2026 Official Election Results
The certified 2026 municipal election results for the City of Barrie are posted below.
The 2026–2030 Barrie City Council term begins November 15, 2026.
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Total Votes Cast: 39,533
Total Declined Ballots: 132
Voter Turnout: 30.21%
City Council
Mayor
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|
| Alex Nuttall | 26,054 | 66.62% |
| Tanya Saari | 9,898 | 25.31% |
Kay Sayer | 737 | 1.88% |
| Russell J. Tighe | 2,419 | 6.19% |
Councillor, Ward 1
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|
| Stefano Agostino | 892 | 18.87% |
Shaughna Ainsworth | 1,027 | 21.73% |
Brent Bowser | 540 | 11.43% |
| Christian Cadera | 117 | 2.47% |
| Hafiz Rahman | 112 | 2.37% |
| Pauline Stevenson | 2,038 | 43.12% |
Councillor, Ward 2
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|
| Frank Casera | 543 | 13.90% |
| Shanicka Edwards | 973 | 24.91% |
| Craig Nixon | 1,776 | 45.47% |
| Ajmal Noushahi | 237 | 6.07% |
| Tracy Strohm | 377 | 9.65% |
Councillor, Ward 3
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|
| Amy Courser | 2,540 | 48.00% |
| Ben Hughes | 1,242 | 23.47% |
| Bryan Jones | 1,125 | 21.26% |
| Ryan Rijo | 385 | 7.28% |
Councillor, Ward 4
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|
| Iradat Ahmad | 552 | 12.67% |
| Matthew Corbett | 665 | 15.26% |
| Lori Galeazza, she/her | 1,161 | 26.65% |
| Patrick Harriott-Stewart | 178 | 4.09% |
| Arif Khan | 1,801 | 41.34% |
Councillor, Ward 5
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|
| Duarte Da Silva | 963 | 22.35% |
| Robert Thomson | 3,346 | 77.65% |
Councillor, Ward 6
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|
| Nasar George Nader, he/him | 259 | 5.85% |
| Nigussie Nigussie | 3,047 | 68.92% |
| Christel Pena | 1,115 | 25.22% |
Councillor, Ward 7
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|
| Gary Harvey | 2,085 | 83.57% |
| Michael Lewis | 410 | 16.43% |
Councillor, Ward 8
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|
| Samina Alim | 214 | 7.31% |
| Amanda Fellows | 862 | 29.44% |
| Jim Harris | 1,852 | 63.25% |
Councillor, Ward 9
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|
| Norm Costello | 1,376 | 41.10% |
| Sergio Morales | 1,612 | 48.15% |
| Asmar Naveed, he/him | 80 | 2.39% |
| Dave Weingarten | 280 | 8.36% |
Councillor, Ward 10
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|
| William Cadeau | 300 | 11.26% |
| Bryn Hamilton | 1,975 | 74.14% |
| Georgy Kapustin | 389 | 14.60% |
School Boards
Simcoe County District School Board | Representing Barrie Wards 1, 2 and 3
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|
| Wes Ayranto | 2,339 | 22.68% |
| David William O'Brien | 4,395 | 42.62% |
| Tim Ware | 3,577 | 34.69% |
Simcoe County District School Board | Representing Barrie Wards 4, 5 and 6
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|
| Beth Mouratidis | 1,530 | 15.96% |
| Dana Powell | 4,019 | 41.92% |
| Candice Thomas | 4,038 | 42.12% |
Simcoe County District School Board | Representing Barrie Wards 7, 8, 9 and 10
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|
| Kevin Berry | 2,729 | 31.96% |
| Sean Fitzgerald | 2,259 | 26.45% |
| Denise Ketching | 2,427 | 28.42% |
| Darren Steeves | 545 | 6.38% |
| Chaudhry Farooq Haider Virk | 580 | 6.79% |
Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board | Representing Barrie Wards 1, 2, 3 and 5
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|
| Justin Heran | 797 | 37.51% |
| Susan van Amelsvoort | 1,328 | 62.49% |
Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board | Representing Barrie Wards 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|
| Rob Chiaramida | 679 | 27.49% |
| Maria Hardie | 1,791 | 72.51% |
Member | Conseil scolaire Viamonde
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|
| Rachael Golem | 551 | TBD |
| Eric Lapointe | 683 | TBD |
Member | Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|
| Donald Blais | 969 | TBD |
| Innocent LeGrand | 241 | TBD |
