New Tecumseth incumbents hold on in nail biters, while two lose seats in Adj-Tos

 

Posted October 27, 2026​

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The closest ward council races in New Tecumseth and Adjala-Tosorontio were decided by margins of 20 votes or fewer in the Oct. 26 municipal election, while two incumbent councillors in Adjala-Tosorontio lost their seats.

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In New Tecumseth, Shira Harrison McIntyre won Ward 6 with 619 votes, defeating Kyle Warren, who received 599, a margin of 20 votes.

 

In Adjala-Tosorontio, Amanda Gervasi edged Angelina Raheja by 10 votes in Ward 1, while Amanda Reiber defeated incumbent Miklos Borsos by 12 votes in Ward 4.

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The results, published by the municipalities on their election websites, remain unofficial pending certification by the respective clerks.

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In New Tecumseth, Wendy Gabrek won Ward 2 with 742 votes, defeating Jason Shand, who received 690, a margin of 52 votes.

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Tony Phekoo captured Ward 3 with 845 votes, defeating Laurie Mortimer, who received 759, by 86 votes.

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The other contested ward races produced wider margins. Chris Rapin won Ward 1 with 1,028 votes to James Dougall’s 299. Incumbent Alan Masters retained Ward 4 with 1,631 votes, defeating Ben Miadovnik, who received 463.

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Nicole Cox won Ward 5 with 1,362 votes, defeating Peter Barbati, who received 451. Incumbent Andrea Jacks retained Ward 7 with 775 votes, ahead of Dianna Del Bianco with 491 and Stefano Mercuri with 160.

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In Adjala-Tosorontio, Gervasi received 346 votes in Ward 1 to Raheja’s 336. Japjot Singh received 242 votes and Michael Homiakov 68.

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Ward 4 produced a four-way contest in which Reiber received 262 votes, Borsos 250, Deborah Hall 247 and Jason Baird 244. Reiber’s victory ended Borsos’ tenure on council.

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Janice Mason also unseated an incumbent, defeating Ronald O’Leary in Ward 3 by 99 votes. Mason received 379 votes to O’Leary’s 280, while Jas Sangha received 15.

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Jeff Patterson won Ward 2 with 470 votes, defeating Jagraj Aujla, who received 316, and Cam Simone, who received 319. Adam Cox was acclaimed in Ward 5, returning without a contested vote.

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