2022 Barrie Mayor

'I’m a big believer that you empower people to do work where they want to, because that’s where you’re going to get the most out of them,' Alex Nuttall says of new city council

'I aimed to win, but if I lost I knew I would go on with my life. I have many things I want to do,' says longtime Barrie city councillor

'Intuition and ego: you’ve got to figure out what you’re following, and I really felt I was ready to be the next mayor of Barrie,' says McCann

'We put a vision before the people of Barrie that said we know that this city can move forward,' mayor-elect tells campaigners

City of Barrie's unofficial results show Nuttall as the winner with 13,401 votes, with Barry Ward finishing in second place with 12,624

From individual skills to their plans for council if elected, all seven candidates weigh in before polls close in Barrie on Monday night

McCann defends calls going outside the municipality he's running in; 'Lots of robocalls, lots of marketing, goes outside the city limits,' he says

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Monday he will extend strong mayor powers to other large Ontario cities next year, which would likely include Barrie

'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

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