List of Candidates

This page features certified candidate information for the 2026 Municipal Election in Muskoka Lakes. View the official notice.

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Certified Candidates

Mayor

1 Position (Acclaimed)

Peter Kelley (Acclaimed)

Contact
Phone: (905) 301-9977
Email: pdkelley@sympatico.ca 


 

Ward A / Ward 1

Township Councillor

2 Positions | Ward A/Ward 1

Leslie Orchard

Contact
Phone: (705) 641-9461
Website / Social Media: Facebook
Email: lascavalier@hotmail.com

Rick Flannigan

Contact
Address: Torrance, Ontario
Phone: (647) 234-2629
Website: www.rickflannigan.ca 
Social Media:
Facebook
Email: rickflannigan26@gmail.com  

Mary Ellen McIntyre

Contact
Phone: (905) 806-5833
Email: memci15@gmail.com 

Jeff Bird

Contact
Address: Torrance, Ontario
Phone: (437) 232-4310
Website / Social Media: Facebook
Email: jefty@rogers.com

District and Township Councillor

1 Position | Ward A/Ward 1

Ruth Nishikawa

Contact
Address: 2381 Muskoka Road 169
Phone: (705) 706-4392
Email: ruthellenish@gmail.com 

Glenn Zavitz

Contact
Address: 21-1040 Neals Road
Phone: (519) 591-8878
Email: glenn.zavitz@icloud.com 


 

Ward B / Ward 2

Township Councillor

2 Positions | Ward B/Ward 2

Gordon Roberts

Contact
Phone: (705) 394-4471
Email: gordonrobertsmuskoka@gmail.com

Allen Edwards

Contact
Address: 1028 Longhurst Road Box 128
Phone: (705) 769-2214
Email: allenedwardsmuskoka@gmail.com

Mitchell Shea

Contact
Address: 1545 Windermere Road
Phone: (705) 641-2747
Email: MitchellShea@mail.com

District and Township Councillor

1 Position | Ward B/Ward 2

Susan Mazan (Acclaimed)

Contact
Phone: (416) 993-6371


 

Ward C / Ward 3

Township Councillor

2 Positions | Ward C/Ward 3

Rob Bosomworth

Contact
Phone: (416) 576-4719
Email: rob@robbosomworth.com
Website: www.robbosomworth.ca 

David Skoric

Contact
Address: 55 Joseph St.
Phone: (905) 407-5400
Email: hello@davidskoric.ca
Website: www.davidskoric.ca

Pam Jeffery

Contact
Phone: (416) 270-2090
Email: pamela.jeffery@tpjg.ca
Website: Pamjeffery-muskoka.ca
Social Media: Instagram

Sally Moyer Kent

Contact
Address: 11-J31 Burgess Island, Lake Joseph
Phone: (647) 299-5036
Email: smkent@rogers.com 

Tanner McNabb

Contact
Phone: (705) 708-2523
Email: mcnabbformuskoka@outlook.com 

District and Township Councillor

1 Position | Ward C/Ward 3

Guy Burry

Contact
Address: 32-4182 Muskoka Road 169
Phone: (416) 618-5234
Email: guy.burry@rogers.com
Website: www.guyburry.ca

Barb Bridgeman

Contact
Phone: (416) 605-3207
Email: barb@barbbridgeman.ca 


 

School Boards

English-Public Candidates

To be certified by the Clerk, Town of Gravenhurst


Esther Childs


Louise Clodd

English-Separate Candidates

To be certified by the Clerk, Town of Bracebridge


Joshua Boutotte (Acclaimed)

View Declaration Of Acclamation To Office

French-Public Candidates

To be certified by the Clerk, Municipality of East Ferris


Bruce Cazabon

View Declaration Of Acclamation To Office

French-Separate Candidates

To be certified by the Clerk, City of Barrie


Innocent Legrand

  • Address: Summerlyn Trail, Bradford
  • Phone: (416) 779-4241
  • Email: wnibl@yahoo.com

Donald Blais

  • Address: Bradford
  • Phone: (416) 688-4009
  • Email: donaldjblais@bell.net

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705-765-3156
clerks@muskokalakes.ca 
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