Township • Simcoe County

Township of Tay

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

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Next Election Day Monday, October 26, 2026
Voting Method Internet & Phone
Contested Races 7 Contested Offices
Candidate Pool 19 Candidates
Electorate ~9,500 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 Township of Tay. Browse candidate pools below (listed in alphabetical order by last name):

Voting Method: Internet and telephone voting with municipal office assistance centre
19 Certified Candidates • 7 Contested Offices
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👑 Head of Council (Mayor) 👥 Deputy Mayor 👥 Municipal Council (At-Large) 🏫 SCDSB (Township of Tay) 🏫 SMCDSB (Township of Tay) 🏫 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 Township of Tay. 1 to be elected.

1 Candidate
Incumbent Mayor
Ted Walker

Ted Walker

Sitting Mayor (Acclaimed in 2026)

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👥 Municipal Council (1 to be elected)

Deputy Mayor

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

1 Candidate
Incumbent Acclaimed Deputy Mayor
B

Barry Norris

Sitting Deputy Mayor (Acclaimed in 2026)

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👥 Municipal Council (5 to be elected)

Municipal Councillor (At-Large)

Represents Township of Tay at-large on Municipal Council. 5 to be elected.

13 Candidates
Councillor
D

Dennis Beans

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Councillor
B

Brian Blanks

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Incumbent Councillor
S

Sylvia Bumstead

Sitting Councillor

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Councillor
J

Jacqueline Dawson

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Councillor
T

Tom Gostick

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Councillor
K

Kevin Harrod

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Incumbent Councillor
G

Gerard LaChapelle

Sitting Councillor

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Councillor
J

Jason Lamont

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Incumbent Councillor
J

Judy Larmand

Sitting Councillor

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Incumbent Councillor
P

Paul Raymond

Sitting Councillor

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Incumbent Councillor
S

Sandy Talbot

Sitting Councillor

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Councillor
B

Bernie Uhlich

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Councillor
M

Melissa Wieser

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🏫 School Board (1 to be elected)

School Board Trustee – SCDSB (Township of Tay)

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

1 Candidate
Incumbent Trustee
R

Robin Talbot

Sitting SCDSB Trustee (Township of Tay)

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🏫 School Board (1 to be elected)

School Board Trustee – SMCDSB (Township of Tay)

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

1 Candidate
Incumbent Trustee
M

Michael D’Amelio

Sitting SMCDSB Trustee (Township of Tay)

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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

Ted Walker

Mayor of Tay

Deputy Mayor

Barry Norris

Deputy Mayor of Tay

At-Large

Paul Raymond

Councillor (At-Large)

At-Large

Sandy Talbot

Councillor (At-Large)

At-Large

Sylvia Bumstead

Councillor (At-Large)

At-Large

Gerard LaChapelle

Councillor (At-Large)

At-Large

Judy Larmand

Councillor (At-Large)

School Board Trustees Representing Township of Tay

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: 450 Park Street, Victoria Harbour, ON L0K 2A0
Phone: 705-534-7248 • Clerk: [email protected]
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Provincial Representation

Legislative Assembly of Ontario (Queen's Park)

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Voters in Township of Tay 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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