Electors will choose one mayor and two councillors for their ward, along with school board trustees.
Voting will take place in person at designated polling locations on election day and during Advance Voting Days.
Advance Polls:
Saturday, October 10, 2026 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Orillia Recreation Centre – 255 West Street South
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM Orillia Recreation Centre – 255 West Street South
Friday, October 16, 2026 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Orillia Recreation Centre – 255 West Street South
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM West Orillia Sports Complex -100 University Avenue
Thursday, October 22, 2026 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM West Orillia Sports Complex -100 University Avenue
Election Day Polling Places open from 10 a.m to 8pm:
Ward 1 Gill Street Community Complex – 433 Gill Street
Ward 2 Orillia Recreation Centre – 255 West Street South
Ward 3 West Orillia Sports Complex -100 University Avenue
Ward 4 Simcoe County Community Hub -250 West Street North
Mayoralty Candidates:
Former two-term mayor Steve Clarke is looking to return to the mayor’s chair after stepping away from politics in 2022.
He’ll face current Ward 1 councillor Whitney Smith , who entered the mayoral race after Mayor Don McIsaac announced he would not seek another term.
Ward 1
Six candidates are chasing two council seats.
Incumbent David Campbell is seeking another term.
He is joined on the ballot by Joseph Bat, Krystal Brooks, Gracii Partridge, Michael Shortt and Ellen Wolper (eworillia@gmail.com)
Ward 2
Six candidates are vying for two spots .
Incumbents Ralph Cipolla and Luke Leatherdale are both looking for another term.
Also running are former councillors Mason Ainsworth and Rob Kloostra, along with newcomers Shandell Conboy and Duncan McDonald.
Ward 3
Four candidates are competing for two seats.
Both current councillors are running again — Jeff Czetwerzuk and Jay Fallis.
Challenging them are Alasoba Kelsy-Braide and James Krawecki.
Ward 4
Ward 4 has eight candidates competing for two seats.
Both incumbents are back, Janet-Lynne Durnford and Tim Lauer.
They’re facing six challengers: Maggie Ostler Best, Danny Borzellino, Doug Cooper, Andrew Hill, Tyler Holmes and Paula Stewart.