The municipal election race is heating up, with no candidates running unopposed for a seat in Bradford West Gwillimbury council.
Candidates had until today to file their paperwork.
Election day is Oct. 22, but BWG residents can vote anytime between Oct. 12 at 10 a.m. and Oct. 22 at 8 p.m. because the town has eliminated paper ballots, opting instead for phone or Internet voting.
The new term for the next council begins Dec. 1.
BWG Mayor Rob Keffer, who filed May May 17, is running against Nicola Iamonico (filed July 26) and Pat Roberge (July 27).
Deputy Mayor James Leduc (filed May 8) is running against Iftikhar Ahmad (July 26).
In Ward 1, in the west end of town between Sideroad 10 and Melbourne Drive, candidates include incumbent Raj Sandhu (May 10), Aftab Hussain (June 29), David Lontini (July 25), and Dave Wood (July 27).
In Ward 2, incumbent Gary Baynes (May 10) is facing Brian Carruthers (July 26) for a seat to represent the eastern section of town between Barrie Street and the canal.
In Ward 3, which represents the section of BWG south of Line 6, incumbent Gary Lamb (June 11) is up against Bruce Davis (July 25), Shah Malik (July 26), and Marion Fischer (July 27).
In Ward 4 — covering a strip through the centre of BWG, including Bond Head — incumbent Ron Orr (May 2) is running against Rick Turner (July 16) and Carl Hordyk (July 17).
In Ward 5, incumbent candidate Peter Ferragine (May 1) is facing Munawar Chudary (May 1) to represent the northern section between Line 8 and just north of Line 13.
Ward 6, incumbent Mark Contois (May 18) is facing Lisa Hawkins (July 25) to represent the area bounded by Holland Street, Langford Boulevard, Northgate Drive and Barrie Street.
In Ward 7, the boundary for which is Melbourne Drive, Holland Street, Simcoe Road and Line 6, incumbent Peter Dykie Jr. (June 26) is running against David Minnema (June 28).
Town of Innisfil candidates:
Mayor: Lynn Dollin, Stan Daurio, Barb Baguley
Deputy Mayor: Henry Kooistra, Steven Fishman, Paul Best, Daniel Davidson
Ward 1: Linda Zanella, Kevin Eisses
Ward 2: Bill Van Berkel
Ward 3: Tara Filteau, Donna Orsatti
Ward 4: Matthew Kenney, Christian Pitcher, Inna Shafir
Ward 5: Jeffrey Rice, Kenneth Fowler
Ward 6: Carolyn Payne, Marc Seguin
Ward 7: Rob Nicol, Don Tata
School board trustee candidates:
Simcoe County District School Board
Innisfil: Donna Armstrong (Tamara Cresswell withdrew July 16)
BWG: Donna DaSilva and Debbie Connors
Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board
Jeanny Salmon
French public school board
Eric Lapointe, Guy Belcourt and Saveria Caruso
French separate school board
Claire Thibideau and Ryan Malenfant (Donald Blais withdrew July 19)
