Township • Simcoe County

Township of Clearview

Official candidate pools, contested ward races, voting methods, and school board trustee elections for the October 26, 2026 municipal vote in Township of Clearview.

Explore provincial representation in Queen's Park, riding boundaries, sitting MPPs, and local municipal councils for Township of Clearview.

Next Election Day Monday, October 26, 2026
Voting Method Internet & Phone
Contested Races 11 Contested Offices
Candidate Pool 21 Candidates
Electorate ~13,500 Electors
Provincial Riding Simcoe—Grey
Next Provincial Vote Scheduled General Election
Upcoming October 26, 2026 Election

2026 Municipal & School Board Candidate Races

Candidates running for all offices in Township of Clearview. Browse candidate pools below (listed in alphabetical order by last name):

Voting Method: Internet and telephone voting with election services centres
21 Certified Candidates • 11 Contested Offices
👑 Head of Council (1 to be elected)

Head of Council (Mayor)

Chief executive officer and head of council for Township of Clearview. 1 to be elected.

2 Candidates
Mayor
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Incumbent Mayor
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Doug Measures

Sitting Mayor of Clearview

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👥 Municipal Council (1 to be elected)

Deputy Mayor

Deputy Head of Council and Simcoe County Council representative for Township of Clearview. 1 to be elected.

3 Candidates
👥 Municipal Council (1 to be elected)

Ward 1 Councillor

Represents Ward 1 on Township of Clearview Council. 1 to be elected.

2 Candidates
Incumbent Ward 1 Councillor
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👥 Municipal Council (1 to be elected)

Ward 2 Councillor

Represents Ward 2 on Township of Clearview Council. 1 to be elected.

3 Candidates
👥 Municipal Council (1 to be elected)

Ward 3 Councillor

Represents Ward 3 on Township of Clearview Council. 1 to be elected.

2 Candidates
Incumbent Ward 3 Councillor
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👥 Municipal Council (1 to be elected)

Ward 4 Councillor

Represents Ward 4 on Township of Clearview Council. 1 to be elected.

2 Candidates
👥 Municipal Council (1 to be elected)

Ward 5 Councillor

Represents Ward 5 on Township of Clearview Council. 1 to be elected.

3 Candidates
🏫 School Board (1 to be elected)

School Board Trustee – SCDSB (Township of Clearview)

English Public school board trustee representing Township of Clearview. 1 to be elected.

1 Candidate
Incumbent Trustee
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Brandy Rafeek

Sitting SCDSB Trustee (Township of Clearview)

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🏫 School Board (1 to be elected)

School Board Trustee – SMCDSB (Township of Clearview)

English Catholic school board trustee representing Township of Clearview. 1 to be elected.

1 Candidate
Incumbent Trustee
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Shawn Cooper

Sitting SMCDSB Trustee (Township of Clearview)

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🏫 School Board (1 to be elected)

School Board Trustee – CSV (French Public)

Conseil scolaire Viamonde trustee covering Sector 5 (Simcoe County). 1 to be elected.

1 Candidate
Incumbent Trustee
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Éric Lapointe

Sitting CSV Trustee (Région de Simcoe, Muskoka et Grey)

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🏫 School Board (1 to be elected)

School Board Trustee – MonAvenir (French Catholic)

Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir trustee covering Sector 4 (Simcoe County). 1 to be elected.

1 Candidate
Incumbent Trustee
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Claire Thibideau

Sitting MonAvenir Trustee (Région de Simcoe et Muskoka)

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Outgoing Council Term Reference (2022–2026)

Sitting municipal officials serving until the new 2026–2030 term takes office on November 15, 2026:

Mayor

Doug Measures

Mayor of Clearview

Deputy Mayor

Paul Van Staveren

Deputy Mayor of Clearview (Not Seeking Re-election)

Ward 1

Phyllis Dineen

Ward 1 Councillor

Ward 2

Robert McArthur

Ward 2 Councillor

Ward 3

John Broderick

Ward 3 Councillor

Ward 4

Robert Walker

Ward 4 Councillor

Ward 5

Marty Beelen

Ward 5 Councillor

School Board Trustees Representing Township of Clearview

Elected on the municipal ballot by school board supporters:

School Board Type Elected Trustee
Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) English Public Brandy Rafeek
Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board (SMCDSB) English Catholic Shawn Cooper
Conseil scolaire Viamonde (CSV) French Public Éric Lapointe
Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir French Catholic Claire Thibideau
Municipal Office: 217 Gideon Street, Stayner, ON L0M 1S0
Phone: 705-428-6230 • Clerk: [email protected]
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Provincial Representation

Legislative Assembly of Ontario (Queen's Park)

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Voters in Township of Clearview vote for a Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) in the Simcoe—Grey electoral district.

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Sitting MPP (Progressive Conservative)

Brian Saunderson

Minister of Sport

📍 503 Hume Street, Unit 4, Collingwood, ON L9Y 4H8 • 📞 705-445-5557