Orillia City Council is the governing body of the city of Orillia, Ontario.

Council is made up of one mayor and nine councillors (two per ward):

  • Mayor Donald McIsaac
  • Ward 1 - Whitney Smith and David Campbell
  • Ward 2 - Luke Leatherdale and Ralph Cipolla
  • Ward 3 - Jeff Czetwerzuk and Jay Fallis
  • Ward 4 - Janet-Lynne Dunford and Tim Lauer

Mayors and Reeves

  • John Thompson
  • T.H. Shepherd[1]
  • James Brockett Tudhope - 1900[2]
  • Crawford Goffatt
  • William Sword Frost
  • John Good
  • W. M. Seymour — 1949[3]
  • J. Austin Cook – 1950[4]
  • Wilbur Cramp — 1951[5]
  • J. Austin Cook — 1952[6]
  • Wilbur Cramp — 1953[7]
  • John R. MacIsaac – 1954-1955[8]
  • Wilbur Cramp — 1956-1957[9]
  • Arthur J. Truman — 1958-1959[10]
  • George McLean — 1960-1962[11]
  • John C. McDonald – 1963[12]
  • Isabel Post – 1963-1968[13]
  • Albert McIsaac – 1968[14]
  • David G.R. Brown – 1969-1972[15]
  • Jack Andre – 1973[16]
  • Graham Card – 1973-1974[17]
  • Frank Dolcort – 1974-1978[18]
  • David MacDonald – 1978-1982[19]
  • Patricia MacIsaac – 1982-1985[20]
  • Ted Emond – 1985-1988[21]
  • John Palmer – 1988-1990[22]
  • Clayton Albert 'Clayt' French – 1990-1997[23]
  • Ken McCann – 1997-2000[24]
  • Ron Stevens – 2000-2010[25]
  • Angelo Orsi – 2010-2014[26]
  • Steve Clarke – 2014-2022[27]
  • Donald McIsaac – 2022-present[28]

Town and City Halls

  • Tudhope Building 1997– present
  • 35 West St N ? - 1997
  • Orillia City Hall 1895-1997 - multi use building; rebuilt after 1915 fire (completed 1917 and now Orillia Opera House)[29]
  • Orillia Town Hall and Jail 1874-1890s - 1st permanent home and demolished to make way for 2nd city hall
  • Temperance Hall 1867-1874[30] - temporary home

References

  1. ^ "Orillia...A Picturesque Summer Resort". Toronto Star, August 6, 1898.
  2. ^ "Mayors Elected". Hamilton Spectator, January 3, 1900.
  3. ^ "See Little Hope Of Settlement In Orillia Strike". The Globe and Mail, May 16, 1949.
  4. ^ "Dry Since 1907, Orillia Vofes For Beer and Liquor Stores". The Globe and Mail, November 29, 1950.
  5. ^ Arthur Cole, "Mayor of Orillia Is Fined $10 In Assault Case". The Globe and Mail, May 16, 1951.
  6. ^ John Brehl, "Orillia's Children Find St. Laurent Good Friend Greets Pal, 9, Hugs Girl". Torotno Star, August 29, 1952.
  7. ^ "Orillia Votes Down Plan to Erect New Hydro Plant". The Globe and Mail, September 15, 1953.
  8. ^ Dave Jensen, "50 Watch Orillia Demonstration: Doctor Turns on Brain Power, Clouds Disintegrate". The Globe and Mail, September 13, 1954.
  9. ^ "From Depression Era: Funny Money in Orillia Expires". The Globe and Mail, January 25, 1957.
  10. ^ "Six Cities Return Mayors By Acclamation". The Globe and Mail, November 24, 1958.
  11. ^ "McLean Elected Orillia Mayor In 2-Way Fight". The Globe and Mail, December 16, 1960.
  12. ^ "Major Election Results in Ontario". Kingston Whig-Standard, December 4, 1962.
  13. ^ "Orillia's mayor plans to retire". The Globe and Mail, November 14, 1968.
  14. ^ "Mclsaac first mayor in new city of Orillia". The Globe and Mail, November 19, 1968.
  15. ^ "Ontario Results". The Globe and Mail, December 2, 1969.
  16. ^ "Orillia mayor resigns office, cites bylaw case". The Globe and Mail, June 6, 1974.
  17. ^ "Mayor to Run". The Witness, November 20, 1974.
  18. ^ John Leblanc, "East York's Blair first to step down: Most mayors planning to seek re-election as Dec. 6 marks first, Ontario-wide civic vote". The Globe and Mail, August 11, 1976.
  19. ^ Dave Dawson, "Former Orillia mayor remembered as a 'true gentleman'". Orillia Matters, August 10, 2018.
  20. ^ Rudy Platiel, "Several long-serving mayors step down this year". The Globe and Mail, November 12, 1985.
  21. ^ Greg McGrath-Goudie, "'Making a difference': Ted Emond reflects on career in local politics". Orillia Matters, May 5, 2022.
  22. ^ Maureen Murray, "Orillia Mayor John Palmer was known as 'the big guy". Toronto Star, September 29, 1990.
  23. ^ Frank Matys, "Clayt French ‘left his mark on Orillia,’ says daughter". Orillia Today, December 27, 2017.
  24. ^ "Across the Province". Windsor Star, November 11, 1997.
  25. ^ "'True community leader': Orillia's longest-serving mayor mourned". Orillia Matters, October 21, 2024.
  26. ^ Frank Matys, "Orillia Mayor Angelo Orsi won’t seek re-election". Orillia Today, September 10, 2014.
  27. ^ Greg McGrath-Goudie, "'Fond memories': Steve Clarke reflects on eight years as mayor". Orillia Matters, November 5, 2022.
  28. ^ Greg McGrath-Goudie, "'Balancing act': Orillia Mayor reflects on first two years at city's helm". Orillia Matters, January 1, 2025.
  29. ^ "History of the Opera House". 17 March 2017.
  30. ^ "History of the Opera House". 17 March 2017.
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