Official Election Results: 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections
The Township of Muskoka Lakes has released the official results of the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election, as certified by the Township Clerk in accordance with the Municipal Elections Act, 1996.
The official Certificate of Election Results, signed by the Township Clerk, is available here.
| 2026 Election at a Glance | |
|---|---|
| Total Eligible Electors: | 15,368 |
| Total Votes Cast: | 4,642 |
| Voter Turnout: | 30.2% |
| Declined Ballots: | 33 |
2026 Municipal and School Board Election Results (Official)
| Office | Name(s) | Voter Results |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Peter Kelley | |
| Ward A / Ward 1 | ||
| District and Township Councillor (1 to be elected) |
Ruth Nishikawa | 515 |
| Glenn Zavitz | 649 | |
| Township Councillor (2 to be elected) |
Jeff Bird | 358 |
| Rick Flannigan | 616 | |
| Mary Ellen McIntyre | 500 | |
| Leslie Orchard | 599 | |
| Ward B / Ward 2 | ||
| District and Township Councillor (1 to be elected) |
Susan Mazan | |
| Township Councillor (2 to be elected) |
Allen Edwards | 967 |
| Gordon Roberts | 1064 | |
| Mitchell Shea | 671 | |
| Ward C / Ward 3 | ||
| District and Township (1 to be elected) |
Barb Bridgeman | 804 |
| Guy Burry | 1015 | |
| Township Councillor (2 to be elected) |
Rob Bosomworth | 1171 |
| Pam Jeffery | 1119 | |
| Sally Moyer Kent | 205 | |
| Tanner McNabb | 613 | |
| David Skoric | 231 | |
| School Boards | ||
|---|---|---|
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Trillium Lakelands District School Board Trustee (Georgian Bay, Gravenhurst, Muskoka Lakes) English-Public To be certified by the Clerk, Town of Gravenhurst |
Esther Childs |
To be certified by the Clerk, Town of Gravenhurst |
|
Louise Clodd |
To be certified by the Clerk, Town of Gravenhurst | |
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Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board Trustee (Ward 4) English-Separate To be certified by the Clerk, Town of Bracebridge |
Joshua Boutotte |
Acclaimed
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Conseil scolaire public du Nord-Est de l'Ontario (Sector A) French-Public To be certified by the Clerk, Municipality of East Ferris |
Bruce Cazabon |
Acclaimed
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Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir (Region of Simcoe-Muskoka) French-Separate To be certified by the Clerk, City of Barrie |
Donald Blais |
To be certified by the Clerk, City of Barrie |
|
Innocent Legrand |
To be certified by the Clerk, City of Barrie | |
View Declaration Of Acclamation To Office (August 24, 2026)
The Township thanks everyone who participated in the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election.
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For more information, please contact:
Crystal Best-Sararas, Director of Legislative Services/Clerk
T: 705 765-3156 Ext. 211
F: 705-765-6755
clerks@muskokalakes.ca
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