Township • Simcoe County

Township of Oro-Medonte

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

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

Next Election Day Monday, October 26, 2026
Voting Method Internet & Phone
Contested Races 12 Contested Offices
Candidate Pool 20 Candidates
Electorate ~19,500 Electors
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 Oro-Medonte. Browse candidate pools below (listed in alphabetical order by last name):

Voting Method: Internet and telephone voting with in-person voter help centres
20 Certified Candidates • 12 Contested Offices
👑 Head of Council (1 to be elected)

Head of Council (Mayor)

Chief executive officer and head of council for Township of Oro-Medonte. 1 to be elected.

3 Candidates
Incumbent Mayor
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Randy Greenlaw

Sitting Mayor of Oro-Medonte

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Mayor
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Cathy Keane

Former Ward 3 Councillor

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👥 Municipal Council (1 to be elected)

Deputy Mayor

Deputy Head of Council and Simcoe County Council representative for Township of Oro-Medonte. 1 to be elected.

3 Candidates
Incumbent Deputy Mayor
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Peter Lavoie

Sitting Deputy Mayor & Ward 4 Councillor

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👥 Municipal Council (1 to be elected)

Ward 1 Councillor

Represents Ward 1 on Township of Oro-Medonte Council. 1 to be elected.

2 Candidates
Ward 1 Councillor
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Robert Young

Sitting Ward 6 Councillor

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👥 Municipal Council (1 to be elected)

Ward 2 Councillor

Represents Ward 2 on Township of Oro-Medonte Council. 1 to be elected.

2 Candidates
Incumbent Ward 2 Councillor
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John Bard

Sitting Ward 2 Councillor

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👥 Municipal Council (1 to be elected)

Ward 3 Councillor

Represents Ward 3 on Township of Oro-Medonte Council. 1 to be elected.

2 Candidates
Ward 3 Councillor
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Lori Hutcheson

Sitting Deputy Mayor & Ward 1 Councillor

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👥 Municipal Council (1 to be elected)

Ward 4 Councillor

Represents Ward 4 on Township of Oro-Medonte Council. 1 to be elected.

1 Candidate
Acclaimed Ward 4 Councillor
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Jane Voorheis

Acclaimed (Elected Unopposed)

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👥 Municipal Council (1 to be elected)

Ward 5 Councillor

Represents Ward 5 on Township of Oro-Medonte Council. 1 to be elected.

2 Candidates
Incumbent Ward 5 Councillor
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Rick Schell

Sitting Ward 5 Councillor

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👥 Municipal Council (1 to be elected)

Ward 6 Councillor

Represents Ward 6 on Township of Oro-Medonte Council. 1 to be elected.

1 Candidate
Incumbent Ward 6 Councillor
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Robert Young

Sitting Ward 6 Councillor

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🏫 School Board (1 to be elected)

School Board Trustee – SCDSB (Oro-Medonte & Springwater)

English Public school board trustee representing Oro-Medonte & Springwater. 1 to be elected.

1 Candidate
Incumbent Trustee
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Liz Grummett

Sitting SCDSB Trustee (Oro-Medonte & Springwater)

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🏫 School Board (1 to be elected)

School Board Trustee – SMCDSB (Township of Oro-Medonte)

English Catholic school board trustee representing Township of Oro-Medonte. 1 to be elected.

1 Candidate
Incumbent Trustee
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Jill Colin

Sitting SMCDSB Trustee (Township of Oro-Medonte)

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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

Randy Greenlaw

Mayor of Oro-Medonte

Deputy Mayor

Lori Hutcheson

Deputy Mayor of Oro-Medonte (Ward 1)

Ward 1

Lori Hutcheson

Ward 1 Councillor (Deputy Mayor)

Ward 2

John Bard

Ward 2 Councillor

Ward 3

David Clark

Ward 3 Councillor

Ward 4

Peter Lavoie

Ward 4 Councillor

Ward 5

Richard Schell

Ward 5 Councillor

Ward 6

Robert Young

Ward 6 Councillor

School Board Trustees Representing Township of Oro-Medonte

Elected on the municipal ballot by school board supporters:

School Board Type Elected Trustee
Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) English Public Liz Grummett (Oro-Medonte & Springwater)
Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board (SMCDSB) English Catholic Jill Colin
Conseil scolaire Viamonde (CSV) French Public Éric Lapointe
Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir French Catholic Claire Thibideau
Municipal Office: 148 7 Line South, Oro-Medonte, ON L0L 2E0
Phone: 705-487-2171 • Clerk: [email protected]
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Provincial Representation

Legislative Assembly of Ontario (Queen's Park)

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Voters in Township of Oro-Medonte vote for a Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) in the Barrie—Springwater—Oro-Medonte & Simcoe North electoral district.

ℹ️ Riding Boundary Note: Split riding: West/South in Barrie—Springwater—Oro-Medonte; North/East in Simcoe North
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Sitting MPP (Progressive Conservative)

Doug Downey

Attorney General of Ontario

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