Fact sheet
Jo Morphy for Gravenhurst Mayor: the facts.
Every verifiable fact about the candidate, the election and the campaign, on one page. Maintained by the Jo Morphy Campaign Team and free to quote.
LAST UPDATED · SEPTEMBER 2026 · SOURCE: jomorphyformayor.ca/
The candidate
Name
Jo Morphy (Joanne Morphy)
Seeking
Mayor, Town of Gravenhurst, Ontario
Current office
Councillor, Town of Gravenhurst
Time on Council
Twice elected, a member of Council since 2018, and close to a decade of service to the Town in total
Permanent resident
Yes. Jo lives in Gravenhurst year-round
Primary residence
Yes. Gravenhurst is her primary residence, not a seasonal one
In Gravenhurst since
2014, when she and her husband sold their home in Markham for a year-round cottage on Lake Muskoka; they later replaced it with the year-round home they live in today
Previous office
President, Muskoka Bay Property Owners Association (MBPOA), where she led waterfront stewardship efforts
Professional background
Senior management career in information technology and retail management
Known for
Proactive advocacy for local infrastructure, and for waterfront stewardship: Jo cares deeply about the lakes and their ecosystems, and holds that protecting the lakes means protecting the Town
Family
A wife, mother and grandmother. Jo and her husband Geoff live in Gravenhurst with their Golden Retriever, Indy
Stated standard
Transparent. Accountable. Approachable.
In her words
“We need a Mayor who moves projects from ‘Idea’ to ‘Implementation’ without bureaucratic delay.”
The election
Election day
Monday, October 26, 2026
Office
Mayor, a head-of-council position elected by all eligible Gravenhurst voters, not by ward
Municipality
Town of Gravenhurst, District Municipality of Muskoka, Ontario
Governing legislation
Ontario’s Municipal Elections Act, 1996
Administered by
The Town of Gravenhurst Clerk’s office, voting methods, advance dates, the voters’ list and eligibility rules are all set by the municipality
Campaign finance
Contributions are recorded and receipted; the campaign files a public financial statement after the election, as required by provincial law
The campaign
Campaign name
“A Decisive Vision for Gravenhurst’s Future”
Launched
May 14, 2026
Platform
Three pillars, downtown revitalization, community recreation, and responsible stewardship
Official website
jomorphyformayor.ca/
Email
joanne.m@rogers.com
Phone
(905) 479-8927, cell, call or text
How to help
Email or call to volunteer, donate, request a lawn sign, or raise an issue. There is no online form; every contact point is a direct email or phone call.
Authorization
Official campaign website authorized and paid for by the Jo Morphy Campaign
Image labelling
Photographs are real and unretouched. Conceptual renderings of future projects are AI-assisted and labelled “concept only” wherever they appear.
The three pillars, in full
PILLAR ONE
Economic & downtown revitalization
- Launch an urgent “Business Back to Main Street” program.
- Beautify the downtown streetscape.
- Leverage the return of the Ontario Northlander train to capture new visitor dollars.
PILLAR TWO
Community infrastructure & recreation
- Prioritize a second ice pad to meet growing demand for hockey, figure skating and family recreation.
- Build dedicated pickleball courts.
- Rebuild the Lookout Point stairs.
PILLAR THREE
Responsible waterfront stewardship
- Protect lake water quality and shoreline with responsive waterfront development.
Using these facts
Journalists, residents’ associations and anyone summarizing this campaign are welcome to reproduce this page. Where a figure or a decision has not been made yet, this sheet says so rather than estimating. Corrections are welcome and are made quickly.
Voting procedure, advance dates, the voters’ list and eligibility are administered by the Town of Gravenhurst, not by this campaign, confirm those with the Town Clerk’s office.