Municipal Elections and Voting

The Municipal Elections Act governs Municipal Elections in Ontario and outlines the procedures for the elections, such as nomination and voting processes, voter rights, and regulates fundraising functions and third-party advertisements. 

The 2026 Municipal and School Board Election was held on Oct. 26, 2026. 

Official Results for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election

Certificate of Election Results

 Office 

 Name of Candidate

Number of Votes

Mayor 

Steve Clarke 

7,569 

Whitney Joy Smith 

1,690 

 

 

Councillor 

(Ward 1) 

David Campbell 

1,327 

Joseph Bat 

1,260 

Michael Shortt 

377 

Krystal Brooks 

372 

Ellen Marni Wolper 

303 

Gracii Partridge 

253 

 

 

Councillor 

(Ward 2) 

 

Mason Ainsworth 

1,491 

Luke Leatherdale 

819 

Rob Kloostra 

766 

Ralph Cipolla 

591 

Shandell Conboy 

398 

Duncan McDonald 

360 

 

Councillor 

(Ward 3) 

Jay Fallis 

1,816 

Jeff Czetwerzuk 

1,607 

James Krawecki 

453 

Alasoba Kelsy-Braide 

317 

 

 

 

Councillor 

(Ward 4) 

 

 

Tim Lauer 

1,354 

JL Durnford 

1,268 

Doug Cooper 

729 

Andrew Hill 

533 

Paula Stewart 

312 

Maggie Ostler Best 

154 

Danny Borzellino 

115 

Tyler Holmes 

61 

 

Simcoe County District School Board / Trustee 

Jodi M. Lloyd 

11,211 

Stephen Sopher 

3,965 

Note: These results represent the final combined totals from the City of Orillia and the Townships of Ramara and Severn. 

Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board / Trustee 

 J. Timothy Jackson 

Acclaimed 

Conseil scolaire Viamonde Trustee / Conseiller(ère) scolaire 

Eric Lapointe 

16 

Rachael Golem 

10 

Note: These results reflect ballots cast in the City of Orillia only and are not the final results of the Conseil scolaire Viamonde Trustee / Conseiller(ère) scolaire race. For final results, please contact the City of Barrie. 

Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir Trustee / Conseiller(ère) scolaire 

Donald Blais 

40 

Innocent Legrand 

33 

Note: These results reflect ballots cast in the City of Orillia only and are not the final results of the Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir Trustee / Conseiller(ère) scolaire race. For final results, please contact the City of Barrie. 

Total Votes Cast: 9,332 

Total Declined Ballots: 13 

Estimated Voter Turnout: 29.11% 

Official Certified List of Candidates

Note: This is a list of certified candidates and third-party advertisers who have filed their nomination paperwork during the nomination period between May 1, 2026 and August 21, 2026 (2:00 PM).

2022 Municipal Candidate Financial Statements

Pursuant to the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, the official copies of the financial statements are filed with the City Clerk. These are available for review at the Orillia City Centre - Corporate Services Department.

Key Information:

  1. The financial statements available on this website were prepared and submitted by candidates manually.
  2. Members of the public may view scanned copies of filed statements in PDF format by clicking on the candidate's name in the table below.
  3. City staff have not verified or amended the information contained in the statements.
  4. Candidates who do not file by the legislated deadlines will be marked as "In Default." Late submissions do not remove this status.

For more information related to candidate finances, visit the Joint Compliance Audit Committee.

General Information

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