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 nomination period opened on Friday, May 1, 2026, at 8:30am. Candidates are listed in alphabetical order by last name. The list will be updated regularly as new nominations are received.
The following lists candidates who have filed for nomination. 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 |
Councillor, Ward 1
| Candidate | Contact Information | Date/Time Nomination Filed |
|---|---|---|
| Stefano Agostino | stefanoagostino4ward1@gmail.com Website: stefanoagostino.com | May 22, 2026 at 10:51am |
Shaughna Ainsworth | 705-817-1966 ainsworthward1@gmail.com Website: ainsworth4ward1.ca | July 20, 2026 at 8:58am |
| Christian Cadera | N/A | May 15, 2026 at 3:24pm |
| Hafiz Rahman | 705-500-0028 electionsbarrie@gmail.com | May 20, 2026 at 3:27pm |
| Pauline Stevenson | 705-241-9291 stevenson4ward1@gmail.com | July 17, 2026 at 1:35pm |
Councillor, Ward 2
| Candidate | Contact Information | Date/Time Nomination Filed |
|---|---|---|
| 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 kcnixon@outlook.com | 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 | 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 | Barrieward4@outlook.com | June 3, 2026 at 1:08pm |
| Matthew Corbett | corbett4barriecouncil@gmail.com Facebook: Corbett 4 Barrie Council | May 8, 2026 at 8:35am |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nigussie Nigussie | 705-970-2464 | May 1, 2026 at 8:49am |
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 |
Councillor, Ward 8
| Candidate | Contact Information | Date/Time Nomination Filed |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Amanda Fellows | 705-220-4023 fellows4ward8@gmail.com Facebook: Fellows for Ward 8 Instagram: Fellows4Ward8 | July 27, 2026 at 9:35 am |
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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bryn Hamilton | 705-321-7580 votebrynward10@gmail.com Facebook: Bryn Hamilton | May 13, 2026 at 4:46pm |
| Withdrawn: Hafiz Rahman | 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 | 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 |
Simcoe County District School Board | Representing Barrie Wards 4, 5 and 6
| Candidate | Contact Information | Date/Time Nomination Filed |
|---|---|---|
| Beth Mouratidis | 705-739-4739 | July 13, 2026 at 11:49am |
Simcoe County District School Board | Representing Barrie Wards 7, 8, 9 and 10
| Candidate | Contact Information | Date/Time Nomination Filed |
|---|---|---|
| Denise Ketching | ketchingd@gmail.com Facebook: Denise Ketching | July 14, 2026 at 12:11pm |
Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board | Representing Barrie Wards 1, 2, 3 and 5
| Candidate | Contact Information | Date/Time Nomination Filed |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Maria Hardie | 705-896-9395 hardie.maria@gmail.com | June 2, 2026 2:31pm |
Member | Conseil scolaire Viamonde
| Candidate | Contact Information | Date/Time Nomination Filed |
|---|---|---|
| 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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