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Certified candidates
Nomination papers have been filed for the 2026 Municipal Election for the positions listed below.
2026 Municipal Election - Certified Candidates (PDF)
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Mayor
One position to be filled
| Name | Qualifying Address | Telephone | Website/Social Media | |
| Charles Cooper | 1292 North Tasso Lake Road | 647-471-0750 | www.charlescooperlob.com | charles@charlescooperLOB.com |
| Tim Withey | 2360 Highway 60 | 705-783-3289 | tim@withey.ca | |
| Matt Young | 705-380-7601 | matt.young@spycommunications.ca |
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District Councillor (Franklin/Sinclair Ward)
One position to be filled
| Name | Qualifying Address | Telephone | Website/Social Media | |
| John Crowley | 24319 Hwy #35 | 519-375-5818 | crowsnestdwight@gmail.com | |
| Rick Brooks | 1250 Billie Bear Road | 705-635-2101 C: 905-242-9606 |
rickbrooks1885@gmail.com |
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District Councillor (Ridout/Mclean Ward)
One position to be filled - Acclaimed
| Name | Qualifying Address | Telephone | Website/Social Media | |
| Robert Lacroix | 1066 Langford Road | 705-767-2279 | blacroix@vianet.ca |
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Councillor (Franklin Ward)
One position to be filled
| Name | Qualifying Address | Telephone | Website/Social Media | |
| Linda Boothby | 1023 Spring Lake Road | 705-787-6877 | linda@lakeofbaysgardencentre.com | |
| Earl Earl | 1166 Dwight Beach Road | 705-789-6356 | earlgearl@gmail.com |
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Councillor (Sinclair/Finlayson Ward)
One position to be filled - Acclaimed
| Name | Qualifying Address | Telephone | Website/Social Media | |
| Sarah Roberts | 2269 Hwy 60 | 705-783-5011 | wwsarah@hotmail.com |
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Councillor (Ridout Ward)
One position to be filled
| Name | Qualifying Address | Telephone | Website/Social Media | |
| George Anderson | 1340 Red Chalk Lake Rd | 705-789-6140 705-783-0111 |
gandersonfarm@gmail.com | |
| Mike Jefford | 705-706-7079 | mike@mjcmuskoka.ca |
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Councillor (Mclean Ward)
One position to be filled
| Name | Qualifying Address | Telephone | Website/Social Media | |
| Glen Maynard | 24 Bridge Street | 705-641-9296 | baysvilleglen@outlook.com | |
| Michael Mahovlich | 1079 Fairy Falls Road | 416-588-0326 | www.mahovlichforcouncillor.com | michaelfrancis27@gmail.com |
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Trustee (Trillium Lakelands District School Board) (English Public)
One position to be filled
(certified by the Clerk of the Town of Huntsville)
| Name | Qualifying Address | Telephone | Website/Social Media | |
| Bruce Reain | 26 Morgan Heights Drive | 705-788-0102 | breain46@gmail.com | |
| Elizabeth Purcell | 30 Beaver Meadow Rd | Facebook: Elizabeth Purcell for Huntsville/Lake of Bays TLDSB Trustee | epurcelltrustee@gmail.com |
Trustee (Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board) (English Separate)
One position to be filled - Acclaimed
(certified by the Clerk of the Town of Bracebridge)
| Name | Qualifying Address | Telephone | Website/Social Media | |
| Joshua Boutotte | 195 Covered Bridge Trail | 705-706-5596 | jboutotte@gmail.com |
Trustee (French Language Public District School Board) (French Public)
One position to be filled - Acclaimed
(certified by the Clerk of the Municipality of East Ferris)
| Name | Qualifying Address | Telephone | Website/Social Media | |
| Bruce Cazabon | 42 Riddle Court | 705-499-0164 705-497-7961 |
b.cazabon@cogeco.net |
Trustee (French Language Separate District School Board) (French Separate)
One position to be filled
(certified by the Clerk of the City of Barrie)
| Name | Qualifying Address | Telephone | Website/Social Media | |
| Innocent LeGrand | 435 Summerlyn Trail | 416-779-4241 | wnibl@yahoo.com | |
| Donald Blais | 1-86 Scanlon Ave | 416-688-4009 | votedonaldblais.ca | donaldjblais@bell.net |
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Election Information
Township of Lake of Bays
1012 Dwight Beach Rd, Dwight, ON
Tel: 705-635-2272 Ext. 1236
