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Councillor (Ward 3) · Gravenhurst

4 candidates for 1 seat

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BRASSARD, Larry

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Carol Ann LeMoine Elected (official result)

Carol Ann Lemoine is running for Ward 3 councillor in Gravenhurst. A lifelong Morrison Lake cottager, she made the lake her year-round home two years ago, continuing a family connection spanning generations; her grandfather was among the lake's original cottagers. She brings 25 years of experience in education as a classroom teacher, math consultant, vice-principal and principal, and has been active on professional associations, parent councils and nonprofits, including the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul and the Morrison Lake Ratepayers Association. Her priorities include protecting local lakes and rivers, reliable infrastructure, and a thriving downtown and year-round economy.

Larry Brassard

Resident of Ward 3 since 2012. Career firefighter (44 years) and police officer (20 years); served as Fire Chief in Gravenhurst from 2012 through 2021, serving on the Town's Senior Management Team building corporate budgets. Volunteer with Team Rubicon, Samaritan's Purse and Boots on the Ground; strong advocate for the homeless. Board experience includes the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs, Crimestoppers and CMHA Muskoka/Parry Sound.

LEMOINE, Carol Ann

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Housing

Will I be able to afford to live here?

BRASSARD, Larry

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Carol Ann LeMoine Elected (official result)

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Larry Brassard

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Larry Brassard supports a housing-first approach with supportive housing options.

Advocates a housing-first approach to local housing challenges.
Supports local municipal initiatives that bolster District-level social housing programs.
Aims for robust, supportive housing options that strengthen the community.

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“Larry Brassard plans to address local housing challenges by advocating for a housing-first approach.”

Source: Vote for Larry Brassard for Ward 3 Gravenhurst Council - campaign website · October 17, 2026

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LEMOINE, Carol Ann

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Taxes & spending

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

BRASSARD, Larry

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Carol Ann LeMoine Elected (official result)

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Larry Brassard

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Larry Brassard campaigns on responsible, economically sensitive taxation and community safety.

Platform cornerstone: advocating for responsible, economically sensitive taxation.
Draws on his experience building corporate budgets as Fire Chief and on the Town's Senior Management Team.
Wants investment in municipal road infrastructure and community safety alongside fiscal care.

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“Larry Brassard's municipal platform is built on four core cornerstones: advocating for responsible, economically sensitive taxation; protecting Gravenhurst's natural environment; championing housing-first supportive development; and investing heavily in local community safety and municipal road infrastructure.”

Source: Vote for Larry Brassard for Ward 3 Gravenhurst Council - campaign website · October 17, 2026

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LEMOINE, Carol Ann

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Emergency services

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

BRASSARD, Larry

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Carol Ann LeMoine Elected (official result)

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Larry Brassard

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LEMOINE, Carol Ann

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Transit

Can I get where I need to go without driving?

BRASSARD, Larry

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Carol Ann LeMoine Elected (official result)

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Larry Brassard

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LEMOINE, Carol Ann

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Government

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

BRASSARD, Larry

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Carol Ann LeMoine Elected (official result)

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Larry Brassard

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LEMOINE, Carol Ann

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Roads & infrastructure

Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?

BRASSARD, Larry

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Carol Ann LeMoine Elected (official result)

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Larry Brassard

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LEMOINE, Carol Ann

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Economy

Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?

BRASSARD, Larry

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Carol Ann LeMoine Elected (official result)

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Larry Brassard

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LEMOINE, Carol Ann

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Environment

Is the candidate protecting the nature we live in?

BRASSARD, Larry

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Carol Ann LeMoine Elected (official result)

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Carol Ann LeMoine prioritizes lake protection, reliable infrastructure and a year-round economy.

Priorities if elected: protecting local lakes and rivers, reliable infrastructure, a thriving downtown and year-round economy.
Lifelong Morrison Lake cottager now living there year-round; executive member of the Morrison Lake Ratepayers Association with lake stewardship experience.
25 years in education as teacher, math consultant, vice-principal and principal; volunteer with Society of Saint Vincent de Paul.

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“If elected, Carol Ann's priorities for Ward 3 include protecting local lakes and rivers, advocating for reliable infrastructure, supporting a thriving downtown and year-round economy.”

Source: Candidate Profiles - Town of Gravenhurst official election page · October 17, 2026

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Larry Brassard

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LEMOINE, Carol Ann

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Healthcare

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

BRASSARD, Larry

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Carol Ann LeMoine Elected (official result)

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Carol Ann LeMoine wants at least 60 beds and says the current model inequitably concentrates beds in Huntsville.

Supports a minimum of 60 acute-care beds; notes Stage 1.3 reduces South Muskoka from 65 inpatient beds to 46 while Huntsville grows.
Says all 37 reactivation and complex medical management beds would be in Huntsville under the current plan.
Notes labour and delivery moved to Huntsville in March 2025 as a temporary measure.
Does not believe the current model provides equitable access for South Muskoka.

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