List of Candidates

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Find My Ward 2026 List of Certified Candidates

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

By accessing a candidate website/social media account you are leaving the Township of Muskoka Lakes website. These websites/social media accounts are in no way affiliated, maintained or monitored by the Township of Muskoka Lakes. These links are provided for convenience only and do not imply endorsement or approval by the Township of Muskoka Lakes.

Certified Candidates

Mayor

Mayoral Candidates

Peter Kelley (Acclaimed)

View Declaration Of Acclamation To Office

Ward A / Ward 1

Ward A/Ward 1: Township Councillor Candidates

Leslie Orchard

Rick Flannigan

Mary Ellen McIntyre

Jeff Bird

Ward A/Ward 1: District and Township Councillor Candidates

Ruth Nishikawa

Glenn Zavitz

Ward B / Ward 2

Ward B/Ward 2: Township Councillor Candidates

Gordon Roberts

Allen Edwards

Mitchell Shea

Ward B/Ward 2: District and Township Councillor Candidates

Susan Mazan (Acclaimed)

  • Phone: (416) 993-6371

View Declaration Of Acclamation To Office

Ward C / Ward 3

Ward C/Ward 3: Township Councillor Candidates

Rob Bosomworth

  • Phone: (416) 576-4719

David Skoric

Pam Jeffery

Sally Moyer Kent

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

Tanner McNabb

Ward C/Ward 3: District and Township Councillor Candidates

Guy Burry

Barb Bridgeman

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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Contact & Support

For more information about municipal elections at the Township of Muskoka Lakes including historical election data, please contact:

Crystal Best-Sararas, Director of Legislative Services/Clerk

Telephone: 705 765-3156 Ext. 211
Fax: 705-765-6755
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Cheryl Hollows, Manager of Legislative Services/Deputy Clerk 

Telephone: 705 765-3156 Ext. 212
Fax: 705-765-6755
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Township of Muskoka Lakes
1 Bailey St., P.O. Box 129,
Port Carling, ON, P0B 1J0
T: 705-765-3156 F: 705-765-6755

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