Gravenhurst: who represents it, and who is running
Town of Gravenhurst — 2026 Municipal Election votes on 2026-10-26. It elects one Mayor and three District Councillors elected at large (they also sit on District Municipality of Muskoka council); five Ward Councillors (Wards 1-5); school board trustees are also elected (TLDSB; SMCDSB, CSPNE acclaimed; CSC MonAvenir)..
Holding office11
the sitting council
On the ballot22
7 sitting members running again
The official candidate list ↗ · What Gravenhurst is like — the /local page
Federal riding: Parry Sound—Muskoka — Scott Aitchison (Conservative)
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Mayor
| Name | Office | Party / slate | Seat | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heidi Lorenz ✉️ Elected | Mayor → Running | Independent | Town of Gravenhurst | |
| Jo Morphy ✉️ Elected | Councillor → Running for Mayor | Independent | Town of Gravenhurst | |
| Jeff Watson ✉️ | Mayor Running | Independent | Town of Gravenhurst | |
| Marc Mantha | Mayor Running | Independent | Town of Gravenhurst |
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Councillor — Ward 1
| Name | Office | Party / slate | Seat | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Rundle | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 1 | Town of Gravenhurst |
| Elizabeth Shannon | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 1 | Town of Gravenhurst |
| Erin Gauthier ✉️ | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 1 | Town of Gravenhurst |
| Gordie Merton ✉️ | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 1 | Town of Gravenhurst |
| Heidi Welker ✉️ | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 1 | Town of Gravenhurst |
3
District Councillor — Ward 1
| Name | Office | Party / slate | Seat | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penny Varney ✉️ Elected | Councillor → Running for District Councillor | Independent | Ward 1 | Town of Gravenhurst |
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Councillor — Ward 2
| Name | Office | Party / slate | Seat | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anita Latner ✉️ | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 2 | Town of Gravenhurst |
| David Kellam | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 2 | Town of Gravenhurst |
| Stephen Sims ✉️ | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 2 | Town of Gravenhurst |
5
Councillor — Ward 3
| Name | Office | Party / slate | Seat | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Robinson ✉️ Elected | Councillor | Independent | Ward 3 | Town of Gravenhurst |
| Carol Ann LeMoine ✉️ | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 3 | Town of Gravenhurst |
| Larry Brassard | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 3 | Town of Gravenhurst |
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Councillor — Ward 4
| Name | Office | Party / slate | Seat | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Jorgensen ✉️ Elected acclaimed | Councillor → Running for Councillor — Ward 4 | Independent | Ward 4 | Town of Gravenhurst |
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Councillor — Ward 5
| Name | Office | Party / slate | Seat | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samantha Renee Ennest | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 5 | Town of Gravenhurst |
| Tina Kilbourne | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 5 | Town of Gravenhurst |
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District Councillor — Ward 5
| Name | Office | Party / slate | Seat | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Hunter ✉️ Elected | Councillor → Running for District Councillor | Independent | Ward 5 | Town of Gravenhurst |
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District Councillor
| Name | Office | Party / slate | Seat | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter M. Johnston ✉️ Elected | District Councillor | Independent | at large | Town of Gravenhurst |
| Erin Strength ✉️ Elected | District Councillor → Running | Independent | at large | Town of Gravenhurst |
| Sandy Cairns ✉️ Elected | District Councillor → Running | Independent | at large | Town of Gravenhurst |
| Jaden Hollingshead ✉️ | District Councillor Running | Independent | at large | Town of Gravenhurst |
10
Member of Provincial Parliament
| Name | Office | Party / slate | Seat | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graydon Smith Elected | Member of Provincial Parliament | Conservative | Parry Sound—Muskoka | Provincial legislature |
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Member of Parliament
| Name | Office | Party / slate | Seat | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Aitchison ✉️ Elected | Member of Parliament | Conservative | Parry Sound—Muskoka | House of Commons |
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Notes on this record
How the lists were read, and what could not be.
- Candidates from the Town of Gravenhurst's 'Who is Running' page (contact details the Town publishes per candidate) and the Clerk's 'List of Certified Candidates' dated 24 August 2026 (https://media-001-ca.cdn.govstack.com/gravenhurst-005-ca/media/1wzlde5m/notice-certified-candidates.pdf), read 2026-10-09. Phones not copied; emails kept only when not free-mail or campaign-named. Candidate 'Profile' statements on the Town page were not used (standsFor null).
- ACCLAIMED: Ward 4 Councillor Randy Jorgensen (sitting Ward 4 councillor and Deputy Mayor) — Declaration of Acclamation to Office, 24 August 2026 (https://media-001-ca.cdn.govstack.com/gravenhurst-005-ca/media/5p5jkq4d/declaration-acclamation-to-office.pdf).
- Sitting council from the Town's 'Contact Council' page (2022-2026 Council) with @gravenhurstcouncil.ca addresses. The Mayor and three District Councillors are elected at large (and sit on District of Muskoka council); five Councillors by ward.
- Changes of seat: Ward 2 Councillor Jo Morphy runs for Mayor against Mayor Heidi Lorenz; Ward 1 Councillor Penny Varney and Ward 5 Councillor Christina Hunter run for District Councillor. District Councillors Sandy Cairns and Erin Strength seek re-election; District Councillor Peter M. Johnston and Ward 3 Councillor Michelle Robinson are not on the 2026 list.
- Nomination papers were not opened.
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Sources
Prepared 2026-10-09. Nomination papers are never opened: they carry home addresses. After voting day a candidate list becomes a result; these rows are reconciled, not deleted.