Barrie, ON – Eligible electors can begin voting in the 2026 Municipal Election today at 10 a.m. for the offices of Mayor, Councillor and School Board Trustee. Votes can be cast online or by phone, 24 hours a day, until 8 p.m. on Election Day, October 26, 2026.
To vote, electors will need the Personal Identification Number (PIN) provided in their Voter Information Letter. Electors who have not received their Voter Information Letter are encouraged to contact the Election Office at 705-728-VOTE (8683) or visit a Voter Assistance Centre.
Voter Assistance Centres will be open October 22 to 24 and October 26, 2026, at the following locations:
- Allandale Recreation Centre, 190 Bayview Drive
- City Hall, 70 Collier Street
- East Bayfield Community Centre, 80 Livingstone Street East
- Parkview Centre, 189 Blake Street
- Peggy Hill Team Community Centre, 171 Mapleton Avenue
- Surface Water Treatment Plant, 20 Royal Parkside Drive
Hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on October 22, 23 and 26, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on October 24.
Electors can vote online by visiting the website listed in their Voter Information Letter or by telephone using the number provided in the letter. Electors will be prompted to enter their PIN and date of birth, make their selections and confirm their ballot. Online and telephone voting are provided through a secure voting platform.
Following a comprehensive review of ward boundaries in 2025, new ward boundaries will take effect for the 2026–2030 term of Council. Electors are encouraged to confirm the ward identified in their Voter Information Letter before casting their vote, as some electors may be voting in a different ward than in previous elections.
Unofficial election results will be available following the close of voting on October 26 at barrie.ca/ElectionResults. The new 2026-2030 term of Barrie City Council will begin on November 15, 2026.
For more information about the 2026 Municipal Election, including voter eligibility, ward boundaries, voting instructions and Voter Assistance Centre details, visit www.barrie.ca/VoterInfo.
