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Town of Wasaga Beach

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

Explore provincial representation in Queen's Park, riding boundaries, sitting MPPs, and local municipal councils for Town of Wasaga Beach.

Next Election Day Monday, October 26, 2026
Voting Method Hybrid (Net/Paper)
Contested Races 7 Contested Offices
Candidate Pool 23 Candidates
Electorate ~19,800 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 Wasaga Beach. Browse candidate pools below (listed in alphabetical order by last name):

Voting Method: Hybrid: Internet voting plus in-person paper ballots with tabulators
23 Certified Candidates • 7 Contested Offices
👑 Head of Council (1 to be elected)

Head of Council (Mayor)

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

4 Candidates
👥 Municipal Council (1 to be elected)

Deputy Mayor

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

2 Candidates
Deputy Mayor
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Mike Foley

Sitting SCDSB Trustee (Collingwood & Wasaga Beach)

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Incumbent Deputy Mayor
👥 Municipal Council (5 to be elected)

Municipal Councillor (At-Large)

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

13 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 Wasaga Beach)

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

1 Candidate
Incumbent Trustee
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Shawn Cooper

Sitting SMCDSB Trustee (Town of Wasaga Beach)

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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

Brian Smith

Mayor of Wasaga Beach

Deputy Mayor

Tanya Snell

Deputy Mayor of Wasaga Beach

At-Large

Joe Belanger

Councillor (At-Large)

At-Large

Richard White

Councillor (At-Large)

At-Large

Sasha-Rose Dileo

Councillor (At-Large)

At-Large

Ellen Timms

Councillor (At-Large)

At-Large

Faye Ego

Councillor (At-Large)

School Board Trustees Representing Town of Wasaga Beach

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
Conseil scolaire Viamonde (CSV) French Public Éric Lapointe
Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir French Catholic Claire Thibideau
Municipal Office: 30 Lewis Street, Wasaga Beach, ON L9Z 1A1
Phone: 705-429-3844 • Clerk: [email protected]
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Provincial Representation

Legislative Assembly of Ontario (Queen's Park)

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Voters in Town of Wasaga Beach 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