Elections were held in the Muskoka District Municipality of Ontario on October 24, 2022 in conjunction with municipal elections across the province.
Muskoka District Council
The Muskoka District Council, is made up of a 23 member council which includes the mayors of its six municipalities, three councillors each from Bracebridge, Gravenhurst, Huntsville and Muskoka Lakes, two each from Lake of Bays and Georgian Bay, plus a District Chair which is elected by council following the election.[1]
| Position | Elected | |
|---|---|---|
| Chair | ||
| Bracebridge | ||
| Mayor | Rick Maloney | |
| District Councillor | Don Smith | |
| District Councillor | Brenda Rhodes | |
| District Councillor | Tatiana Sutherland | |
| Georgian Bay | ||
| Mayor | Peter Koetsier (acclaimed) | |
| District Councillor, Wards 1 & 3 | Brian Bochek (acclaimed) | |
| District Councillor, Wards 2 & 4 | Peter Cooper (acclaimed) | |
| Gravenhurst | ||
| Mayor | Heidi Lorenz | |
| District Councillor | Sandy Cairns | |
| District Councillor | Erin Strength | |
| District Councillor | Peter M. Johnston | |
| Huntsville | ||
| Mayor | Nancy Alcock | |
| District Councillor | Scott Morrison | |
| District Councillor | Dan Armour | |
| District Councillor | Bob Stone | |
| Lake of Bays | ||
| Mayor | Terry Glover | |
| District Councillor, Franklin & Sinclair Wards | Mike Peppard | |
| District Councillor, Ridout & McLean Wards | Robert Lacroix (acclaimed) | |
| Muskoka Lakes | ||
| Mayor | Peter Kelley | |
| District Councillor, Ward 1 | Ruth Nishikawa (acclaimed) | |
| District Councillor, Ward 2 | Allen Edwards (acclaimed) | |
| District Councillor, Ward 3 | Guy Burry (acclaimed) | |
Bracebridge
The following were the results for mayor and district council in Bracebridge.[2]
Mayor
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Rick Maloney (X) | 3,140 | 52.76 |
| Mike Opara | 1,596 | 26.82 |
| Paul Campbell | 1,215 | 20.42 |
District Councillors
Three to be elected.
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Don Smith (X) | 3,279 | 21.48 |
| Brenda Rhodes | 3,452 | 22.62 |
| Tatiana Sutherland | 3,161 | 20.71 |
| Mark Quemby (X) | 2,922 | 19.14 |
| Steven Clement (X) | 2,449 | 16.05 |
Georgian Bay
The following were the results for mayor and district council in Georgian Bay.[3]
Mayor
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Koetsier (X) | Acclaimed | |
District Councillors
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Wards 1 & 3 | ||
| Brian Bochek | Acclaimed | |
| Wards 2 & 4 | ||
| Peter Cooper (X) | Acclaimed | |
Gravenhurst
The following were the results for mayor and district council in Gravenhurst.[4]
Mayor
Incumbent mayor Paul Kelly did not run for re-election.[5] Deputy mayor Heidi Lorenz ran against town councillor Terry Pilger, and Marc Mantha.[6]
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Heidi Lorenz | 2,155 | 43.97 |
| Terry Pilger | 1,937 | 39.52 |
| Marc Mantha | 809 | 16.51 |
District Councillors
Three to be elected.
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Sandy Cairns (X) | 3,186 | 26.50 |
| Erin Strength | 2,005 | 16.67 |
| Peter M. Johnston | 1,833 | 15.24 |
| Jaden Hollingshead | 1,691 | 14.06 |
| John Gordon (X) | 1,686 | 14.02 |
| Gordie Merton | 838 | 6.97 |
| Allan J. Kent | 596 | 4.96 |
| Bryant Halsall | 189 | 1.57 |
Huntsville
The following were the results for mayor and district council in Huntsville.[7]
Mayor
Mayor Karin Terziano did not run for re-election. Running to replace her were Deputy Mayor Nancy Alcock, district councillor Tim Withey and former fire chief Stephen Hernen.[8] Terziano was acclaimed to the position in 2019 when previous mayor Scott Atchison was elected to Parliament.[9]
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nancy Alcock | 3,379 | 44.20 |
| Stephen Hernen | 2,208 | 28.88 |
| Tim Withey | 1,927 | 25.21 |
| Reuben Pyette-Bouillon | 131 | 1.71 |
District Councillors
Three to be elected.
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Morrison | 5,025 | 27.15 |
| Dan Armour | 4,994 | 27.15 |
| Bob Stone | 3,849 | 20.92 |
| Kathleen May | 2,440 | 13.26 |
| Chris Occhiuzzi | 2,089 | 11.36 |
Lake of Bays
The following were the results for mayor and district council in Lake of Bays.[10]
Mayor
Incumbent mayor Terry Glover was challenged by former Port Hope mayor Linda Thompson.[11]
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Terry Glover (X) | 1,401 | 58.52 |
| Linda Thompson | 993 | 41.48 |
District Councillors
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin & Sinclair Wards | ||
| Mike Peppard (X) | 574 | 46.74 |
| Charles Cooper | 456 | 37.13 |
| Martin Mann | 198 | 16.12 |
| Ridout & McLean Wards | ||
| Robert Lacroix (X) | Acclaimed | |
Muskoka Lakes
The following were the results for mayor and district council in Muskoka Lakes.[12]
Mayor
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Kelley | 3,676 | 60.59 |
| Phil Harding (X) | 2,391 | 39.41 |
District Councillors
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Ward A | ||
| Ruth Nishikawa (X) | Acclaimed | |
| Ward B | ||
| Allen Edwards (X) | Acclaimed | |
| Ward C | ||
| Guy Burry | Acclaimed | |
References
- ↑ "About District Council". www.muskoka.on.ca.
- ↑ "Nominated Candidates". Bracebridge. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ↑ "Election". Township of Georgian Bay. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
- ↑ "Candidates". Gravenhurst. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ↑ "Gravenhurst Mayor Paul Kelly Will Not Be Running In The Upcoming Election". Muskoka 411. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ↑ "Nominations close for municipal elections". My Muskoka Now. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ↑ "Uncertified List of Candidates". Town of Huntsville. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ↑ "Incumbent Muskoka Lakes mayor preparing for re-election push". MyMuskokaNow. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
- ↑ "Huntsville Mayor Karin Terziano not seeking re-election". MyMuskokaNow. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
- ↑ "Who's Running?". Lake of Bays. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
- ↑ "The race is on! New candidate files to run for Mayor of Lake of Bays". Huntsville Doppler. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
- ↑ "Candidates". Township of Muskoka Lakes. Retrieved August 20, 2022.