2022 Municipal Election News

Endorsed candidates 'are best suited to make meaningful and valuable change which will impact positively on regular families and workers,' says official

'My biggest hope (is) we have a council willing to work together, willing to be open minded, willing to work as a team, and willing to face the challenges,' said Ward 1 candidate

'I think every new council needs a good mix of fresh ideas and experience, and I think I can provide both,' says Ward 4 candidate

Question posed to all mayoral hopefuls, but only one in Ramara — and none in Orillia — have responded

'We have to be careful and make sure that (Orillia is) safe, and make sure there's job opportunities for (kids) when they grow up,' said the longtime councillor

'I think the biggest challenges facing Orillia is the identity of what and where (we) want to be,' said Ward 4 candidate Kyle Peacock

Wondering where mayoral candidates stand on issues such as infrastructure, priorities, diversity, leadership, tourism, youth? You'll find answers here

Candidates for mayor, Ward 3 councillor, school board trustee have been invited to Oct. 17 event, which will also be livestreamed

Joe Winacott used city logo on brochure and was ordered to remove it; candidate said it was 'an error' on his part and immediately removed logo

Some applauded chamber's transition from traditional debate, but one candidate lamented 'it's all stuff that ... every councillor for the last 20 years have been saying'