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The Municipal Election is Monday, October 26, 2026.
The Town of Penetanguishene will be offering vote by Internet or Telephone as of Tuesday October 13, 2026 until Monday October 26, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. The option to vote by paper ballot will be available on Election Day only from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at James Keating Elementary School (20 Lorne Avenue, Penetanguishene, ON).
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Office/Candidate Name |
Date & Time Filed |
Contact Information |
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Mayor One (1) to be elected |
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| Doug Rawson | May 1, 2026 at 9:02 a.m. |
405 Murray Rd., Penetanguishene, ON L9M 2H8 H: 705-549-5405 C: 705-717-7244 Email: dougrawson2@gmail.com |
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Deputy Mayor One (1) to be elected |
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| Dan La Rose | May 4, 2026 at 8:45 a.m. |
155 Military Rd., Penetanguishene, ON L9M 1S4 H: 705-549-8454 Email: danlarose2@gmail.com |
| Suzanne Marchand | June 8, 2026 at 3:56 p.m. |
29 Hill Top Dr., Penetanguishene, ON L9M 1H9 H: 705-427-2914 Email: suzanneb9@rogers.com |
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Councillor Five (5) to be elected |
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| Bonita Desroches | July 22, 2026 at 3:24 p.m. |
14 Peel St., Penetanguishene, ON L9M 1A6 H: 705-549-9933 Email: bonitadesroches1@gmail.com |
| Douglas R. Leroux | June 12, 2026 at 10:59 a.m. |
1 Bay Court, Penetanguishene, ON L9M 1E1 H: 705-549-8593 C: 705-528-4833 Email: dleroux@csolve.net |
| Michel (Mike) Mayotte |
WITHDRAWN - August 18, 2026 at 1:03 p.m. |
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| Daryl O’Shea | July 27, 2026 at 2:01 p.m. |
901 Curry Road, Penetanguishene, ON L9M 0V5 H: 705-549-4661 Email: vote@doshea.ca |
| Martin Prost | August 20, 2026 at 9:02 a.m. |
202 Gordon Drive Penetanguishene, ON L9M 1Y3 H: 705-549-8606 C: 705-500-8606 Email: prostlaw@gmail.com |
| Marie Richardson | June 3, 2026 at 1:15 p.m. |
Penetanguishene, ON Email: marie.richardson.scenic773@ passfwd.com |
| Jill St. Amant | August 7, 2026 at 11:05 a.m. |
1028 Pine Grove Road Penetanguishene, ON C: 705-529-3652 Email: jillmstamant@gmail.com |
| George Vadeboncoeur | June 19, 2026 at 4:10 p.m. |
31 Dufferin St., Penetanguishene, ON L9M 1H3 H: 705-549-1906 C: 705-441-3244 Email: vadebong@csolve.net |
| Bill Waters | May 13, 2026 at 9:00 p.m. |
71 Main St., Penetanguishene, ON L9M 1S8 C: 705-795-2455 Email: bill@marlynns.ca |
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English Language Public School Board (Simcoe County District School Board): One (1) to be elected representing Midland, Penetanguishene, Tay, Tiny |
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| Jeff Bumstead | August 18, 2026 at 2:17 p.m. | Email: bumstead13.77@gmail.com |
| Sherine McIntosh | WITHDRAWN - August 18, 2026 at 10:10 a.m. | |
| Bob McMillan | August 21, 2026 at 9:13 a.m. |
C: 647-700-3322 Email: 6683727@bell.net |
| Lesley Watts | August 18, 2026 at 12:29 p.m. | Email: leswatts.ubc@gmail.com |
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English Language Separate School Board (Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board): One (1) to be elected representing Midland, Penetanguishene, Tay, Tiny |
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| Nicole Chuchmach | August 21, 2026 at 12:28 p.m. |
C: 905-876-8080 Email: sophiesrun@hotmail.com |
| Steven Knuff | August 20, 2026 at 2:20 p.m. |
C: 705-717-0037 Email: sgknuff@gmail.com |
| Sherine McIntosh | August 21, 2026 at 11:26 a.m. |
C: 705-896-2299 Email: mcintosh.sherine.a@gmail.com |
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French Language Separate District Board (Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir): One (1) to be elected representing the Counties of Bruce, Grey, Simcoe and Dufferin |
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| Donald Blais | July 14, 2026 at 2:32 p.m. |
86 Scanlon Ave., Bradford, ON L3Z 2A9 C: 416-688-4009 Email: donaldjblais@bell.net |
| Innocent LeGrand | June 5, 2026 at 4:25 p.m. |
Summerlyn Trail, Bradford, ON L3Z 0M4 C: 416-779-4241 Email: WNIBL@yahoo.com |
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French Language Public District Board (Conseil scolaire Viamonde): One (1) to be elected representing the area defined as Region of Simcoe-Muskoka |
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| Rachael Golem | August 7, 2026 at 4:07 p.m. | C: 647-884-3044 |
| Eric Lapointe | May 1, 2026 at 9:05 a.m. |
37 Hemmingway Crt., Barrie, ON L4W 5G2 C: 705-241-8909 Email: ericlapointe@yahoo.com |
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Protestant Separate School Board: Seven (7) to be elected representing the Town of Penetanguishene |
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| Lynne Cousens | May 8, 2026 at 12:07 p.m. |
14 Marchand Dr., Penetanguishene, ON L9M 2J3 H: 705-549-8207 C: 705-527-3190 Email: lcsba6@gmail.com |
| Greg Craftchick | June 1, 2026 at 3:15 p.m. |
50 Bridle Rd., Penetanguishene, ON L9M 1J4 C: 705-526-1841 Email: g.craftchick@rogers.com |
| Elizabeth Desrochers | May 15, 2026 at 10:07 a.m. |
46 Bridle Rd., Penetanguishene, ON L9M 1J4 H: 705-549-2336 C: 705-529-2357 Email: beth.desrochers9@gmail.com |
| Kyle Graham | May 25, 2026 at 9:07 a.m. |
26 Jennings Dr., Penetanguishene, ON L9M 1K2 H: 705-770-2089 Email: 12kylegraham@gmail.com |
| April LeBlanc | August 20, 2026 at 10:57 a.m. |
38 Payette Dr., Penetanguishene, ON L9M 1H5 H: 705-529-4868 Email: aprilleblanc8@gmail.com |
| Cathie Sindall | July 8, 2026 at 9:54 a.m. |
30 Cambridge St., Penetanguishene, ON L9M 1E6 H: 705-549-6541 C: 705-528-3614 Email: cathiesindall@gmail.com |
| Lindsay Stewart | July 31, 2026 at 3:47 p.m. |
10 Benson Street, Penetanguishene, ON L9M 1P4 H: 705-433-4949 |
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Third Party Advertisers |
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| CUPE Local 2380 | June 19, 2026 at 12:02 p.m. |
54 Clapperton St., Barrie, ON L4M 3E9 H: 705-481-0185 Email: correspondence@cupe2380.com |
The Town of Penetanguishene encourages all eligible voters to verify their information before the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election using the Voter Services Portal.
You can use this portal to confirm, update, or add your information if you:
If you or your spouse own or rent property other than your home address in Ontario, you may be eligible to vote in more than one municipality.
In order to update your information, you will be required to provide proof of a valid form of ID such as your driver's licence.
If your proof of ID does not have your Penetanguishene address on it, you will need a piece of additional identification that connects you to the Penetanguishene address such as a tax bill with your name on it or a rental agreement with your name on it.
See the Voter Identification list for other options. Kindly note that ID does not include items like a photo of yourself.
The Voter Information Letters have already been prepared for mailing. If you've added yourself to the voters' list using the Voter Services Portal, election staff will email you a Voter Information Letter using the email you provide. If you're updating your information using Voter Services Portal, a new Voter Information Letter will be issued to you as the one mailed will no longer work.
To be eligible to vote, you must meet the Qualifications of Electors as listed in the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, s.17(2). A person is entitled to be an elector in Penetanguishene, on voting day, if they meet all of the following conditions:
You may only vote once in the Town of Penetanguishene municipal election regardless of how many properties you own or rent within the town.
The Province of Ontario has published a voters’ guide for the 2026 Ontario municipal council and school board elections.
The Town of Penetanguishene will be offering Internet and Telephone voting starting on Tuesday October 13, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. A Voter Assistance Centre will be located at the Municipal Office (10 Robert Street West, Penetanguishene, ON) in Council Chambers. Voters will have access to internet and telephone if they wish to vote at the Voter Assistance Centre.
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Townhall, Council Chambers |
Time |
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Tuesday October 13, 2026 |
10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
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Location |
Time |
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James Keating Elementary School, 20 Lorne Avenue |
10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
Eligible voters will receive a Voter Information Letter (VIL) that will contain their personal Voter ID or Voting PIN. Voters are not to share this information with anyone. In addition to the information in the VIL, additional steps are required to validate voter identity when voting online or by telephone. Voters will also be required to take an oath confirming their eligibility. It is illegal to vote when you are not eligible to do so. VILs will be sent via Canada Post at the end of September 2026 to individuals on the voters list.
10 Robert Street West,
Penetanguishene, ON
L9M 2G2
T: 705-549-7453
F: 705-549-3743