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Two people seeking Orillia mayor's job, 24 vie for eight council positions
3+ week, 1+ day ago (253+ words) Orillia voters have choices to make at the ballot box when it comes to their future mayor and councillors for the Oct. 26 municipal election. The two candidates running for the city's top job are current Coun. Whitney Smith (2022-2026) and former…...
Ward 4 Coun. Tim Lauer seeks eighth term of council in October
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (667+ words) Editor's Note: OrilliaMatters is profiling all the local candidates running in the Oct. 26 municipal election. In ward 4, the candidates are: Maggie Ostler Best, Danny Borzellino, Doug Cooper, Janet-Lynne Durnford (incumbent), Andrew Hill, Tyler Holmes, Tim Lauer (incumbent) and Paula Stewart....