2022 Municipal Election News

While Barrie continues to grow, some areas of the city have new roads as development takes place, while older areas of the city sometimes have more potholes and patching

'I think it’s a pretty tight race and I have a lot of signs out there. I think there are a lot of people in Barrie who don’t want to see me mayor,' says Mike McCann

Barrie's mayoral hopefuls divided on SCS facility proposed for Innisfil Street and what effect it will have if opened

'We didn’t want to take away all the opportunities for people to vote in person... because it’s a transition for everybody,' says city clerk

Four participating candidates offer ideas to address housing crisis, homelessness

'Municipalities can play a key role in strengthening our food system and improving our access to food,' says Simcoe County Food Council official

'If my involvement is proving to be an impediment to the democratic process, then I need to not be involved, for the sake of the public good, and democracy,' says Alyssa Wright

Mason Ainsworth says after 'careful consideration' he asked the Orillia OPP to investigate after he raised allegations of bribery, intimidation during election campaign

'I will not give credibility to Alyssa's harassment of me and my colleagues over the years from the Biased Scribe troll account,' says councillor; Morales also says he will not participate in upcoming candidates' forum

While there was no debating the issues, or even audience questions, five of the seven candidates for Barrie mayor did get to say their piece