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Town of Collingwood

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

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Next Election Day Monday, October 26, 2026
Voting Method Hybrid (Net/Paper)
Contested Races 10 Contested Offices
Candidate Pool 32 Candidates
Electorate ~21,500 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 Town of Collingwood. Browse candidate pools below (listed in alphabetical order by last name): • Official Municipal Elections Portal ↗

Voting Method: Hybrid: Internet voting plus in-person paper ballots with optical tabulators
32 Certified Candidates • 10 Contested Offices
👑 Head of Council (1 to be elected)

Head of Council (Mayor)

Chief executive officer and head of council for Town of Collingwood. 1 to be elected.

4 Candidates
Incumbent Mayor
Yvonne Hamlin

Yvonne Hamlin

Sitting Mayor of Collingwood

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Mayor
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Jon Hillis

Community volunteer & entrepreneur

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Mayor
👥 Municipal Council (1 to be elected)

Deputy Mayor

Deputy Head of Council and Simcoe County Council representative for Town of Collingwood. 1 to be elected.

2 Candidates
🏫 School Board (1 to be elected)

School Board Trustee – SCDSB (Collingwood & Wasaga Beach)

English Public school board trustee representing Collingwood & Wasaga Beach. 1 to be elected.

1 Candidate
Incumbent Trustee
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Mike Foley

Sitting SCDSB Trustee (Collingwood & Wasaga Beach)

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🏫 School Board (1 to be elected)

School Board Trustee – SMCDSB (Town of Collingwood)

English Catholic school board trustee representing Town of Collingwood. 1 to be elected.

1 Candidate
Incumbent Trustee
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Shawn Cooper

Sitting SMCDSB Trustee (Town of Collingwood)

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🏫 School Board (1 to be elected)

School Board Trustee – SMCDSB (Town of Collingwood)

English Catholic school board trustee representing Town of Collingwood. 1 to be elected.

1 Candidate
Incumbent Trustee
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Wasaga Beach

Sitting SMCDSB Trustee (Town of Collingwood)

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🏫 School Board (1 to be elected)

School Board Trustee – SMCDSB (Town of Collingwood)

English Catholic school board trustee representing Town of Collingwood. 1 to be elected.

1 Candidate
Incumbent Trustee
C

Clearview

Sitting SMCDSB Trustee (Town of Collingwood)

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🏫 School Board (1 to be elected)

School Board Trustee – SMCDSB (Town of Collingwood)

English Catholic school board trustee representing Town of Collingwood. 1 to be elected.

1 Candidate
Incumbent Trustee
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Springwater)

Sitting SMCDSB Trustee (Town of Collingwood)

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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
C

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

Yvonne Hamlin

Mayor of Collingwood

Deputy Mayor

Tim Fryer

Deputy Mayor of Collingwood (Not Seeking Re-election)

At-Large

Deb Doherty

Councillor (At-Large)

At-Large

Steve Perry

Councillor (At-Large)

At-Large

Kathy Jeffery

Councillor (At-Large)

At-Large

Rob Ring

Councillor (At-Large)

At-Large

Brandon Houston

Councillor (At-Large)

At-Large

Christopher Baines

Councillor (At-Large)

School Board Trustees Representing Town of Collingwood

Elected on the municipal ballot by school board supporters:

School Board Type Elected Trustee
Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) English Public Mike Foley (Collingwood & Wasaga Beach)
Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board (SMCDSB) English Catholic Shawn Cooper (Collingwood, Wasaga Beach, Clearview, Springwater)
Conseil scolaire Viamonde (CSV) French Public Éric Lapointe
Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir French Catholic Claire Thibideau
Municipal Office: 97 Hurontario Street, Collingwood, ON L9Y 3Z5
Phone: 705-445-1030 • Clerk: [email protected]
Official Website ↗ • Elections Portal ↗
Provincial Representation

Legislative Assembly of Ontario (Queen's Park)

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Voters in Town of Collingwood 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