New Term of Council Begins

November 15, 2026

Newly elected Mayors, Deputy Mayors, Councillors, and Trustees are officially sworn into office for the 2026–2030 term.

Candidate Directories

2026 Municipal Races & Candidate Pools

Candidate pools grouped by race and position, listed in alphabetical order by last name with subtle flags for incumbents.

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City

City of Barrie

Race: Head of Council (Mayor) • 1 to be elected

Voting Method: 🔄 Hybrid (Internet & Paper)
👥 ~110,000 Electors
Candidates Pool (4) Alphabetical by last name
Incumbent
Alex Nuttall

Alex Nuttall

Mayor Candidate

Sitting Mayor of Barrie

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T

Tanya Saari

Mayor Candidate

Local businesswoman & housing advocate

K

Kay Sayer

Mayor Candidate

R

Russell J. Tighe

Mayor Candidate

Hospitality businessman

View full City of Barrie election info, council wards & school trustees →
City

City of Orillia

Race: Head of Council (Mayor) • 1 to be elected

Voting Method: 🗳️ In-Person Paper Ballots
👥 ~26,000 Electors
Candidates Pool (2) Alphabetical by last name
S

Steve Clarke

Mayor Candidate

Former 2-Term Mayor of Orillia (2014–2022)

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W

Whitney Joy Smith

Mayor Candidate

Sitting Ward 1 Councillor

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Town

Town of Collingwood

Race: Head of Council (Mayor) • 1 to be elected

Voting Method: 🔄 Hybrid (Internet & Paper)
👥 ~21,500 Electors
Candidates Pool (4) Alphabetical by last name
Incumbent
Yvonne Hamlin

Yvonne Hamlin

Mayor Candidate

Sitting Mayor of Collingwood

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J

Jon Hillis

Mayor Candidate

Community volunteer & entrepreneur

K

Kathy Jeffery

Mayor Candidate

Town Councillor

N

Norman Sandberg

Mayor Candidate

Former Town Councillor

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Town

Town of Innisfil

Race: Head of Council (Mayor) • 1 to be elected

Voting Method: 🔄 Hybrid (Internet & Paper)
👥 ~33,500 Electors
Candidates Pool (4) Alphabetical by last name
Incumbent
Lynn Dollin

Lynn Dollin

Mayor Candidate

Sitting Mayor of Innisfil

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K

Kenneth Fowler

Mayor Candidate

Sitting Deputy Mayor

T

Travis Romer

Mayor Candidate

D

Dana Stott

Mayor Candidate

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Town

Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury

Race: Head of Council (Mayor) • 1 to be elected

Voting Method: 🔄 Hybrid (Internet & Paper)
👥 ~31,000 Electors
Candidates Pool (6) Alphabetical by last name
E

Emil Alkhanov

Mayor Candidate

M

Mauro Di Giovanni

Mayor Candidate

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P

Peter Ferragine

Mayor Candidate

Sitting Ward 5 Councillor

N

Nickolas Harper

Mayor Candidate

Sitting Ward 6 Councillor

Incumbent
James Leduc

James Leduc

Mayor Candidate

Sitting Mayor of Bradford West Gwillimbury

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R

Raj Sandhu

Mayor Candidate

Sitting Deputy Mayor

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Town

Town of Midland

Race: Head of Council (Mayor) • 1 to be elected

Voting Method: 🔄 Hybrid (Internet & Paper)
👥 ~14,500 Electors
Candidates Pool (2) Alphabetical by last name
Incumbent
Bill Gordon

Bill Gordon

Mayor Candidate

Sitting Mayor of Midland

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U

Ute Schmid-Jones

Mayor Candidate

Community advocate & former candidate

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Town

Town of Wasaga Beach

Race: Head of Council (Mayor) • 1 to be elected

Voting Method: 🔄 Hybrid (Internet & Paper)
👥 ~19,800 Electors
Candidates Pool (4) Alphabetical by last name
M

Marilyn (Raven) Broughton

Mayor Candidate

L

Leslie Farkas

Mayor Candidate

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Incumbent
Brian Smith

Brian Smith

Mayor Candidate

Sitting Mayor of Wasaga Beach

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M

Mark Winegarden

Mayor Candidate

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Town

Town of New Tecumseth

Race: Head of Council (Mayor) • 1 to be elected

Voting Method: 🔄 Hybrid (Internet & Paper)
👥 ~34,000 Electors
Candidates Pool (3) Alphabetical by last name
S

Stephanie MacLellan

Mayor Candidate

Sitting Deputy Mayor

Incumbent
Richard Norcross

Richard Norcross

Mayor Candidate

Sitting Mayor of New Tecumseth

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J

Jaison Waldman

Mayor Candidate

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Township

Township of Springwater

Race: Head of Council (Mayor) • 1 to be elected

Voting Method: 🌐 Internet & Telephone
👥 ~16,500 Electors
Candidates Pool (2) Alphabetical by last name
G

George Cabral

Mayor Candidate

Sitting Deputy Mayor

Incumbent
J

Jennifer Coughlin

Mayor Candidate

Sitting Mayor & Simcoe County Deputy Warden

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Township

Township of Ramara

Race: Head of Council (Mayor) • 1 to be elected

Voting Method: 🔄 Hybrid (Internet & Paper)
👥 ~10,500 Electors
Candidates Pool (3) Alphabetical by last name
K

Keith Bell

Mayor Candidate

Sitting Deputy Mayor

S

Sherri Bell

Mayor Candidate

Sitting Ward 5 Councillor

J

Jim Cronk

Mayor Candidate

Local entrepreneur

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Township

Township of Oro-Medonte

Race: Head of Council (Mayor) • 1 to be elected

Voting Method: 🌐 Internet & Telephone
👥 ~19,500 Electors
Candidates Pool (3) Alphabetical by last name
Incumbent
R

Randy Greenlaw

Mayor Candidate

Sitting Mayor of Oro-Medonte

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C

Cathy Keane

Mayor Candidate

Former Ward 3 Councillor

J

Joanie Pritchett

Mayor Candidate

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Town

Town of Penetanguishene

Race: Head of Council (Mayor) • 1 to be elected

Voting Method: 🔄 Hybrid (Internet & Paper)
👥 ~8,500 Electors
Candidates Pool (1) Alphabetical by last name
Incumbent
D

Doug Rawson

Mayor Candidate

Sitting Mayor (Acclaimed / Unopposed in 2026)

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Township

Township of Severn

Race: Head of Council (Mayor) • 1 to be elected

Voting Method: 🔄 Hybrid (Internet & Paper)
👥 ~12,500 Electors
Candidates Pool (3) Alphabetical by last name
Incumbent
M

Mike Burkett

Mayor Candidate

Sitting Mayor of Severn

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J

Jane Dunlop

Mayor Candidate

Former Severn Councillor

D

Danielle Falardeau

Mayor Candidate

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Township

Township of Tay

Race: Head of Council (Mayor) • 1 to be elected

Voting Method: 🌐 Internet & Telephone
👥 ~9,500 Electors
Candidates Pool (1) Alphabetical by last name
Incumbent
Ted Walker

Ted Walker

Mayor Candidate

Sitting Mayor (Acclaimed in 2026)

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Township

Township of Tiny

Race: Head of Council (Mayor) • 1 to be elected

Voting Method: 🔄 Hybrid (Internet & Paper)
👥 ~16,000 Electors
Candidates Pool (4) Alphabetical by last name
D

Dave Brunelle

Mayor Candidate

Sitting Township Councillor

Incumbent
D

David Evans

Mayor Candidate

Sitting Mayor of Tiny

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D

David Kohler

Mayor Candidate

C

Chuck Stradling

Mayor Candidate

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Township

Township of Clearview

Race: Head of Council (Mayor) • 1 to be elected

Voting Method: 🌐 Internet & Telephone
👥 ~13,500 Electors
Candidates Pool (2) Alphabetical by last name
R

Robert McArthur

Mayor Candidate

Sitting Ward 2 Councillor

Incumbent
D

Doug Measures

Mayor Candidate

Sitting Mayor of Clearview

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Township

Township of Essa

Race: Head of Council (Mayor) • 1 to be elected

Voting Method: 🗳️ In-Person Paper Ballots
👥 ~17,500 Electors
Candidates Pool (2) Alphabetical by last name
F

Francesco Lo Greco

Mayor Candidate

Incumbent
Sandie Macdonald

Sandie Macdonald

Mayor Candidate

Sitting Mayor of Essa

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Township

Township of Adjala-Tosorontio

Race: Head of Council (Mayor) • 1 to be elected

Voting Method: 🌐 Internet & Telephone
👥 ~10,500 Electors
Candidates Pool (4) Alphabetical by last name
Incumbent
S

Scott W. Anderson

Mayor Candidate

Sitting Mayor of Adjala-Tosorontio

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B

Bob Meadows

Mayor Candidate

Sitting Ward 2 Councillor

A

Anub Simson

Mayor Candidate

Sitting Ward 1 Councillor

S

Steven Stogrin

Mayor Candidate

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School Board Elections

School Board Trustee Races (October 26, 2026)

Voters elect school board trustees on the same municipal ballot every four years across 4 regional boards.

English Public

Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB)

Headquarters: 1170 Highway 26, Midhurst, ON L9X 1N6

Trustee Electoral Zones:

  • Barrie (Wards 1–3): Lynn Strachan
  • Barrie (Wards 4–6): Dana Powell
  • Barrie (Wards 7–10): Lisa-Marie Wilson
  • Collingwood & Wasaga Beach: Mike Foley
  • + 8 more regional zones
Board Elections Info ↗
English Catholic

Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board (SMCDSB)

Headquarters: 46 Alliance Boulevard, Barrie, ON L4M 5K3

Trustee Electoral Zones:

  • Barrie (Wards 1–5): Susan van Amelsvoort
  • Barrie (Wards 6–10): Maria Hardie
  • Orillia, Ramara, Severn & Oro-Medonte: Jill Colin
  • Collingwood, Wasaga Beach, Clearview & Springwater: Shawn Cooper
  • + 4 more regional zones
Board Elections Info ↗
French Public

Conseil scolaire Viamonde (CSV)

Headquarters: 116 Cornelius Parkway, Toronto, ON M6L 2K5

Trustee Electoral Zones:

  • Bruce, Dufferin, Grey & Simcoe (Secteur 5): Éric Lapointe
Board Elections Info ↗
French Catholic

Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir

Headquarters: 110 avenue Drewry, Toronto, ON M2M 1C8

Trustee Electoral Zones:

  • Région de Simcoe et Muskoka (Secteur 4): Claire Thibideau
Board Elections Info ↗
Upcoming Provincial General Election

Ontario Provincial Election in Simcoe County

Voters across Simcoe County will cast ballots to elect 5 Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs) to represent our communities at Queen's Park in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.

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Provincial Election Timeline & Key Milestones

Key milestones established under the Election Act and administered by Elections Ontario.

Campaign Begins

Official Writ Issued

The Lieutenant Governor dissolves the Legislative Assembly and writs of election are formally signed, commencing the campaign.

Candidate Deadline

Nominations Close (2:00 PM)

Deadline for registered political parties and independent candidates to file certified nomination papers with the Returning Officer.

Early Voting

Advance Polling Days

Electors may vote early in person at designated advance polling locations across each riding, or vote by mail upon application.

General Voting Day

Election Day (9 AM – 9 PM)

Final day to cast ballots across all 5 Simcoe County ridings. Polls remain open continuously for 12 hours.

Simcoe County Ridings

Provincial Races & Candidate Pools (5 Ridings)

Candidates running for Member of Provincial Parliament, grouped by riding and position, sorted in alphabetical order by last name.

Provincial Electoral District

Barrie—Innisfil

Race: Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) • 1 to be elected

📍 Communities: Barrie (South), Innisfil
Candidates Pool (4) Alphabetical by last name
View full Barrie—Innisfil riding boundary, past turnout & office details →
Provincial Electoral District

Barrie—Springwater—Oro-Medonte

Race: Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) • 1 to be elected

📍 Communities: Barrie (North), Springwater, Oro-Medonte (West/South)
Candidates Pool (4) Alphabetical by last name
View full Barrie—Springwater—Oro-Medonte riding boundary, past turnout & office details →
Provincial Electoral District

Simcoe—Grey

Race: Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) • 1 to be elected

📍 Communities: Collingwood, Wasaga Beach, Clearview, Essa, New Tecumseth, Adjala-Tosorontio, The Blue Mountains
Candidates Pool (4) Alphabetical by last name
View full Simcoe—Grey riding boundary, past turnout & office details →
Provincial Electoral District

Simcoe North

Race: Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) • 1 to be elected

📍 Communities: Orillia, Midland, Penetanguishene, Tay, Tiny, Severn, Ramara, Oro-Medonte (North)
Candidates Pool (4) Alphabetical by last name
View full Simcoe North riding boundary, past turnout & office details →
Provincial Electoral District

York—Simcoe

Race: Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) • 1 to be elected

📍 Communities: Bradford West Gwillimbury, Georgina, East Gwillimbury (North)
Candidates Pool (5) Alphabetical by last name
View full York—Simcoe riding boundary, past turnout & office details →

Voting in Simcoe County Municipal Elections

Municipal elections are conducted locally under the Municipal Elections Act. Non-resident property owners (such as seasonal cottagers and commercial tenants) are eligible to cast a ballot in addition to permanent residents!

Voting in Ontario Provincial Elections

Provincial general elections are conducted under the Election Act by Elections Ontario. Check your voter eligibility, learn about approved identification, and register at RegisterToVoteON.ca.

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