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Councillor (Ward 5) · Gravenhurst

4 candidates for 1 seat

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Bio

ENNEST, Samantha Renee

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KILBOURNE, Tina

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Samantha Renee Ennest

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Tina Kilbourne Elected (official result)

Tina Kilbourne is running for Ward 5 councillor in Gravenhurst. Her roots stretch back to 1973; she is a graduate of Ryde Public School and Gravenhurst High School, a daughter of a Gravenhurst senior, and a mother to downtown small-business entrepreneurs. She brings 26 years of municipal experience in economic development, public transit, environmental stewardship and supporting vulnerable families. Her five priorities are collaborative and transparent governance, environmental stewardship and lake health, responsible growth and fiscal accountability, community health, safety and wellbeing, and a vibrant downtown and strong local economy.

Housing

Will I be able to afford to live here?

ENNEST, Samantha Renee

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KILBOURNE, Tina

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Samantha Renee Ennest

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Taxes & spending

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

ENNEST, Samantha Renee

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KILBOURNE, Tina

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Samantha Renee Ennest

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Emergency services

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

ENNEST, Samantha Renee

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KILBOURNE, Tina

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Samantha Renee Ennest

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Transit

Can I get where I need to go without driving?

ENNEST, Samantha Renee

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KILBOURNE, Tina

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Samantha Renee Ennest

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Government

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

ENNEST, Samantha Renee

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KILBOURNE, Tina

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Samantha Renee Ennest

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Tina Kilbourne Elected (official result)

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Roads & infrastructure

Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?

ENNEST, Samantha Renee

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KILBOURNE, Tina

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Samantha Renee Ennest

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Economy

Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?

ENNEST, Samantha Renee

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KILBOURNE, Tina

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Samantha Renee Ennest

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Tina Kilbourne Elected (official result)

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Environment

Is the candidate protecting the nature we live in?

ENNEST, Samantha Renee

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KILBOURNE, Tina

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Samantha Renee Ennest

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Tina Kilbourne Elected (official result)

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Healthcare

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

ENNEST, Samantha Renee

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KILBOURNE, Tina

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Samantha Renee Ennest

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Tina Kilbourne Elected (official result)

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Growth & development

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

ENNEST, Samantha Renee

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KILBOURNE, Tina

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Samantha Renee Ennest

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Tina Kilbourne Elected (official result)

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Tina Kilbourne campaigns on transparent governance, lake health, fiscal accountability and a vibrant downtown.

  • Vision focuses on five priorities: collaborative and transparent governance; environmental stewardship and lake health; responsible growth and fiscal accountability; community health, safety and wellbeing; a vibrant downtown and strong local economy.
  • 26 years of municipal experience in economic development, public transit, environmental stewardship and supporting vulnerable families.
  • Pledges evidence-based decisions with future generations in mind.
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“My vision for Ward 5 focuses on five key priorities: Collaborative and Transparent Governance; Environmental Stewardship and Lake Health; Responsible Growth and Fiscal Accountability; Community Health, Safety and Wellbeing; A Vibrant Downtown and Strong Local Economy.”

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

Confidence:High

Social & community services

Who looks after the most vulnerable residents?

ENNEST, Samantha Renee

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KILBOURNE, Tina

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Samantha Renee Ennest

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Tina Kilbourne Elected (official result)

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Active transportation

Can I walk and bike safely around town?

ENNEST, Samantha Renee

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KILBOURNE, Tina

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Samantha Renee Ennest

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Tina Kilbourne Elected (official result)

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Arts & culture

Does the candidate value what makes this place feel alive?

ENNEST, Samantha Renee

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KILBOURNE, Tina

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Samantha Renee Ennest

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Tina Kilbourne Elected (official result)

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Data centres

Should energy-hungry data centres be welcomed here?

ENNEST, Samantha Renee

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KILBOURNE, Tina

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Samantha Renee Ennest

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Tina Kilbourne Elected (official result)

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Water & waste

Is our drinking water safe and our waste handled?

ENNEST, Samantha Renee

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KILBOURNE, Tina

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Samantha Renee Ennest

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Tina Kilbourne Elected (official result)

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Bylaw enforcement

Are the rules fair, and are they actually enforced?

ENNEST, Samantha Renee

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KILBOURNE, Tina

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Samantha Renee Ennest

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Tina Kilbourne Elected (official result)

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Results source: Town of Gravenhurst — Certification of Election Results, Clerk Kayla Thibeault, dated Oct 27, 2026