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Mayor · Georgian Bay

2 candidates for 1 seat

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Bio

Arthur Christakos

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Peter Koetsier Elected (official result)

Peter Koetsier is the incumbent Mayor of the Township of Georgian Bay, serving for the past eight years, and also sits as a District of Muskoka councillor, where he chaired the Finance Committee. Born and raised in Waterloo, he has had a family connection to Georgian Bay for over 60 years, with his family cottaging in the Honey Harbour area since 1971. He spent 29 years as a senior executive with a Barrie-based international manufacturing company, serving as Comptroller, Vice-President Administration and Senior Vice-President Strategic Planning, and has served on the boards of the Georgian Bay Land Trust, the Georgian Bay Mnidoo Gamii Biosphere and the Honey Harbour Association.

Housing

Will I be able to afford to live here?

Arthur Christakos

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Taxes & spending

What happens to my tax bill, and where does the money go?

Arthur Christakos

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Peter Koetsier Elected (official result)

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Peter Koetsier wants better value for tax dollars and recognition of Georgian Bay's needs at the District.

  • Priorities include better taxpayer value: leveraging his District groundwork for better services and value from taxes.
  • Wants the township's unique characteristics better recognized as the District undergoes a governance review under a provincially appointed Chair.
  • Eight years as mayor and District Councillor including five as Chair of Finance Committee.
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“Better Value For Our Tax Dollars.”

Source: Peter Koetsier for Mayor - campaign website · October 17, 2026

Confidence:High

Emergency services

When I call for help, will it come fast enough?

Arthur Christakos

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Transit

Can I get where I need to go without driving?

Arthur Christakos

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Government

Will decisions be made in the open, and will anyone answer for them?

Arthur Christakos

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Roads & infrastructure

Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?

Arthur Christakos

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Economy

Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?

Arthur Christakos

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Environment

Is the candidate protecting the nature we live in?

Arthur Christakos

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Peter Koetsier Elected (official result)

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Peter Koetsier prioritizes environmental and water-quality protection and responsible, sustainable development.

  • Platform: Protecting Our Environment and Water Quality; Responsible and Sustainable Development.
  • Priorities include creating water quality and septic system testing protocols that lead to action where necessary.
  • Points to protected land tracts through the Corridor Project with the Georgian Bay Land Trust and water quality studies informing new policies.
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“Vote for: Protecting Our Environment And Water Quality. Responsible And Sustainable Development.”

Source: Peter Koetsier for Mayor - campaign website · October 17, 2026

Confidence:High

Healthcare

Will there be a doctor and a hospital when we need one?

Arthur Christakos

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Peter Koetsier Elected (official result)

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Peter Koetsier cites securing long-term District funding for Georgian Bay General Hospital.

  • Lists securing long-term funding from the District of Muskoka for Georgian Bay General Hospital and the West Parry Sound Health Centre as an achievement.
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“We have secured long-term funding from the District of Muskoka for Georgian Bay General Hospital and the West Parry Sound Health Centre.”

Source: Peter Koetsier for Mayor - campaign website · October 17, 2026

Confidence:High

Growth & development

How fast should we grow, and who decides what gets built where?

Arthur Christakos

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Peter Koetsier Elected (official result)

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Social & community services

Who looks after the most vulnerable residents?

Arthur Christakos

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Peter Koetsier Elected (official result)

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Peter Koetsier wants investment in MacTier, libraries and community facilities.

  • Wants to invest in MacTier: continuing the ReFresh MacTier program with significant investment in facilities and programming.
  • Wants Port Severn library services upgraded to accreditation levels, as achieved in Honey Harbour and MacTier.
  • Cites past investments: docks, a new shelter with rink, and pickleball courts in Honey Harbour.
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“Continuing the momentum of the ReFresh MacTier program by significantly investing in MacTier. This will cover both facilities and programming, making MacTier an even better place to live, work, and visit.”

Source: Peter Koetsier for Mayor - campaign website · October 17, 2026

Confidence:High

Active transportation

Can I walk and bike safely around town?

Arthur Christakos

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Arts & culture

Does the candidate value what makes this place feel alive?

Arthur Christakos

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Data centres

Should energy-hungry data centres be welcomed here?

Arthur Christakos

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Water & waste

Is our drinking water safe and our waste handled?

Arthur Christakos

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Peter Koetsier Elected (official result)

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Peter Koetsier wants new solid waste service levels and taxation finalized with the District.

  • Priority: finalizing new solid waste service levels, and associated taxation, with the District of Muskoka.
  • Notes the township provided discounted Food Cyclers and large item pick-up events after the District pulled out of that service.
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“Finalizing new solid waste service levels, and associated taxation, with the District of Muskoka.”

Source: Peter Koetsier for Mayor - campaign website · October 17, 2026

Confidence:High

Bylaw enforcement

Are the rules fair, and are they actually enforced?

Arthur Christakos

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Results source: Township of Georgian Bay — Certified Election Results