Municipal and School Board Election
2026 Results
2026 Certificate of Election Results (PDF)
Summary of Unofficial Election Results (PDF)
Nominations Filed - Municipal Council
The following candidates have filed their nomination papers in accordance with Section 33 of the Municipal Elections Act and have been certified by the Municipal Clerk.
Certified Candidates - 2026 Municipal Election (PDF)
Candidates that have been acclaimed pursuant to Section 37 of the Municipal Elections Act are identified below as "Acclaimed".
Declaration of Acclamation - 2026 Municipal Election (PDF)
Candidates are listed alphabetically by last name under each office.
| Nominated for the Office of: | Nominee's Name | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
Mayor - One (1) to be elected | Dale Robinson (Acclaimed) | 2 Valley Stream Drive McDougall On P2A 2W9 Phone: (705) 342-9489 E-mail: dalerobinson123@gmail.com |
Councillor - Four (4) to be elected | JJ Blower | 14 Strawberry Lane McDougall On P2A 2W9 Phone: (705) 773-8718 E-mail: blowerjj@yahoo.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/JJBlowerMcDougall |
Joel Constable | 143 Hammel Avenue McDougall ON P0G 1G0 E-mail: JoelConstable@hotmail.com Phone: 705-774-3163 | |
Kathy Hamer | 60 Lake Forest Drive McDougall ON P2A 2W9 E-mail: khamer2022@outlook.com | |
Scott Krieger | 304 McDougall Road McDougall ON P2A 0B3 Phone: 705-774-4570 | |
Joe Ryman | 138 Hammel Avenue P.O. Box 84 McDougall ON P0G 2W9 Phone: (705) 342-1558 E-mail: jryman138@gmail.com |
Nominations Filed - School Boards
Nomination Papers have been filed for the following positions/individuals:
| Nominated for the Office of: | Nominee's Name | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
School Trustee – Conseil Scolaire Catholique MonAvenir - French Language Separate Catholic School Board No. 64 One (1) to be elected Nominations to be filed with the Clerk of the City of Barrie. For more information visit: www.barrie.ca/government-news/2026-municipal-election | Innocent Legrand | Phone: 416-779-4241 E-mail: WNIBL@yahoo.com |
| Donald Blais | P.O. Box 425, 86 Scanlon Av. Bradford On L32 2A9 E-mail: donaldjblais@bell.net Phone:416-688-4009 Website: votedonaldblais.ca | |
School Trustee – Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board Area 5 One (1) to be elected Nominations to be filed with the Clerk of the Town of Bracebridge. For more information visit: www.bracebridgevotes.ca | Joshua Boutotte (Acclaimed) | 195 Covered Bridge Trail Bracebridge ON P1L 1Y3 E-mail: jboutotte@gmail.com Phone: 705-706-5596 |
School Trustee - Conseil Scolaire Public du Nord Est de l’Ontario One (1) to be elected Nominations to be filed with the Clerk of the Municipality of East Ferris. For more information visit: www.eastferris.ca/en/your-government/elections | Bruce Cazabon (Acclaimed) | 42 Riddle Court North Bay ON P1B 8S6 E-mail: b.cazabon@cogeco.net |
School Trustee - Near North District School Board - Zone 3 One (1) to be elected Nominations to be filed with the Clerk of the Municipality of Powassan. For more information visit: www.powassan.net/content/localgovernment/municipal-elections | Krista Holmes (Acclaimed) | 1 Littles Lane Nobel ON P0G 1G0 E-mail: kristaholmes@me.com Phone: 705-774-4114 |
Internet & Telephone Voting
Voter Instruction Letters have been mailed. These letters contain important information about internet and telephone voting.
If you have not yet received your letter, or if you have any questions or require assistance, please contact the Voter HelpLine or visit the Municipal Office.
LOCATION
Municipality of McDougall Municipal Office, 5 Barager Boulevard.
HOURS OF OPERATION
Wednesday, October 14, 10:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. EDT
Thursday, October 15, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. EDT
Friday, October 16, 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. EDT
Monday, October 19, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. EDT
Tuesday, October 20, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. EDT
Wednesday, October 21, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. EDT
Thursday, October 22, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. EDT
Friday, October 23, 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. EDT
Monday, October 26, 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. EDT
VOTER HELPLINE 705-342-5252
EMAIL info@mcdougall.ca
2026 Election Accessibility Plan
The 2026 Election Accessibility Plan provides an overview of election initiatives aimed at improving accessibility for voters and candidates with disabilities during an election cycle. The main objective of the Plan is to identify and eliminate barriers for persons with disabilities to ensure that elections are accessible to all voters and candidates.
2026 Election Accessibility Plan (PDF)
Key Election Dates
- January 1 to June 1, 2026 - Voters to confirm or update school support at www.mpac.ca/schoolsupport.
- January 1 to August 12, 2026 - Voters to contact Elections Ontario at RegisterToVoteON.ca to confirm, update, add information.
- May 1 - Candidate Nomination Period and Third Party Advertiser registration commences.
- August 14 - Elections Ontario to provide the municipality with the Preliminary List of Electors.
- August 21 - Nomination Day, close of nominations 2:00 p.m. local time.
- August 24 - Certification of Nominations.
- August 24 - Declaration of Acclamations, if applicable.
- September 1 - Voters List available, revision period begins.
- October 14 to 26 - Internet & Telephone Voting Period open.
- October 26 - Voting Day.
- November 15 - New Council Term commences.
