FILE – New Tecumseth Mayor Richard Norcross walks across the pitch at the Panamanian national men’s soccer team’s training site in Alliston, Ont. at the Nottawasaga Resort ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Jun. 11, 2026. BARRIE360/Julius Hern
Some changes have taken place in Simcoe County’s municipalities.
The municipal election on Monday night resulted in incumbent mayors being replaced in Innisfil, New Tecumseth, Clearview, Bradford West Gwillimbury and Tiny.
Lynn Dollin lost her position as mayor of Innisfil to Deputy Mayor Kenneth Fowler.
Coun. Nickolas Harper will take over as mayor in Bradford West Gwillimbury after defeating James Leduc.
Doug Measures from Clearview was ousted by Coun. Robert Mc Arthur.
Richard Norcross was defeated in New Tecumseth by Deputy Mayor Stephanie Mac Lellan.
In Tiny, Coun. Dave Brunelle won against David Evans for the mayoral seat.
Several mayors were re-elected including Jennifer Coughlin in Springwater, Randy Greenlaw in Oro-Medonte, Sandie Macdonald in Essa, Mike Burkett in Severn, Scott Anderson in Adjala-Tosorontio, Yvonne Hamlin in Collingwood, and Bill Gordon in Midland.
Ramara Deputy Mayor Keith Bell will step up as mayor after winning the election there where no incumbent was running since Mayor Basil Clarke chose not to seek re-election.
Penetanguishene Mayor Doug Rawson and Tay Mayor Ted Walker were acclaimed; this marks Walker’s second consecutive acclamation and third term overall.
Orillia is welcoming a new yet familiar face as Steve Clarke returns as mayor after beating Coun. Whitney Smith; he takes over from Don Mc Isaac who opted out of running for a second term.
Clarke previously served as Orillia’s mayor from 2014 to 2022.
The Town of Wasaga Beach has not yet released results for its municipal election where incumbent Brian Smith faced off against Mark Winegarden, Leslie Farkas, and Marilyn (Raven) Broughton.
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