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2022 Municipal Election News

Simple question: Why should Barrie residents vote for you?

Simple question: Why should Barrie residents vote for you?

From individual skills to their plans for council if elected, all seven candidates weigh in before polls close in Barrie on Monday night
Candidates pledge to avoid 'petty politics'

Candidates pledge to avoid 'petty politics'

More than 70 municipal election candidates in county have signed Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition pledge
Shanty Bay man irked by robocall from Barrie mayor candidate

Shanty Bay man irked by robocall from Barrie mayor candidate

McCann defends calls going outside the municipality he's running in; 'Lots of robocalls, lots of marketing, goes outside the city limits,' he says
Barrie candidates not keen on new 'strong mayor' powers

Barrie candidates not keen on new 'strong mayor' powers

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Monday he will extend strong mayor powers to other large Ontario cities next year, which would likely include Barrie
Barrie voters shouldn't wait to cast their ballot: City clerk

Barrie voters shouldn't wait to cast their ballot: City clerk

'Call if you don’t have a voter information letter or if you require any assistance,' says Wendy Cooke
Candidate worried new Rose St. shelter won't be ready

Candidate worried new Rose St. shelter won't be ready

'For the county to hit the Nov. 15 date, many moving parts need to align perfectly,' says Marshall; Meanwhile, some candidates would like to see city take over services such as social housing
Who's playing ball? Candidate proposes stadium at Queen's Park

Who's playing ball? Candidate proposes stadium at Queen's Park

'We need to create a downtown buzz, a place where people can mix, mingle and connect,' Gerry Marshall says of proposed multi-use facility
COLUMN: Barrie's mayor race could use some spice

COLUMN: Barrie's mayor race could use some spice

There has been an absence of fireworks on the campaign trail and no one has banged their shoe on the podium to make a point, writes city hall reporter Bob Bruton
Mayoral candidates crunch the numbers on taxation

Mayoral candidates crunch the numbers on taxation

While Barrie mayoral hopefuls have different approaches to local property taxes, most agree they would keep city's 1% infrastructure levy
Fake email accounts, scammers creep into Barrie mayoral campaign

Fake email accounts, scammers creep into Barrie mayoral campaign

Nuttall says someone created accounts impersonating him and targeting other municipal candidates