The next municipal election is Monday, October 26, 2026. Subject to any acclamations and the final review of School Board Trustee allocations, candidates for the following offices will appear on the 2026 ballot:
- Mayor
- Councillor
- Members – Simcoe County District School Board
- Members – Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board
- Member – Conseil scolaire Viamonde
- Member – Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir
The following candidates have filed for nomination and are listed in alphabetical order by last name, unless withdrawn. Nominations were accepted until August 21, 2026 at 2pm. A certified list will be published after the Clerk completes the review in accordance with the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, which will occur by Monday, August 24, 2026, at 4pm.
City Council Candidates
Mayor
| Candidate | Contact Information | Date/Time Nomination Filed |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Nuttall | 56 Gunn Street, Barrie, L4M 2H5 705-627-1508 alex@alexnuttall.ca | May 5, 2026 at 9:47am |
| Tanya Saari | 705-205-6219 vote@tanyasaari.ca Website: tanyasaari.ca Facebook: Vote Tanya Saari Instagram: votetanyasaari | July 6, 2026 at 8:43am |
Kay Sayer | kaysayer@proton.me Facebook: Kathleen Paterson | August 7, 2026 at 1:15pm |
| Russell Tighe | 705-794-2259 | August 14, 2026 at 2:33pm |
Councillor, Ward 1
| Candidate | Contact Information | Date/Time Nomination Filed |
|---|---|---|
| Stefano Agostino | stefanoagostino4ward1@gmail.com | May 22, 2026 at 10:51am |
Shaughna Ainsworth | 705-817-1966 ainsworthward1@gmail.com Website: ainsworth4ward1.ca | July 20, 2026 at 8:58am |
Brent Bowser | N/A | August 4, 2026 at 8:42am |
| Christian Cadera | N/A | May 15, 2026 at 3:24pm |
| Hafiz Rahman | 705-500-0028 hafizbarrie1@gmail.com Website: votehafiz.net Facebook: Hafiz Rahman | May 20, 2026 at 3:27pm |
| Pauline Stevenson | 705-241-9291 pstevenson4ward1@gmail.com Website: stevenson4ward1.ca Facebook: Pauline Stevenson For Ward 1 | July 17, 2026 at 1:35pm |
Councillor, Ward 2
| Candidate | Contact Information | Date/Time Nomination Filed |
|---|---|---|
| Frank Casera, he/him | 647-929-4920 buildbarriebetter@gmail.com | August 20, 2026 at 10:28am |
| Shanicka Edwards | 59 Maple Avenue, Barrie L4N 1R9 edwardsforward2@gmail.com Website: voteedwards.ca Facebook: Edwards for Ward 2 Instagram: Edwards for Ward 2 | June 3, 2026 at 2:58pm |
| Craig Nixon | 705-333-2625 cnix2026@outlook.com Website: nix2026.ca Facebook: CraigNixonForWard2 | May 7, 2026 at 10:36am |
| Ajmal Noushahi | 705-795-9581 anoushahi@hotmail.com | July 3, 2026 at 4:18pm |
| Tracy Strohm | 117 Owen Street, Barrie L4M 3H6 705-305-3426 tstrohm@rogers.com | June 8, 2026 at 2:43pm |
Councillor, Ward 3
| Candidate | Contact Information | Date/Time Nomination Filed |
|---|---|---|
| Amy Courser | 705-627-0960 voteamy4ward3@gmail.com Website: amy4ward3.com | May 4, 2026 at 9:04am |
| Ben Hughes | benjamin.hughes.barrie@gmail.com | May 4, 2026 at 12:15pm |
| Bryan Jones | 705-791-8683 jonesforward3@gmail.com | May 7, 2026 at 12:45pm |
| Ryan Rijo | 705-817-4404 705-794-9471 (alternate) ryanrijo48@gmail.com Instagram: rijoward3 | July 21, 2026 at 9:23am |
Councillor, Ward 4
| Candidate | Contact Information | Date/Time Nomination Filed |
|---|---|---|
| Iradat Ahmad | MacLaren Avenue, Barrie L4N 5T4 Barrieward4@outlook.com & ahmadward4@outlook.co Website: ahmad4ward4.ca | June 3, 2026 at 1:08pm |
| Matthew Corbett | corbett4barriecouncil@gmail.com Facebook: Corbett 4 Barrie Council | May 8, 2026 at 8:35am |
| Lori Galeazza, she/her | 40 Draper Crescent, Barrie L4N 6B1 705-790-5388 lorigaleazza@outlook.com | July 31 at 3:50pm |
| Patrick Harriott-Stewart | Patrickhs4council@gmail.com Facebook: Patrickhs4council Instagram: Patrickhs4council | June 24, 2026 at 12:33pm |
| Arif Khan | Info@ArifForWard4.ca | May 8, 2026 at 4:24pm |
Councillor, Ward 5
| Candidate | Contact Information | Date/Time Nomination Filed |
|---|---|---|
| Duarte Da Silva | 249-498-5404 (campaign office) campaign@duarteforward5.com Website: duarteforward5.ca Facebook: Vote Duarte Da Silva for Barrie Ward 5 Instagram: duartedasilvaforward5 | August 6, 2026 at 1:05pm |
| Robert Thomson | 223 Pringle Drive, Barrie, L4N 0P5 705-500-1780 robertthomson4ward5@gmail.com Website: Thomsonward5.ca Facebook: Vote Robert Thomson Instagram: thomsonforfive X: @RT4WARD5 | May 1, 2026 at 8:35am |
Councillor, Ward 6
| Candidate | Contact Information | Date/Time Nomination Filed |
|---|---|---|
| Nader Nasar George, he/him | 905-925-0146 nasarnader1@gmail.com | August 19, 2026 at 4:01pm |
| Nigussie Nigussie | 705-970-2464 nigussie@votenigussie.ca Facebook: Nigussie Nigussie Website: votenigussie.ca | May 1, 2026 at 8:49am |
| Christel Pena | 416-876-3225 christel.pena@outlook.com | August 21, 2026 at 12:25pm |
Councillor, Ward 7
| Candidate | Contact Information | Date/Time Nomination Filed |
|---|---|---|
| Gary Harvey | 11 Round Leaf Court, Barrie, L4N 9N3 705-321-0089 garyharvey4ward7@outlook.com Website: garyharvey.ca Facebook: Gary Harvey for Ward 7 Barrie | May 6, 2026 at 2:35pm |
| Michael Lewis | 416-209-1962 mcalewis1966@outlook.com | August 20, 2026 at 1:42pm |
| Withdrawn: Samina Alim Withdrawal of nomination on August 21, 2026 at 10:01am; filed for Ward 8 | N/A | N/A |
Councillor, Ward 8
| Candidate | Contact Information | Date/Time Nomination Filed |
|---|---|---|
| Samina Alim | N/A | August 21, 2026 at 10:06am |
| Amanda Fellows | 705-220-4023 fellows4ward8@gmail.com Facebook: Fellows for Ward 8 Instagram: Fellows4Ward8 | July 27, 2026 at 9:35 am |
| Jim Harris | 4 Clover Ave, Barrie, ON L4N 3M6 705-715-3008 votejimforward8@gmail.com Website: votejimforward8.ca Facebook: Votejimforward8 | May 8, 2026 at 9:34am |
Councillor, Ward 9
| Candidate | Contact Information | Date/Time Nomination Filed |
|---|---|---|
| Norm Costello | 51 Honey Crescent, Barrie, L4N 0V8 416-771-8872 normancostello26@gmail.com | May 1, 2026 at 8:45am |
| Sergio Morales | vision4ward9@gmail.com | June 15, 2026 at 4:22pm |
| Asmar Naveed, he/him | 705-725-5864 asmarforward9@gmail.com Website: asmarforward9.com | August 11, 2026 at 4:29pm |
| Dave Weingarten | 905-836-7659 dave.weingarten@gmail.com Website: daveweingarten.ca Facebook: Dave Weingarten, Barrie, Ward 9 Instagram: dave_weingarten | May 25, 2026 at 10:20am |
Councillor, Ward 10
| Candidate | Contact Information | Date/Time Nomination Filed |
|---|---|---|
| William Cadeau | 117 Diana Way, Barrie will4ward10@yahoo.com | August 21, 2026 at 11:59am |
| Bryn Hamilton | 705-321-7580 votebrynward10@gmail.com Facebook: Bryn Hamilton | May 13, 2026 at 4:46pm |
| Georgy Kapustin | 705-309-2100 ward10@georgyk.com Website: georgyk.com Facebook: KapustinForBarrie Instagram: KapustinForBarrie | August 4, 2026 at 4:28pm |
| Withdrawn: Hafiz Rahman Withdrawal of nomination on May 21, 2026 at 3:20pm; filed for Ward 1 | N/A | N/A |
School Boards Candidates
Simcoe County District School Board | Representing Barrie Wards 1, 2 and 3
| Candidate | Contact Information | Date/Time Nomination Filed |
|---|---|---|
| Wes Ayranto | 905-751-6605 wes_ayranto@hotmail.com | July 21, 2026 at 9:48am |
| David William O'Brien | davidwobrien4trustee@gmail.com Facebook: davidwobrien4trustee Website: davidwilliamobrien.wixsite.com/candidate-scdsb | July 31, 2026 at 10:22am |
| Tim Ware | 298 Duckworth Street, Barrie L4M 3X4 705-716-5456 timothy.ware@gmail.com | August 4, 2026 at 1:08pm |
Simcoe County District School Board | Representing Barrie Wards 4, 5 and 6
| Candidate | Contact Information | Date/Time Nomination Filed |
|---|---|---|
| Beth Mouratidis | 705-739-4739 beth.mouratidis@yahoo.ca Facebook: Beth for Trustee | July 13, 2026 at 11:49am |
| Dana Powell | 705-792-6686 powell.1972@rogers.com | August 4, 2026 at 9:49am |
| Candice Thomas | N/A | August 21, 2026 at 1:39pm |
Simcoe County District School Board | Representing Barrie Wards 7, 8, 9 and 10
| Candidate | Contact Information | Date/Time Nomination Filed |
|---|---|---|
| Kevin Berry | 44 Webb Street, Barrie L4N 6V2 705-794-2008 kevinberryfortrustee@gmail.com | August 6, 2026 at 2:03pm |
| Sean Fitzgerald | fitzgerald.sean@ymail.com Website: seanfitzgeraldcampaign.net | August 19, 2026 at 2:15pm |
| Denise Ketching | ketchingd@gmail.com Facebook: Denise Ketching | July 14, 2026 at 12:11pm |
| Darren Steeves | 416-522-7798 darrensteeves@gmail.com | August 10, 2026 at 12:43pm |
| Chaudhry Farooq Haider Virk | Sun King Crescent, Barrie L4M 7J8 705-305-8786 votes4virk@gmail.com | August 19, 2026 at 3:47pm |
Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board | Representing Barrie Wards 1, 2, 3 and 5
| Candidate | Contact Information | Date/Time Nomination Filed |
|---|---|---|
| Justin Heran | 705-791-2001 justinheran@gmail.com | August 11, 2026 at 2:29pm |
| Susan van Amelsvoort | vanam4trustee@gmail.com | May 15, 2026 at 3:13pm |
Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board | Representing Barrie Wards 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10
| Candidate | Contact Information | Date/Time Nomination Filed |
|---|---|---|
| Rob Chiaramida | robbiec@rogers.com | August 21, 2026 at 1:24pm |
| Maria Hardie | 705-896-9395 hardie.maria@gmail.com | June 2, 2026 at 2:31pm |
Member | Conseil scolaire Viamonde
| Candidate | Contact Information | Date/Time Nomination Filed |
|---|---|---|
| Rachael Golem | 647-884-3044 | August 10, 2026 at 4:07pm |
| Eric Lapointe | 705-241-8909 ericrlapointe@yahoo.com | May 1, 2026 at 9:05am |
Member | Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir
| Candidate | Contact Information | Date/Time Nomination Filed |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Blais | 416-688-4009 Donaldjblais@bell.net Website: votedonaldblais.ca | July 14, 2026 at 2:32pm |
| Innocent Legrand | 416-779-4241 WNIBL@yahoo.com | June 5, 2026 at 4:25pm |
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