Municipal Election Lineup
By John Swartz
Nominations for the fall municipal election have closed.
The lineup for the mayor’s seat changed August 20 when Janet-Lynne Durnford refiled to run for a council seat in Ward 4 leaving Ward 1 councillor Whitney Smith and former mayor Steve Clarke as the only contestants for the job.
Ward One has incumbent David Campbell running against Michael Shortt, Joseph Bat, Ellen Wolper, Gracii Partridge and Krystal Brooks.
Ward Two has both current councillors, Ralph Cipolla and Luke Leatherdale facing former ward two councillors Rob Kloostra and Mason Ainsworth, along with Duncan McDonald, and Shandell Conboy.
Ward Three also has both incumbents, Jay Fallis and Jeff Czetwerzuk running against James Krawecki and Alasoba Kelsy-Braide.
Ward Four is following the trend with Incumbents Tim Lauer and Durnford being challenged by Danny Borzellino, Tyler Holmes, Doug Cooper, Maggie Ostler Best, Paula Stewart, and former councillor Andrew Hill.
Nominations for Simcoe County District School Board seat for Orillia Ramara and Severn are Stephen Sopher and Jodi Lloyd . The Lone candidate for the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board for Orillia Ramara and Severn area is J. Timothy Jackson.
Eric Lapointe and Rachel Golem are the candidates for the Conseil scolaire Viamonde (French Public School Board). Innocent LeGrand and Donald Blais are candidates for the Conseil scolaire Catholique MonAvenir (French Separate School Board).
Severn Township has a three-way race for mayor with incumbent Mike Burkett facing Danielle Falardeua and Jane Dunlop. Ramara has Keith Bell, Sherri Bell and Jim Cronk running for mayor. Two wards 1 and 3, will have candidates David Snutch and Dana Tuju acclaimed, with two candidates running in each of the three remaining wards and for the deputy mayor’s seat.
In Oro-Medonte incumbent mayor Randy Greenlaw is facing Cathy Keane and Joanie Pritchett.
To vote in the October 26 you must be:
- A Canadian citizen
- At least 18 years of age
- An owner or tenant of land in the City of Orillia, or the spouse of an owner/tenant
- Not prohibited from voting under any law.
If you are a property owner or tenant in another municipality you may also be eligible to vote there as well. Post-secondaray students who intend to return to Orillia are eligible to vote here. To find out if you are on the voter’s list, or to make changes go here. Your school support is part of your property assessment details and to confirm your support or make changes go here.
(Image Supplied) Main: Orillia’s ward boundaries.
