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2022 Municipal Election News

Eric Lapointe elected French public school board trustee

Eric Lapointe elected French public school board trustee

Final election result comes days after municipal and school board election announcements for Midland, Penetanguishene, Tay and Tiny Townships
French public trustee still not known, other trustees elected

French public trustee still not known, other trustees elected

While most trustees acclaimed and Robin Talbot voted in for English Public, French Public awaiting other Barrie-area municipalities for official result announcement
Local students 'elect' Gordon as Midland mayor

Local students 'elect' Gordon as Midland mayor

Student Vote also favoured Penetanguishene mayor-elect Douglas Rawson
‘Humbled, excited’ mayor-elect Doug Rawson ready for next steps

‘Humbled, excited’ mayor-elect Doug Rawson ready for next steps

‘I want everyone to meet the team,’ extends Penetanguishene mayor to residents for informal meet-and-greet this weekend
Midland council has five new faces for seven positions

Midland council has five new faces for seven positions

Incumbents Downer and Prost remain, while newcomers Bald, Ball, East, MacDonald, and Meridis get voted in as councillors by residents
Burkett cruises to another term as mayor in Severn Township

Burkett cruises to another term as mayor in Severn Township

Incumbent Jane Dunlop was defeated by Judith Cox in a tight race for the deputy-mayor position
Don McIsaac bests Mason Ainsworth to become Orillia's new mayor

Don McIsaac bests Mason Ainsworth to become Orillia's new mayor

McIsaac, a 66-year-old political rookie, defeated two-term councillor Mason Ainsworth by more than 1,500 votes
Alex Nuttall wins seven-way race to become Barrie's next mayor

Alex Nuttall wins seven-way race to become Barrie's next mayor

Former Penetanguishene mayor Gerry Marshall finished third in mayoralty race
Tiny voters select David Evans to lead township

Tiny voters select David Evans to lead township

Sean Miskimins elected deputy mayor with Steffen Walma, Kelly Peter Helowka and Dave Brunelle serving as councillors
Bill Gordon easily wins four-way mayoralty race to lead Midland

Bill Gordon easily wins four-way mayoralty race to lead Midland

“That’s extremely humbling,” newly elected Midland mayor says. Gordon received nearly half of all votes, running on platform of municipal transparency and community engagement