2022 Municipal Election News

Council approved a recount of Ward 6 votes at the request of candidate Mikhaela Beerman, who finished just four votes shy of victor Robert Young

Recount comes at the request of Mikhaela Beerman, who trailed Robert Young by four votes in the tight Ward 6 race

Jodi Lloyd looking forward to seeing new school in west Orillia; 'It’s certainly needed and will be very welcomed by that community'

'He’s an amazing man, a world-class businessman, and we are lucky to have him as the mayor of Orillia,' said supporter at election night party

'Paper-based elections, they are just time consuming. That’s the reality of it,' said township official of reason results weren't available until after midnight

Student Vote put runner-up in top job

'I think that there’s a really interesting mix on council,' said Janet-Lynne Durnford following her election as a Ward 4 representative on city council

'I ran a hard and honest campaign ... I'm just speechless right now,” said Jeff Czetwerzuk, 26, the youngest member elected to serve on Orillia's new council

'I am very happy to represent the city that I love,' says Luke Leatherdale; Cipolla said voters 'have faith in (him) to do the right thing and care for the people'

'It will be interesting having new voices at the table and different points of view,' says Campbell; Smith said it's 'important to have that mix of female and younger voices'