The Town of The Blue Mountains would like to advise the public that the certified results of the 2026 Municipal Election are now available.
The results of the election are listed below:
- Mayor: Marni Moreau
- Deputy Mayor: Rachel Gilliland
- Councillor: Brayden Dewitt
- Councillor: Meghan Loney
- Councillor: Shawn McKinlay
- Councillor: George McLeod
- Councillor: June Porter
School Board Trustee – English Public
As per the Education Act, 1990 and O.Reg 412/00, the Clerk for the Municipality of Meaford is responsible for the administration of the 2026 election of the English Public School Board Trustee for the geographic area comprised of the Town of The Blue Mountains and the Municipality of Meaford.
The unofficial results released on the evening of October 26, 2026, identified Angela Forder as the candidate who received the most votes for School Board Trustee – English Public. During the certification of results on October 27, 2026, the Clerk for the Town of The Blue Mountains identified an error in the number of votes initially reported to the Municipality of Meaford, which impacted the outcome of the race. The Clerk for the Municipality of Meaford has now certified the elected trustee as Scott Cowley, with the total number of votes received by each candidate shown below:
| Candidate (in alphabetical order by office) | Office | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| COWLEY, Scott – Elected | Trustee, Bluewater District School Board (The Blue Mountains/Meaford) | 3881 |
| FORDER, Angela | Trustee, Bluewater District School Board (The Blue Mountains/Meaford) | 3685 |
School Board Trustee – French Public
For the office of School Board Trustee – French Public, official results will be published by the Clerk for the City of Barrie at www.barrievotes.ca once available.
The full list of results can be seen on the Town’s Elections webpage.
For more information, please contact:
Town Clerk
(519) 599-3131 ext. 232