Election Day was Monday, October 26, 2026. For some of you there will be excitement. For some there will be commiseration. That is normal. The people have spoken, and they exercised their right to vote.
Let's hope every municipality finds a way to make progress in challenging times. Let's hope the people who were elected work diligently for the people who elected them, and follow the platforms they ran on, without changing course and leaving voters feeling hoodwinked. Good elected officials stick to their mandates.
This is a non-partisan list of who won a council seat in Midland, Penetanguishene, Tay, Tiny and Wasaga Beach. It does not endorse anyone. Before the vote, I published a guide to the candidates: North Simcoe Votes 2026.
Acclaimed means no one else ran for that office. Returning means the person already held that office. New means they are new to that office. A count is official only once that municipality's clerk certifies it.
- Election Day was Monday, October 26, 2026. Voting closed at 8 p.m.
- Tay Township and the Township of Tiny have published certified results. The Town of Midland says its clerk certified the count on October 27. Penetanguishene and Wasaga Beach figures below are the unofficial totals those towns had posted.
- Acclaimed means no one else ran for that office. Returning means the person already held that office. New means they are new to that office.
- A count is official only once that municipality's clerk certifies it. School board races are not in this roundup.
Certified October 27
Town of Midland
The Town of Midland says the clerk certified these results on October 27. The figures below are the ones the Town posted: Bill Gordon with 4,006 votes, and Ute Schmid-Jones with 895. Turnout on that posting was 33.1 per cent, from 5,400 ballots out of 16,314 eligible voters.
Mayor
Bill Gordon
Deputy mayor
Beth Prost
Councillors
- Blain Dusome, New. 2,643 votes.
- Cody Oschefski, New. 2,628 votes.
- Sheldon East, Returning. 2,622 votes.
- Bill Meridis, Returning. 2,464 votes.
- Jamie-Lee Ball, Returning. 2,401 votes.
- Margaret Hamelin, New. 2,358 votes.
- Jaz Patel, Returning. 2,135 votes.
Unofficial as of October 27
Town of Penetanguishene
As of October 27, the Town's results page still labelled these figures unofficial, and said certified results would be posted once the clerk finished them. Council is a mayor, a deputy mayor and five councillors. The five councillor seats below are the five highest totals on that page.
Mayor
Douglas Rawson
Deputy mayor
Suzanne Marchand
Councillors
- Jill St. Amant, New. 2,017 votes.
- Douglas R. Leroux, Returning. 1,868 votes.
- Bonita Desroches, Returning. 1,602 votes.
- Daryl O'Shea, New. 1,523 votes.
- George Vadeboncoeur, Returning. 1,385 votes.
Certified
Tay Township
Tay Township says the clerk has certified the 2026 results. The mayor and deputy mayor were acclaimed on August 24, 2026. The township named the five councillors and did not publish vote totals for those seats, so none are listed here.
Mayor
Ted Walker
Deputy mayor
Barry Norris
Councillors
- Judy Larmand, Returning.
- Sylvia Bumstead, Returning.
- Sandy Talbot, Returning.
- Paul Raymond, Returning.
- Gerard La Chapelle, Returning.
Certified October 27
Township of Tiny
Clerk and returning officer Tina Arbuckle certified these results on October 27. The certificate records turnout of 45.23 per cent, from 8,889 ballots out of 19,651 eligible voters. Council is a mayor, a deputy mayor and three councillors.
Mayor
Dave Brunelle
Deputy mayor
Karen Zulynik
Councillors
- Jessie Garland, New. 3,786 votes.
- Don Anthony, New. 3,487 votes.
- Steffen Walma, Returning. 2,371 votes.
Unofficial as of October 27
Town of Wasaga Beach
Wasaga Beach had not posted a clerk's certificate when this was written. The Town said the clerk would certify results on October 27, and its elections page still called the count unofficial. The figures below are the unofficial totals on the Town's results portal. CollingwoodToday reported the same totals and the same winners. Council is a mayor, a deputy mayor and five councillors.
Mayor
Brian Smith
Deputy mayor
Mike Foley
Councillors
- Kyle Graves, New. 6,785 votes.
- Sasha-Rose Dileo, Returning. 5,832 votes.
- Joe Belanger, Returning. 5,700 votes.
- Ellen Timms, Returning. 5,499 votes. The Town's certified candidate list and results portal spell her name Timms.
- Richard White, Returning. 5,251 votes.
Thank you
Congratulations, and thank you, to everyone who ran and to everyone who voted. Putting your name on a ballot, and taking the time to mark one, is how a town chooses the people who will sit at that table for the next four years.
FAQ
Are the 2026 North Simcoe election results official?
Not in every town. Tay Township and the Township of Tiny have published certified results. The Town of Midland says its clerk certified the count on October 27. Penetanguishene and Wasaga Beach figures in this post are the unofficial totals those municipalities had posted. A count is official only once that municipality's clerk certifies it.
When was the 2026 municipal election?
Election Day was Monday, October 26, 2026. Voting closed at 8 p.m.
Does this post endorse any candidate?
No. It lists who won council seats. It does not recommend a candidate or a platform.
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Sources
Vote totals in this post are copied from the municipal posting named in each link. I have not added a number that a clerk or a news report did not publish. Checked October 27, 2026.
- Town of Midland, 2026 elections. The Town says the clerk certified the results on October 27.
- Town of Midland, posted council count, including the October 27 note that the clerk had certified the results.
- Town of Penetanguishene, 2026 election results. Still labelled unofficial on October 27.
- Tay Township, elections. The township says the clerk has certified the results. No council vote totals were published there.
- Township of Tiny, 2026 election results.
- Township of Tiny, Certificate of Election Results, dated October 27, 2026, signed by Tina Arbuckle, clerk and returning officer.
- Town of Wasaga Beach, elections. The page called the count unofficial and said the clerk would certify it on October 27. The certified candidate list spells the councillor Ellen Timms.
- Wasaga Beach results portal, unofficial totals.
- CollingwoodToday, October 27, 2026. Same Wasaga Beach winners and the same unofficial totals. The story says the figures are unofficial until the clerk certifies them.
Keep reading
- North Simcoe Votes 2026, the non-partisan guide published before Election Day.