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Town of Penetanguishene

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

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Next Election Day Monday, October 26, 2026
Voting Method Hybrid (Net/Paper)
Contested Races 7 Contested Offices
Candidate Pool 15 Candidates
Electorate ~8,500 Electors
Provincial Riding Simcoe North
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 Penetanguishene. Browse candidate pools below (listed in alphabetical order by last name):

Voting Method: Hybrid: Internet and telephone voting plus in-person paper ballots
15 Certified Candidates • 7 Contested Offices
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👑 Head of Council (Mayor) 👥 Deputy Mayor 👥 Municipal Council (At-Large) 🏫 SCDSB (Town of Penetanguishene) 🏫 SMCDSB (Town of Penetanguishene) 🏫 CSV (French Public) 🏫 MonAvenir (French Catholic)
👑 Head of Council (1 to be elected)

Head of Council (Mayor)

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

1 Candidate
Incumbent Mayor
D

Doug Rawson

Sitting Mayor (Acclaimed / Unopposed in 2026)

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👥 Municipal Council (1 to be elected)

Deputy Mayor

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

2 Candidates
Incumbent Deputy Mayor
D

Dan La Rose

Sitting Deputy Mayor

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Deputy Mayor
S

Suzanne Marchand

Sitting Councillor

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👥 Municipal Council (5 to be elected)

Municipal Councillor (At-Large)

Represents Town of Penetanguishene at-large on Municipal Council. 5 to be elected.

8 Candidates
Councillor
J

Jill St. Amant

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Incumbent Councillor
B

Bonita Desroches

Sitting Councillor

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Incumbent Councillor
D

Doug Leroux

Sitting Councillor

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Councillor
D

Daryl O’Shea

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Councillor
M

Martin Prost

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Councillor
M

Marie Richardson

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Incumbent Councillor
G

George Vadeboncoeur

Sitting Councillor

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Incumbent Councillor
B

Bill Waters

Sitting Councillor

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🏫 School Board (1 to be elected)

School Board Trustee – SCDSB (Town of Penetanguishene)

English Public school board trustee representing Town of Penetanguishene. 1 to be elected.

1 Candidate
Incumbent Trustee
R

Robin Talbot

Sitting SCDSB Trustee (Town of Penetanguishene)

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🏫 School Board (1 to be elected)

School Board Trustee – SMCDSB (Town of Penetanguishene)

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

1 Candidate
Incumbent Trustee
M

Michael D’Amelio

Sitting SMCDSB Trustee (Town of Penetanguishene)

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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
É

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

Doug Rawson

Mayor of Penetanguishene

Deputy Mayor

Dan La Rose

Deputy Mayor of Penetanguishene

At-Large

Bill Waters

Councillor (At-Large)

At-Large

Suzanne Marchand

Councillor (At-Large)

At-Large

George Vadeboncoeur

Councillor (At-Large)

At-Large

Bonita Desroches

Councillor (At-Large)

At-Large

Doug Leroux

Councillor (At-Large)

School Board Trustees Representing Town of Penetanguishene

Elected on the municipal ballot by school board supporters:

School Board Type Elected Trustee
Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) English Public Robin Talbot
Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board (SMCDSB) English Catholic Michael D’Amelio
Conseil scolaire Viamonde (CSV) French Public Éric Lapointe
Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir French Catholic Claire Thibideau
Municipal Office: 10 Robert Street West, Penetanguishene, ON L9M 2G2
Phone: 705-549-7453 • Clerk: [email protected]
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Provincial Representation

Legislative Assembly of Ontario (Queen's Park)

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Voters in Town of Penetanguishene vote for a Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) in the Simcoe North electoral district.

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Sitting MPP (Progressive Conservative)

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

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