Election Day: It’s time to vote, here’s what you need to know to cast your ballot in Simcoe Muskoka

Polling stations open across Simcoe County for the Ontario Election. (CTV News/Steve Mansbridge)

Today’s the day to get out and have your say about what you want to see in the future of Ontario.

With nine ridings in our area, plenty of votes will be cast. The polls are open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Voter cards were mailed out last week, but if you haven’t received one, simply bring photo identification showing your name and address. You must be 18 years or older to vote.

Weather can be a challenge in this area, but Elections Ontario is collaborating with local authorities to ensure public safety concerns are met, and to have contingency plans in place if the weather conditions worsen.

Voters will be able to use assistive technology at their local poll location by appointment.

Additionally, employers must ensure their staff have three consecutive hours during voting hours to cast their votes.

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At this stage, political advertising is banned, and previously unpublished election surveys are not allowed to be released until the polls close.

CTVNewsBarrie.ca will have live updates as they become available with all the results from across our nine ridings.

Watch CTV News at 6 and CTV News at 11 for the latest election news and updates. CTV Barrie’s senior anchor Sarah Freemark will be joined on the desk by District of Muskoka Chair and former Barrie mayor Jeff Lehman to break down all the results.

The Candidates

Barrie-Innisfil

• Andrea Khanjin is the current MPP and has held the seat since 2018. She is running for re-election with the PC Party.
• Andrew Harrigan is running for the NDPs.
• Stephen Ciesielski is running for the Green Party of Ontario.
• Dane Lee is the Liberal candidate in this riding.
• Sam Mangiapane is representing the New Blue Party.
• Anna Yuryeva is running for the Ontario Moderate Party.

Barrie-Springwater-Oro-Medonte

• Doug Downey, Ontario’s Attorney General, is seeking another term. He has represented the riding since 2018.
• Rose Zacharias is Liberal candidate in this riding.
• Tim Grant is running for the Green Party in the upcoming election.
• Tracey Lapham is representing the NDP in this riding.
• Erin Patterson is running under the Libertarian banner.
• Alex Della Ventura is representing the New Blue Party.

Simcoe North

• Jill Dunlop has served as MPP since 2018 and is running again for the PC Party.
• Jordi Malcolm is representing the NDPs.
• William Joslin is the candidate for the Libertarian party.
• Walter Alvarez-Bardales, is running for the Liberal Party.
• Chris Carr, is representing the Green Party.
• Dave Brunelle is running for the New Blue Party.

Simcoe-Grey

• Brian Saunderson, the current MPP, is seeking re-election for the PC Party.
• Ted Crysler ran in 2022 and is making another attempt for the Liberal party.
• Allan Kuhn is running for the Greens.
• Benten Tinkler is representing the New Democrats in the election.
• David Ghobrial is representing the New Blue Party in the election.

York-Simcoe

• Caroline Mulroney, current MPP, is seeking another term after being first elected in 2018.
• Jennifer Baron is running for the Green Party.
• Brent Fellman is representing the New Blue Party in the election.
• Justin Graham is representing the New Democratic Party in the election.
• Franco Colavecchia is representing Ontario Moderate Party in the election.
• Fatima Chaudry is running for the Liberal Party.
• Sean Conroy is the Libertarian candidate.
• Alana Hollander is the Ontario Party candidate.

Newmarket-Aurora

• Dawn Gallagher Murphy is the current MPP seeking re-election for the PCs.
• Chris Ballard is running for the Liberals.
• Denis Heng is the NDP candidate in Newmarket-Aurora.
• David Jakebiec is running for the Green Party.
• Shirin Khasbakhi is the New Blue Party candidate.
• Yuri Duboisky is the Ontario Moderate Party candidate.

Dufferin-Caledon

• Sylvia Jones, current MPP, is seeking re-election for the PCs. She has served as deputy premier and Minister of Health since 2022.
• Sandy Brown is representing the Green Party in this riding.
• Michael Dehn is the Liberal candidate in Dufferin-Caledon.
• Kris Eggleton is running for the New Blue Party.
• George Nakitsas is running for the NDP.
• Alexey Cherkashov is the Moderate Party candidate for this riding.
• Jeffrey Halsall is running as an Independent.

Parry Sound–Muskoka

• Graydon Smith was first elected MPP in 2022. He is running for re-election with the PC Party.
• Jim Ronholm has been named as the NDP’s candidate in this riding.
• Matt Richter, Deputy Leader of the Ontario Greens, is once again running in Parry Sound–Muskoka.
• Brandon Nicksy is running under the New Blue Party banner.
• Helen Kroeker is representing the Ontario Party in the election.
• David Innes is the Liberal Party canadidate.

Bruce–Grey–Owen Sound

• Paul Vickers is running for the PC Party in this riding.
• James Harris is representing the NDP.
• Selwyn Hicks is the Liberal candidate.
• Joel Loughead is running for the Green Party.
• Vincent Grimaldi is the New Blue Party’s candidate for the riding.
• Michael Butt is running under the Libertarian banner.
• Ann Gillies is representing the single-issue Stop the New Sex-Ed Agenda Party in the election.
• Matt Fritz represents the Alliance in this riding.

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