Quick answer
Alex Nuttall was re-elected Mayor of Barrie with 66.62% of the vote (26,054 votes), far ahead of Tanya Saari (25.31%). Voter turnout was 30.21% (39,533 votes cast). All 10 wards elected a councillor, and school trustees were chosen for the English public and Catholic boards. These are unofficial City of Barrie results; the new council term begins November 15, 2026.
Re-elected with 66.62% of the vote — 26,054 votes, a 16,156-vote margin.
Mayor of Barrie
Incumbent Alex Nuttall won a decisive re-election. Here's how the vote split among all four certified candidates:
Your new Barrie City Council
Barrie elects one councillor in each of its 10 wards (there's no separately elected deputy mayor on the Barrie ballot). Here are the ward winners and their share of the vote:
School board trustees
Barrie voters also elected trustees to represent them on the school boards. Here are the winners by board and the wards they represent:
What happens next?
These results are unofficial until certified by the City Clerk. Once confirmed, the new term of Barrie City Council begins on November 15, 2026. From there, the Mayor and your 10 ward councillors set the city's direction on the things that touch every resident — the budget and property taxes, development and housing, roads and transit, and local services. If you ever want to follow a decision that affects your neighbourhood or your home, your ward councillor is your most direct line to City Hall.
However you voted, this is your new local government — the level closest to your front door.
Barrie election results: quick answers
Who won the Barrie mayoral election in 2026? Alex Nuttall, re-elected with 66.62% (26,054 votes), ahead of Tanya Saari at 25.31%. Unofficial, City of Barrie.
What was voter turnout? 30.21%, with 39,533 votes cast.
When does the new council start? November 15, 2026.
Does Barrie have a deputy mayor? Barrie elects a Mayor and 10 ward councillors — there's no separate elected deputy-mayor seat on the ballot here.
The bottom line
Barrie has chosen its leaders for the next term. Whether your candidate won or not, these are the people who'll shape our city — and the neighbourhoods and home values we all care about — for years to come. Found this helpful? Feel free to share it with a neighbour. New to Barrie or thinking about a move here? You might enjoy my honest guide to living in Barrie, and I'm always happy to talk about this city I love. Se habla español.
Non-partisan community resource for general information only. Results are unofficial as reported by the City of Barrie and are subject to certification by the City Clerk; names, vote counts, and percentages can be updated or corrected. Always confirm the final, official results at barrie.ca. Last updated October 27, 2026.
Lindsay Benavides
A proud Latina REALTOR® with Keller Williams Realty Centres who loves this city. Sharing clear, local resources like this is part of caring about Barrie and the people who call it home. Se habla español.
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