Township of Severn releases official certified results of the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election
Township of Severn’s 2026 Municipal and School Board Election results have been certified by the Clerk.
Official Certified Municipal candidate results
| Office | Candidate name | Total votes | Elected (yes/no) |
| Mayor | Mike Burkett | 3,453 | Yes |
| Jane Dunlop | 1,630 | No | |
| Danielle Falardeau | 475 | No | |
| Deputy Mayor | Suzanne Burtenshaw | 1,191 | No |
| Dan Janssen | 2,697 | Yes | |
| Wanda Minnings | 1,476 | No | |
| Councillor Ward 1 | Jacob Bolyea | 60 | No |
| Jim Gleadall | 160 | No | |
| Keith Prentice | 355 | Yes | |
| Jill Silk | 293 | No | |
| Councillor Ward 2 | Colin Bidmead | 372 | No |
| Mark Missen | 549 | Yes | |
| Kelly Sine | 187 | No | |
| Geraldine Taylor-Cook | 160 | No | |
| Councillor Ward 3 | Phil Brennan | 971 | Yes |
| Brandi Savoy | 411 | No | |
| Councillor Ward 4 | Michael Kelly | 544 | Yes |
| Colton Porter | 239 | No | |
| Councillor Ward 5 | Jason Stanton | Acclaimed August 24, 2026 | Yes |
Voter turnout
| Total votes cast | 5,625 |
| Eligible voters | 15,606 |
| Percentage | 36% |
Declined and rejected ballots
| Number of declined web ballots | 19 |
| Number of declined paper ballots | 0 |
| Number of rejected/spoiled paper ballots | 7 |
View the Official Certified Election Result Tally
Official Certified School Board Trustee candidate results
| Office | Candidate name | Total votes | Elected (yes/no) |
| English Public School Board | Jodi M. Lloyd | 3,099 | Yes |
| Stephen Sopher | 1,251 | No | |
| English Separate School Board | J. Timothy Jackson | Acclaimed August 24, 2026 |
Yes |
| French Public School Board | Conseil scolaire Viamonde | Rachael Golem | 1 | No |
| Eric Lapointe | 4 | Yes | |
| French Separate School Board | Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir | Donald Blais | 19 | Yes |
| Innocent Legrand | 6 | No |
Full School Board Trustee candidate results can be viewed on the City of Orillia or City of Barrie websites.
Complete School Board Trustee election results are available through the City of Orillia and City of Barrie websites.
Severn congratulates the successful candidates and thanks all candidates who put their names forward to serve the community. Severn also thanks the electors who voted and the staff and election workers who supported the election.
The new four-year term begins November 15, 2026.
View the results at severn.ca/results.
Dated: October 27, 2026
Alison Gray, Director of Corporate Services/Clerk, Township of Severn
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Email: communications@severn.ca
Phone: 705-325-2315 x249
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