10:50 – Graydon Smith speaks to supporters. Scroll to the bottom for unofficial election results in Parry Sound–Muskoka. (Videos and photos at the PC camp: Chris Occhiuzzi)
10:24 – Graydon Smith celebrates his win surrounded by family and supporters
10:21 – Green candidate Matt Richter thanking supporters at Canvas Brewing Co. in Huntsville. (Photo Douglas McLean at the Green camp)
Matt Richter worked hard and said it was a difficult loss. He apologized to supporters for not getting the votes that it looked like they had. He thanked his family and all of those who worked on his campaign and supported him. He also thanked everyone he had an opportunity to speak with while campaigning. He said he accepted the results, thanked Elections Ontario, and said he would call Graydon Smith to congratulate him.
10:03 – PC supporters celebrate and wait for Graydon Smith
9:54 – Graydon Smith, PC, is being declared the winner for Parry Sound-Muskoka, with 84.4% of the polls reporting
9:48
9:22 – Matt Richter and Graydon Smith are neck-to-neck
9:14 – PCs at Mill on Main in Huntsville
9:11 – local results
9:06 Unofficial results declare Doug Ford, PC, as the winner with 64 seats so far. 131,313 votes (43.34%)
Polls close at 9 p.m. Watch here for ongoing election coverage during the 2025 provincial election on February 27!
8:58 p.m.
Supporters for the PCs have started gathering at Mill on Main in Huntsville.
Parry Sound-Muskoka Riding
Unofficial results:
- GRAYDON SMITH, PC Party of Ontario – 21,731 (46.80%)
- MATT RICHTER, Green Party –19,360 (41.70%)
- DAVID INNES, Liberal Party – 2,822 (6.08%)
- JIM RONHOLM, Ontario NDP – 1,329 (2,86%)
- BRANDON NICKSY, New Blue Party – 785 (1.69%)
- HELEN KROEKER, Ontario Party – 403 (0.87%)
Voter turnout: 54.92%
Registered electors: 84,534
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Graydon won as expected. At this time the voters have made the best choice for Muskoka.
Our hospitals 10 years from now when the first shovel hits the ground will Ford and Graydon still be around
or does it just mean the hospitals are safe for another 4 years? until another party takes over? What does the future hold?
Thanks to all of the candidates who stepped up to contest this election. Congratulations Graydon. Wishing you every success as this is what is in everyone’s best interest.
Norm:
You can’t reason with the irrational, sadly.
I’ve seen nothing but irrationality and petty protest vote mentality from many of the anti PC comments on this site.
We will continue beating the Greens in the future because they have nothing to offer but fantasy and hot air.
Norm Raynor: I have never questioned the efficiency or dedication of the people we have in our hospitals. They have served me well. But somebody is questioning the facilities since, as you say, a billion dollars has been secured for their replacement.
If that’s so then let’s have an end to every dedicated Ford style PC’er assuring me that the money will be snatched away if I don’t vote for them.
Snatch away because I won’t be voting for these people.
Similar to Mr Raynor, my experience with both hospitals here has been exemplary. In addition, I now have a family doctor in Gravenhurst as a result of policies implemented by the Ford government. We have nothing but even better healthcare to look forward to. In addition, We can also look forward to seeing the Northlander rail service return to Muskoka.
All of this is due in large part to the efforts of Graydon Smith. Why anyone would vote for a green and move our riding into irrelevancy is a head scratcher.
Mr, Markle, the state of our local hospitals is not as bad as you seem to think they are! I have been treated in the BurksFalls hospital (that MAHC closed). the Huntsville hospital (both old and new) and the Bracebridge hospital. I was and am more than satisfied with my care in the hospitals.
Graydon Smith secured the one billion dollars for the redevelopment of the two sites.
When MAHC wanted to turn Bracebridge into a 14 bed clinic he got that changed!
I say thanks Graydon, and congratulations!
Well done Matt. Appreciate the effort.
You can feel bad about Ontario’s slowing economy. The affordability troubles with both housing and food security. Feel for the street people and challenged living rough in our towns. Worry about our shortage of doctors. The state of our hospitals as well as family health care. You can do little about any of that.
Of course our majority PCs have done little about it all as well. And don’t feel that only having two or three Green members would have been a detraction. At least you might have tried.
Again, well done and thankyou.
Well done Matt Richter! Next time
ROB ORD