City of Orillia
Official candidate pools, contested ward races, voting methods, and school board trustee elections for the October 26, 2026 municipal vote in City of Orillia.
Explore provincial representation in Queen's Park, riding boundaries, sitting MPPs, and local municipal councils for City of Orillia.
Head of Council (Mayor)
Chief Executive Officer and Head of Council for the City of Orillia. 1 to be elected at-large.
Ward 1 Councillor
Represents Ward 1 on Orillia City Council. 2 councillors to be elected.
Joseph Bat
Krystal Brooks
Gracii Partridge
Michael Shortt
Ellen Wolper
Ward 2 Councillor
Represents Ward 2 on Orillia City Council. 2 councillors to be elected.
Shandell Conboy
Duncan McDonald
Ward 3 Councillor
Represents Ward 3 on Orillia City Council. 2 councillors to be elected.
Alasoba Kelsy-Braide
James Krawecki
Ward 4 Councillor
Represents Ward 4 on Orillia City Council. 2 councillors to be elected.
Maggie Ostler Best
Danny Borzellino
Doug Cooper
Andrew Hill
Tyler Holmes
Paula Stewart
School Board Trustee – Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB)
English Public school board trustee representing City of Orillia, Township of Ramara, and Township of Severn. 1 to be elected.
Stephen Sopher
School Board Trustee – Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board (SMCDSB)
English Catholic school board trustee representing Orillia, Ramara, Severn, and Oro-Medonte. 1 trustee to be elected.
School Board Trustee – Conseil scolaire Viamonde (CSV)
French Public school board trustee for Simcoe, Muskoka, and Grey (Secteur 5). 1 trustee to be elected.
Rachael Golem
Eric Lapointe
School Board Trustee – Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir
French Catholic school board trustee for Simcoe and Muskoka (Secteur 4). 1 trustee to be elected.
Donald Blais
Innocent Legrand
Outgoing Council Term Reference (2022–2026)
Sitting municipal officials serving until the new 2026–2030 term takes office on November 15, 2026:
Don McIsaac
Mayor of Orillia (2022–2026; Not Seeking Re-election)
David Campbell
Ward 1 Councillor
Whitney Smith
Ward 1 Councillor
Ralph Cipolla
Ward 2 Councillor
Luke Leatherdale
Ward 2 Councillor
Jay Fallis
Ward 3 Councillor
Jeff Czetwerzuk
Ward 3 Councillor
Tim Lauer
Ward 4 Councillor
Janet-Lynne Durnford
Ward 4 Councillor
School Board Trustees Representing City of Orillia
Elected on the municipal ballot by school board supporters:
| School Board | Type | Elected Trustee |
|---|---|---|
| Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) | English Public | Jodi Lloyd (Orillia, Ramara, Severn) |
| Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board (SMCDSB) | English Catholic | Jill Colin (Orillia, Ramara, Severn, Oro-Medonte) |
| Conseil scolaire Viamonde (CSV) | French Public | Éric Lapointe |
| Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir | French Catholic | Claire Thibideau |
Voters in City of Orillia vote for a Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) in the Simcoe North electoral district.
Jill Dunlop
Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Response
📍 575 West Street South, Unit 9, Orillia, ON L3V 5H4 • 📞 705-326-0313
Candidates & Representatives Profiled for this Area
Mason Ainsworth
Councillor Candidate (Ward 2, City of Orillia)
📍 Simcoe North
Walter Alvarez-Bardales
Provincial Candidate (2025)
📍 Simcoe North
Scott Anderson
Head of Council & County Councillor
📍 Simcoe—Grey
Mike Burkett
Head of Council & County Councillor
📍 Simcoe North
Chris Carr
Provincial Candidate (2025)
📍 Simcoe North
Basil Clarke
Warden of Simcoe County (2023–2024; Acclaimed for Second Term, 2025–2026)
📍 Simcoe North
Steve Clarke
Mayoral Candidate (City of Orillia)
📍 Simcoe North
Ted Crysler
Provincial Candidate (2025)
📍 Simcoe—Grey
Naomi Davison
Provincial Candidate (2026 By-Election)
📍 York—Simcoe
Mauro Di Giovanni
Mayoral Candidate (Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury)
📍 York—Simcoe
Jill Dunlop
Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Response
📍 Simcoe North
David Evans
Head of Council & County Councillor
📍 Simcoe North
Leslie Farkas
Mayoral Candidate (Town of Wasaga Beach)
📍 Simcoe—Grey
Bill Gordon
Head of Council & County Councillor
📍 Simcoe North
Yvonne Hamlin
Mayor of Collingwood
📍 Simcoe—Grey
Rob Kloostra
Councillor Candidate (Ward 2, City of Orillia)
📍 Simcoe North
Allan Kuhn
Provincial Candidate (2025)
📍 Simcoe—Grey
Susan Lahey
MPP for York—Simcoe
📍 York—Simcoe
James Leduc
Head of Council & County Councillor
📍 York—Simcoe
Jodi Lloyd
Trustee, Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB)
📍 Simcoe North
Sandie Macdonald
Head of Council & County Councillor
📍 Simcoe—Grey
Jordi Malcolm
Provincial Candidate (2025)
📍 Simcoe North
Don McIsaac
Mayor of Orillia (2022–2026 Council Term)
📍 Simcoe North
Doug Measures
Head of Council & County Councillor
📍 Simcoe—Grey
Caroline Mulroney
Former President of the Treasury Board & Minister of Francophone Affairs
📍 York—Simcoe
Bobby (Babak) Nikmard
Provincial Candidate (2026 By-Election)
📍 York—Simcoe
Richard Norcross
Head of Council & County Councillor
📍 Simcoe—Grey
Matt Pearce
Provincial Candidate (2026 By-Election)
📍 York—Simcoe
Brandy Rafeek
Vice-Chair, Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB)
📍 Simcoe—Grey
Doug Rawson
Head of Council & County Councillor
📍 Simcoe North
Norm Sandberg
Mayoral Candidate (Town of Collingwood)
📍 Simcoe—Grey
Brian Saunderson
Minister of Sport
📍 Simcoe—Grey
Brian Smith
Head of Council & County Councillor
📍 Simcoe—Grey
Whitney Joy Smith
Mayoral Candidate (City of Orillia)
📍 Simcoe North
Benten Tinkler
Provincial Candidate (2025)
📍 Simcoe—Grey
Ted Walker
Head of Council & County Councillor
📍 Simcoe North