BOTTEN, Ray
Status: Registered candidate for Mayor of Owen Sound.
Relevant background: Ray Botten previously ran for Mayor of Owen Sound in 2018 and has been publicly involved in faith-based outreach and homelessness-related advocacy.
Phone: 519-377-8492
Email: botten4mayor@gmail.com
Platform: Ray Botten has stated priorities including separating Owen Sound from Grey County, using strong mayor powers, and creating a drop box intended to give drug traffickers a way to leave the drug trade.
Interview: Watch interview
Source: City of Owen Sound registered candidates page.
KING, Jodi
Status: Registered candidate for Mayor of Owen Sound.
Relevant background: Jodi King has described herself as a bouncer, giving her direct experience with front-line public safety, conflict management, and difficult interpersonal situations.
Phone: 226-568-6260
Email: kingjodi99@gmail.com
Platform: Jodi King has proposed using empty lots for transitional housing with crisis support, reserving 10-20% of future developments for low-income families, and ending closed-door political meetings in favour of more open governance.
Interview: Read the HelpOS interview summary with Jodi King.
Source: City of Owen Sound registered candidates page.
MERTON, Carol
Status: Registered candidate for Mayor of Owen Sound.
Relevant background: Carol Merton is a sitting Owen Sound councillor serving her second term. Her City biography describes her as a health care professional in private practice, with management and leadership experience across Grey Bruce and involvement in committees, boards, and community groups.
Phone: 519-477-8192
Email: cmerton@sympatico.ca
Platform: No public platform statement available at this time.
Source: City of Owen Sound registered candidates page.
THOMAS, Richard
Status: Registered candidate for Mayor of Owen Sound.
Relevant background: Richard Thomas is a former Owen Sound councillor, local historian, communications professional, and 2022 mayoral candidate. Public candidate material also describes his service with the Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library Board, the Hospital Foundation Board, local fundraising campaigns, and the Marine and Rail Museum.
Phone: 519-270-6513
Platform: No public platform statement available at this time.
Source: City of Owen Sound registered candidates page.
ZVORYGIN, Andrii
Status: Registered candidate for Mayor of Owen Sound.
Relevant background: Andrii Zvorygin is a local farmer, IT professional, civic information publisher, Makerspace treasurer, and community advocate. His civic work has given him hands-on familiarity with Owen Sound Council, Grey County Council, municipal staff, local policy processes, and intergovernmental advocacy, including meetings and correspondence with provincial and federal representatives serving the region.
Phone: 226-256-1632
Email: andrii@zvorygin.ca
Web: helpos.ca/andrii
Platform: Transparency. Participation. Compassion. Andrii Zvorygin’s platform focuses on clearer ward and local representation, shared stewardship, local food and housing resilience, and compassionate decisions that help Owen Sound stay liveable, connected, and strong.
More information: Candidate profile; full platform; ward and local representation plan.
Interview: Interview with James O
Source: City of Owen Sound registered candidates page.
