Unofficial results from the Oct. 26 municipal election have been announced.
Here’s who has been elected across Muskoka’s communities:
BRACEBRIDGE
Rick Maloney will retain his position as Mayor of Bracebridge.
Maloney gathered 3,713 votes, while opponent Norman Raynor received 2,051 votes.
Brenda Rhodes, Don Smith and Tatiana Sutherland were elected District councillors, beating out candidate Christian McEachran Morin.
Meanwhile, the town’s five municipal wards will be represented by Debbie Vernon in Ward 1, Barry Hammond in Ward 2, Donna Kearney in Ward 3, Cindy Waters in Ward 4 and Barb McMurray in Ward 5.
A total of 5,870 eligible voters cast a ballot in this year’s election, with voter turnout at 31 per cent, slightly lower than the 36.3 per cent turnout in the 2022 municipal election.
GEORGIAN BAY
Peter Koetsier is the new Mayor of Georgian Bay. Koetsier gathered 1,462 votes, while opponent Arthur Christakos received 1,031 votes.
Laurie Russell and Rod Northey have been elected as District councilors.
Meanwhile, the four municipal wards will be run by Steven Predko in Ward 1, Stephen Jarvis in Ward 2, Kristian Graziano in Ward 3 and Darren Demera in Ward 4.
The Township of Georgian Bay elections were conducted online and over the phone.
GRAVENHURST
Jeff Watson is the new Mayor of Gravenhurst with 1,869 votes gathered. He takes over from outgoing mayor Heidi Lorenz, who finished in third place behind Jo Morphy.
Sandy Cairns, Jaden Hollingshead and Penny Varney were elected District councillors, beating out candidates Christina Hunter and Erin Strength.
The town’s five municipal wards will be represented by Heidi Welker in Ward 1, David Kellam in Ward 2, Carol Ann LeMoine in Ward 3, Randy Jorgensen in Ward 4 and Tina Kilbourne in Ward 5.
The Town of Gravenhurst had an estimated voter turnout of 36.1 per cent.
HUNTSVILLE
Scott Morrison will be Huntsville’s new mayor.
He takes over from outgoing mayor Nancy Alcock, who didn’t seek re-election.
Morrison garnered 4,102 votes, with Dan Caswell finishing second with 2,440 votes.
Dan Armour placed third with 2,220 votes and Rebecca Mello fourth with 349.
Bob Stone, Helena Renwick, and James Bowler were elected district councillors.
For the municipal councillors, Wards 1 and 2 will be represented by Karin Terziano and Geordie Sabbagh. Wards 3, 4 , and 5 will be represented by Jason Fitzgerald and Dione Schumacher, and Ward 6 by Michael Ankenmann.
A total of 9,207 eligible voters cast a ballot in this year’s election, with voter turnout at 39.4 per cent.
LAKE OF BAYS
Matt Young will be the Township of Lake of Bays’ new mayor.
Young garnered 1333 votes with Tim Withey finishing second with 713 votes. Charles Cooper placed third with 605 votes.
Rick Brooks and Robert Lacroix were elected district councillors.
The municipal councillors will be Linda Boothby, Sarah Roberts, George Anderson, and Michael Mahovlich.
MUSKOKA LAKES
For the Township of Muskoka Lakes, Peter Kelley acclaimed his role as mayor.
District councillors will be Glenn Zavitz, Susan Mazan, and Guy Burry.
For the township councillors, Ward 1 will be represented by Rick Flannagan and Leslie Orchard, Ward 2 by Gordon Roberts and Allen Edwards, and Ward 3 by Rob Bosomworth and Pam Jeffery.
