Simcoe County Local Government
Simcoe County Municipalities Directory
Simcoe County consists of 16 towns and townships plus 2 separated cities (Barrie and Orillia). Explore candidate pools, contested ward races, voting methods, and school board trustee elections for each municipality.
2026 Municipal Candidate Races & Voting Systems
Contested candidate races, council seats, and official voting methods for each municipality.
Municipalities to Provincial Ridings Mapping
Find which provincial riding and MPP represents your local town or city.
| Municipality | 2026 Contested Races | Council Size | Voting Method | Provincial Riding | Current MPP | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Barrie City • Separated City ℹ️ Split riding: South of Tiffin St is Barrie—Innisfil; North is Barrie—Springwater—Oro-Medonte | 18 Contested Races Mayor, Deputy Mayor, 10 Councillors, Trustees | 12 Seats | 🌐 Internet / Phone | Barrie—Innisfil & Barrie—Springwater—Oro-Medonte | Andrea Khanjin (PC) | View Races → |
| City of Orillia City • Separated City | 9 Contested Races Mayor, 8 Councillors, Trustees | 9 Seats | 🗳️ Paper Ballots | Simcoe North | Jill Dunlop (PC) | View Races → |
| Town of Collingwood Town • County Member | 10 Contested Races Mayor, Deputy Mayor, 6 Councillors, Trustees | 8 Seats | 🔄 Hybrid (Net/Paper) | Simcoe—Grey | Brian Saunderson (PC) | View Races → |
| Town of Innisfil Town • County Member | 13 Contested Races Mayor, Deputy Mayor, 7 Councillors, Trustees | 9 Seats | 🌐 Internet / Phone | Barrie—Innisfil | Andrea Khanjin (PC) | View Races → |
| Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury Town • County Member | 13 Contested Races Mayor, Deputy Mayor, 7 Councillors, Trustees | 9 Seats | 🌐 Internet / Phone | York—Simcoe | Susan Lahey (PC) | View Races → |
| Town of Midland Town • County Member | 13 Contested Races Mayor, Deputy Mayor, 7 Councillors, Trustees | 9 Seats | 🌐 Internet / Phone | Simcoe North | Jill Dunlop (PC) | View Races → |
| Town of Wasaga Beach Town • County Member | 7 Contested Races Mayor, Deputy Mayor, 5 Councillors, Trustees | 7 Seats | 🔄 Hybrid (Net/Paper) | Simcoe—Grey | Brian Saunderson (PC) | View Races → |
| Town of New Tecumseth Town • County Member | 16 Contested Races Mayor, Deputy Mayor, 8 Councillors, Trustees | 10 Seats | 🔄 Hybrid (Net/Paper) | Simcoe—Grey | Brian Saunderson (PC) | View Races → |
| Township of Springwater Township • County Member | 11 Contested Races Mayor, Deputy Mayor, 5 Councillors, Trustees | 7 Seats | 🌐 Internet / Phone | Barrie—Springwater—Oro-Medonte | Doug Downey (PC) | View Races → |
| Township of Ramara Township • County Member | 13 Contested Races Mayor, Deputy Mayor, 5 Councillors, Trustees | 7 Seats | 🔄 Hybrid (Net/Paper) | Simcoe North | Jill Dunlop (PC) | View Races → |
| Township of Oro-Medonte Township • County Member ℹ️ Split riding: West/South in Barrie—Springwater—Oro-Medonte; North/East in Simcoe North | 12 Contested Races Mayor, Deputy Mayor, 6 Councillors, Trustees | 8 Seats | 🌐 Internet / Phone | Barrie—Springwater—Oro-Medonte & Simcoe North | Doug Downey (PC) | View Races → |
| Town of Penetanguishene Town • County Member | 7 Contested Races Mayor, Deputy Mayor, 5 Councillors, Trustees | 7 Seats | 🔄 Hybrid (Net/Paper) | Simcoe North | Jill Dunlop (PC) | View Races → |
| Township of Severn Township • County Member | 11 Contested Races Mayor, Deputy Mayor, 5 Councillors, Trustees | 7 Seats | 🔄 Hybrid (Net/Paper) | Simcoe North | Jill Dunlop (PC) | View Races → |
| Township of Tay Township • County Member | 7 Contested Races Mayor, Deputy Mayor, 5 Councillors, Trustees | 7 Seats | 🌐 Internet / Phone | Simcoe North | Jill Dunlop (PC) | View Races → |
| Township of Tiny Township • County Member | 7 Contested Races Mayor, Deputy Mayor, 3 Councillors, Trustees | 5 Seats | 🌐 Internet / Phone | Simcoe North | Jill Dunlop (PC) | View Races → |
| Township of Clearview Township • County Member | 11 Contested Races Mayor, Deputy Mayor, 5 Councillors, Trustees | 7 Seats | 🌐 Internet / Phone | Simcoe—Grey | Brian Saunderson (PC) | View Races → |
| Township of Essa Township • County Member | 9 Contested Races Mayor, Deputy Mayor, 3 Councillors, Trustees | 5 Seats | 🗳️ Paper Ballots | Simcoe—Grey | Brian Saunderson (PC) | View Races → |
| Township of Adjala-Tosorontio Township • County Member | 11 Contested Races Mayor, Deputy Mayor, 5 Councillors, Trustees | 7 Seats | 🌐 Internet / Phone | Simcoe—Grey | Brian Saunderson (PC) | View Races → |
Simcoe County Regional Map
Split Ridings Guidance
Two municipalities span across multiple provincial ridings:
- Barrie: South of Tiffin St is in Barrie—Innisfil; north is in Barrie—Springwater—Oro-Medonte.
- Oro-Medonte: West/south is in Barrie—Springwater—Oro-Medonte; north/east is in Simcoe North.
Next Municipal Election
Voting Day is Monday, October 26, 2026. Voters elect Mayors, Deputy Mayors, Ward Councillors, and School Board Trustees for the 2026–2030 term.
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