FILE – A County of Simcoe sign is seen affixed to the county’s administration centre in Midhurst, Ont., Jan. 14, 2026. BARRIE360/Julius Hern
The municipal election on Monday brought significant changes throughout Simcoe County.
Out of the 14 municipalities under the County of Simcoe, six sitting mayors were not re-elected, and nearly every council experienced at least one new face.
Voter turnout varied by area, but overall in the province, it reached 32 percent, as reported by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.
Below is a list of newly elected mayors, deputy mayors, and councillors in Simcoe County, including Barrie and Orillia. Incumbents are shown in italics, while acclaimed candidates have an asterisk next to their names.
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BARRIE
Mayor: Alex Nuttall
Ward 1: Pauline Stevenson
Ward 2: Craig Nixon
Ward 3: Amy Courser
Ward 4: Arif Khan
Ward 5: Robert Thomson
Ward 6: Nigussie Nigussie
Ward 7: Gary Harvey
Ward 8: Jim Harris
Ward 9: Sergio Morales
Ward 10: Bryn Hamilton
ORILLIA
Mayor: Steve Clark
Ward 1: Joseph Bat, David Campbell
Ward 2: Mason Ainsworth, Luke Leatherdale
Ward 3: Jeff Czetwerzuk, Jay Fallis
Ward 4: J. L. Durnford, Tim Lauer
BRADFORD-WEST GWILLIMBURY
Mayor: Nickolas Harper
Deputy Mayor: Joseph G. Giordano
Ward 1: Cheraldean Duhaney
