Orillia City Council is the governing body of the city of Orillia, Ontario.
Council is made up of one mayor and eight 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"Orillia...A Picturesque Summer Resort". Toronto Star, August 6, 1898. James Brockett Tudhope - 1900"Mayors Elected". Hamilton Spectator, January 3, 1900. Crawford Goffatt William Sword Frost John Good W. M. Seymour — 1949"See Little Hope Of Settlement In Orillia Strike". The Globe and Mail, May 16, 1949. J. Austin Cook – 1950"Dry Since 1907, Orillia Vofes For Beer and Liquor Stores". The Globe and Mail, November 29, 1950. Wilbur Cramp — 1951Arthur Cole, "Mayor of Orillia Is Fined $10 In Assault Case". The Globe and Mail, May 16, 1951. J. Austin Cook — 1952John Brehl, "Orillia's Children Find St. Laurent Good Friend Greets Pal, 9, Hugs Girl". Torotno Star, August 29, 1952. Wilbur Cramp — 1953"Orillia Votes Down Plan to Erect New Hydro Plant". The Globe and Mail, September 15, 1953. John R. MacIsaac – 1954-1955Dave Jensen, "50 Watch Orillia Demonstration: Doctor Turns on Brain Power, Clouds Disintegrate". The Globe and Mail, September 13, 1954. Wilbur Cramp — 1956-1957"From Depression Era: Funny Money in Orillia Expires". The Globe and Mail, January 25, 1957. Arthur J. Truman — 1958-1959"Six Cities Return Mayors By Acclamation". The Globe and Mail, November 24, 1958. George McLean — 1960-1962"McLean Elected Orillia Mayor In 2-Way Fight". The Globe and Mail, December 16, 1960. John C. McDonald – 1963"Major Election Results in Ontario". Kingston Whig-Standard, December 4, 1962. Isabel Post – 1963-1968"Orillia's mayor plans to retire". The Globe and Mail, November 14, 1968. Albert McIsaac – 1968"Mclsaac first mayor in new city of Orillia". The Globe and Mail, November 19, 1968. David G.R. Brown – 1969-1972"Ontario Results". The Globe and Mail, December 2, 1969. Jack Andre – 1973"Orillia mayor resigns office, cites bylaw case". The Globe and Mail, June 6, 1974. Graham Card – 1973-1974"Mayor to Run". The Witness, November 20, 1974. Frank Dolcort – 1974-1978John 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. David MacDonald – 1978-1982Dave Dawson, "Former Orillia mayor remembered as a 'true gentleman'". Orillia Matters, August 10, 2018. Patricia MacIsaac – 1982-1985Rudy Platiel, "Several long-serving mayors step down this year". The Globe and Mail, November 12, 1985. Ted Emond – 1985-1988Greg McGrath-Goudie, "'Making a difference': Ted Emond reflects on career in local politics". Orillia Matters, May 5, 2022. John Palmer – 1988-1990Maureen Murray, "Orillia Mayor John Palmer was known as 'the big guy". Toronto Star, September 29, 1990. Clayton Albert 'Clayt' French – 1990-1997Frank Matys, "Clayt French ‘left his mark on Orillia,’ says daughter". Orillia Today, December 27, 2017. Ken McCann – 1997-2000"Across the Province". Windsor Star, November 11, 1997. Ron Stevens – 2000-2010"'True community leader': Orillia's longest-serving mayor mourned". Orillia Matters, October 21, 2024. Angelo Orsi – 2010-2014Frank Matys, "Orillia Mayor Angelo Orsi won’t seek re-election". Orillia Today, September 10, 2014. Steve Clarke – 2014-2022Greg McGrath-Goudie, "'Fond memories': Steve Clarke reflects on eight years as mayor". Orillia Matters, November 5, 2022. Donald McIsaac – 2022-presentGreg McGrath-Goudie, "'Balancing act': Orillia Mayor reflects on first two years at city's helm". Orillia Matters, January 1, 2025.
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) Orillia Town Hall and Jail 1874-1890s - 1st permanent home and demolished to make way for 2nd city hall Temperance Hall 1867-1874 - temporary home
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