Bryn Hamilton
Candidate for Ward 10 councillor in the 2026 Barrie municipal election. Incumbent
Currently councillor for Ward 10, under the previous ward boundaries
Council appointments: Appointed by council for the 2022–2026 term to: the County of Simcoe Human Services Committee; the Physician Recruitment Task Force; and, with every member of council, Barrie Hydro Holdings Inc., the City-owned company that holds its Alectra shares. (City of Barrie By-law 2023-032, as amended, read October 8, 2026.)
- 2 times on the record
- 1 time elected
Campaign contact
- Campaign website
- votebrynward10@gmail.com
- 705-321-7580
Contact details are from the City's candidates list, except any marked inferred, searched or supplied; hover the mark to see where that detail came from. We do not reproduce the home addresses the City also publishes.
In their own words
Verbatim, attributed, dated. Every passage below is copied exactly from an archived copy of its source — a campaign website, a news article, or the candidate's own social media post — and links to it. Nothing is paraphrased by this site and no for-or-against label is applied: read the words, follow the link. Passages from news coverage say whether they are the candidate quoted, the reporter's reported speech, or the reporter's characterisation.
Compiled in a research batch dated September 11, 2026, reviewed by hand before publication on October 8, 2026. Passages are capped at 60 words and listed newest first. Campaign pages are undated, so only the retrieval date is shown for them, and they sort by it. A candidate with nothing located on an issue is listed as such, with the date their sources were checked; a race is shown only once every candidate in it has been checked. See methodology.
Snow clearing
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Increased funding for additional snow removal in neighbourhoods hardest hit by winter storms
Source: brynforbarrie.ca, Home page, 'Delivering Results For Ward 10', under 'Investing in the Little Things', fifth bullet. Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived September 10, 2026. site
Transportation
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The full closure of Mapleview wasn't the approach I supported, so I've focused on what I could influence — minimizing its impact, shortening its duration and pushing for every opportunity to accelerate construction.
Source: brynforbarrie.ca, Home page, 'Delivering Results For Ward 10', under 'Mapleview Drive East Improvements', last paragraph. Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived September 10, 2026. site
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Introduced free Barrie Transit for seniors 65+ every Tuesday and Thursday
Source: brynforbarrie.ca, Home page, 'Delivering For Barrie' list, ninth item. Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived September 10, 2026. site
Taxes
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I believe council has a responsibility to be thoughtful about every tax dollar, challenge spending when necessary and ensure investments deliver real value.
Source: As quoted in barrietoday.com, 'Smarter growth, safer neighbourhoods' among priorities for Ward 10 incumbent, September 22, 2026 (paragraph 5, second sentence). Read October 7, 2026. news
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Over this term, Barrie has held increases to city operations at zero per cent for four consecutive years, strengthened reserves, reduced debt and earned its first-ever AAA credit rating.
Source: As quoted in barrietoday.com, 'Smarter growth, safer neighbourhoods' among priorities for Ward 10 incumbent, September 22, 2026 (paragraph 6). Read October 7, 2026. news
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Respect taxpayers by challenging unnecessary spending, looking for efficiencies and ensuring City investments deliver value while protecting the services residents rely on.
Source: brynforbarrie.ca, Home page, 'My Commitment', under 'Affordability & Responsible Spending'. Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived September 10, 2026. site
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Delivered four consecutive years of 0% operational budget increases
Source: brynforbarrie.ca, Home page, 'Delivering For Barrie' list, second item. Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived September 10, 2026. site
The record shows: The 0% operating target was set by the mayor's written budget directions to staff (MDIR001-24 for 2025, MD013-25 for 2026), which under the strong-mayor rules do not require a council vote. Operations is one of the components the City states; the total increases were 4.85% (2024), 4.28% (2025) and 4.80% (2026), and police budget requests have grown +7.4% a year this term. Taxes, by year.
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Increased City reserves by 25% while reducing debt by 25% over the past four years
Source: brynforbarrie.ca, Home page, 'Delivering For Barrie' list, third item. Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived September 10, 2026. site
Encampments
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Reclaimed parks and public spaces through a strengthened encampment response, while connecting individuals experiencing homelessness with available supports
Source: brynforbarrie.ca, Home page, 'Delivering For Barrie' list, tenth item. Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived September 10, 2026. site
Housing
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Approved 779 new affordable housing units
Source: brynforbarrie.ca, Home page, 'Delivering For Barrie' list, eighth item. Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived September 10, 2026. site
The record shows: The City reports its affordable-housing Community Improvement Plan has supported 248 affordable units since 2020; the site holds no City count of units "approved". What council controls in housing.
Major investments
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One of the most significant community investments ever made in south Barrie. The new facility will bring much-needed recreation, aquatic, library and community space closer to home for residents in our growing neighbourhoods.
Source: brynforbarrie.ca, Home page, 'Delivering Results For Ward 10', under 'South Barrie Recreation Centre & Library'. Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived September 10, 2026. site
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Moved forward Barrie’s long-awaited new Performing Arts Centre
Source: brynforbarrie.ca, Home page, 'Delivering For Barrie' list, fifth item. Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived September 10, 2026. site
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Brought professional soccer to Barrie – Toronto FC II will relocate to the city in 2028, with a new purpose-built downtown stadium.
Source: brynforbarrie.ca, Home page, 'Delivering For Barrie' list, seventh item. Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived September 10, 2026. site
Infrastructure
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Some newer neighbourhoods are experiencing challenges with parking, snow removal, traffic flow and how streets function day-to-day. We can’t undo decisions already made, but we can work with residents on practical solutions and demand better planning going forward.
Source: As quoted in barrietoday.com, 'Smarter growth, safer neighbourhoods' among priorities for Ward 10 incumbent, September 22, 2026 (paragraph 9, first and second sentences). Read October 7, 2026. news
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Growth needs to result in safe, functional neighbourhoods — with adequate roads, parking, snow storage, parks and infrastructure.
Source: As quoted in barrietoday.com, 'Smarter growth, safer neighbourhoods' among priorities for Ward 10 incumbent, September 22, 2026 (paragraph 9, third sentence). Read October 7, 2026. news
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Ward 10 is growing quickly. The next four years will be critical to ensuring our infrastructure and services keep pace while protecting the quality of life residents value.
Source: brynforbarrie.ca, Home page, 'My Commitment', introductory paragraph. Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived September 10, 2026. site
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Ensure new Ward 10 development is supported by the roads, parks, recreation, schools and infrastructure our communities need – while advocating for existing neighbourhoods when growth impacts them.
Source: brynforbarrie.ca, Home page, 'My Commitment', under 'Responsible Growth'. Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived September 10, 2026. site
Fire and emergency
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Pre-construction is underway on the South Barrie Recreation Centre and Library, finally, we opened the new Fire Station No. 6, advanced major improvements to Mapleview Drive East and expanded the focus on neighbourhood and school-zone traffic safety.
Source: As quoted in barrietoday.com, 'Smarter growth, safer neighbourhoods' among priorities for Ward 10 incumbent, September 22, 2026 (paragraph 7, second sentence). Read October 7, 2026. news
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Nearly $12M was invested in a new fire station serving southeast Barrie. It opened in November 2025, and stationed 20 new firefighters.
Source: brynforbarrie.ca, Home page, 'Delivering Results For Ward 10', under 'Fire Station 6'. Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived September 10, 2026. site
Climate and flooding
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Organized Ward 10 community park clean-up and tree-planting days
Source: brynforbarrie.ca, Home page, list item. Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived September 10, 2026. site
Speed cameras
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Continue addressing speeding, cut-through traffic and difficult intersections while expanding practical traffic-safety measures where they’re needed.
Source: brynforbarrie.ca, Home page, 'My Commitment', under 'Safer Roads & Neighbourhoods'. Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived September 10, 2026. site
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Expanded use of speed cushions and radar feedback signs
Source: brynforbarrie.ca, Home page, 'Delivering Results For Ward 10', under 'Safer Neighbourhoods', second bullet. Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived September 10, 2026. site
General
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Pre-construction is underway on the South Barrie Recreation Centre and Library, finally, we opened the new Fire Station No. 6, advanced major improvements to Mapleview Drive East and expanded the focus on neighbourhood and school-zone traffic safety.
Source: As quoted in barrietoday.com, 'Smarter growth, safer neighbourhoods' among priorities for Ward 10 incumbent, September 22, 2026 (paragraph 7, second sentence). Read October 7, 2026. news
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Looking ahead, my priorities are smarter growth, safer neighbourhoods, responsible spending and accessible leadership.
Source: As quoted in barrietoday.com, 'Smarter growth, safer neighbourhoods' among priorities for Ward 10 incumbent, September 22, 2026 (paragraph 10). Read October 7, 2026. news
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Nearly $12M was invested in a new fire station serving southeast Barrie. It opened in November 2025, and stationed 20 new firefighters.
Source: brynforbarrie.ca, Home page, 'Delivering Results For Ward 10', under 'Fire Station 6'. Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived September 10, 2026. site
Not yet checked for this race: social media posts.
Electoral record
In office: Ward 10 Contesting now
| Year | Contest | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ward 10 councillor | — | — | Contesting now |
| 2022 | Ward 10 councillor | 1,896 | 52.3% | Elected |
Sources: City of Barrie certificates of election results. See all election results for the full documents.
In full
Each contest Bryn Hamilton was part of, with the whole field, because a result only means something next to what it was up against.
2022: Ward 10 councillor
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bryn Hamilton Elected | 1,896 | 52.3% |
| Joy Douglas | 1,247 | 34.4% |
| Ken Lloyd | 246 | 6.8% |
| Steven Mirtsos | 233 | 6.4% |
Expenses
What Bryn Hamilton's disclosed spending went to, from the public record, reclassified into the same spending-type buckets on both sides — see council expenses and campaign finance for how every member and candidate compares.
Compliance & Legal Voter Outreach & Data Conference & Travel Meals & Appreciation Events & Sponsorships Advertising & Media Print & Communications Office & Administration Corporate (phone/tablet) Other / miscellaneous
Recorded council votes
Every recorded vote in the council minutes that names Bryn Hamilton, from the City's own meeting records. Recorded votes are the exception, not the rule — read the note under the table before reading anything into the count.
| Date | Item | Their vote | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2026 | 2026-A-076 — ZERO TOLERANCE ENFORCEMENT OF DRUG LAWS WITHIN THE CITY OF BARRIE the meeting | Yes | Carried (8 to 2) |
| March 25, 2026 | 2026-A-040 — CONFIDENTIAL DIRECTION - CITY-OWNED PROPERTIES the meeting | Yes | Carried (10 to 0) |
| October 1, 2025 | 25-A-099 — UPDATE TO THE USE OF CITY PROPERTY BY-LAW the meeting | Yes | CARRIED |
| October 1, 2025 | 25-G-220 — UPDATE ON THE DEVELOPMENT CHARGE WAIVER (HOLIDAY) the meeting | Yes | CARRIED |
| September 24, 2025 | 25-A-090 — AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM the meeting | No | CARRIED |
| June 18, 2025 | 25-G-179 — ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION - 545-565 BIG BAY POINT ROAD, 218 ASHFORD DRIVE, 207-209 MONTGOMERY DRIVE AND 200-210 BERTHA AVENUE the meeting | Absent | — |
| June 18, 2025 | 25-G-177 — SOUTH BARRIE MIXED USE RECREATION COMPLEX AND LIBRARY the meeting | Absent | CARRIED |
| June 18, 2025 | 25-G-178 — BARRIE PERFORMING ARTS AND EVENT CENTRE - DESIGN DEVELOPMENT ADVANCEMENT the meeting | Absent | CARRIED |
| June 18, 2025 | 25-G-179 — ZONING BY -LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION - 545 - 565 BIG BAY POINT ROAD, 218 ASHFORD DRIVE, 207 - 209 MONTGOMERY DRIVE and 200 - 210 BERTHA AVE… the meeting | Absent | CARRIED |
| May 7, 2025 | 25-A-053 — POSITION, PLAN, PROCEDURE, CRITERIA OR INSTRUCTION TO BE APPLIED TO ANY NEGOTIATIONS CARRIED ON OR TO BE CARRIED ON BY OR ON BEHALF OF THE … the meeting | Yes | CARRIED |
| March 26, 2025 | 25-A-038 — CORRESPONDENCE TO THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO MEDONTE CONCERNING NOTTAWASAGA VALLEY CONSERVATION AND LAKE SIMCOE REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY the meeting | Yes | CARRIED |
| January 29, 2025 | 25-G-015 — of Section “H” concerning the 2025 Business Plan and Budget - Service Partners be amended as follows: To add the following paragraph: That … the meeting | Yes | CARRIED |
| January 29, 2025 | 25-G-017 — SUPPORT OF COUNTY FUNDING The recorded voted was taken as follows: the meeting | Yes | CARRIED |
| December 4, 2024 | 24-G-251 — UNIVERSITY STEM HUB CAMPUS INVESTMENT IN BARRIE - LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY the meeting | Yes | CARRIED |
| December 4, 2024 | 24-G-252 — UNIVERSITY STEM HUB CAMPUS INVESTMENT IN BARRIE - LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY the meeting | Yes | CARRIED |
| June 19, 2024 | 24-A-081 — BARRIE PUBLIC LIBRARY CAPITAL SPENDING the meeting | Yes | CARRIED |
| May 15, 2024 | 24-G-111 — of Section “C” of the General Committee Report dated May 8, 2024 concerning the Waterfront (Allandale Station Park) Multi-Use Sports Field … the meeting | Yes | CARRIED |
| May 15, 2024 | 24-G-115 — COMMUNITY PROJECT FUND SUBMISSION FROM COUNCILLOR, S . MORALES REGARDING THE INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR (AED) AT P… the meeting | Yes | CARRIED |
| March 27, 2024 | 24-G-058 — of Section “C” of the General Committee Report dated March 20, 2024, be amended by deleting paragraph 1a) and replacing it with the followi… the meeting | No | CARRIED |
| March 27, 2024 | 24-G-060 — of Section “E” of the General Committee Report dated March 20, 2024 be amended by adding the following paragraph: x) That staff investigate… the meeting | Yes | CARRIED |
| March 6, 2024 | 24-G-045 — MAPLEVIEW DRIVE EAST SPEED LIMIT REVIEW (WARDS 9 AND 10) the meeting | Yes | CARRIED |
| January 31, 2024 | 24-G-009 — of the General Committee Report dated January 24, 2024, be amended in paragraph 7 b) to have the Barrie Public Library Board present to the… the meeting | Yes | CARRIED |
| December 6, 2023 | 23-G-281 — of Section “E” of General Committee Report dated November 29, 2023, concerning the 2024 Business Plan and Budget - City Operations and Infr… the meeting | Yes | CARRIED |
| November 8, 2023 | 23-G-254 — DEFERRED FROM AFFORDABILITY COMMITTEE DATED SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 - MEMORANDUM REVIEW OF RIGHT OF WAY DESIGN STANDARDS FOR SALEM AND HEWITT AR… the meeting | Yes | CARRIED |
| November 8, 2023 | 23-G-255 — LOBBYIST REGISTRY - ADDITION OF SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS the meeting | Yes | CARRIED |
| November 1, 2023 | 23-G-253 — CONFIDENTIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO BE APPLIED TO NEGOTIATIONS - INTER-MUNICIPAL RELATIONSHIPS MATTER the meeting | Yes | CARRIED |
| October 25, 2023 | 23-G-179 — to build more housing. 2 That staff in Development Services report back to General Committee in Q1 2024 with recommendations. the meeting | Yes | CARRIED |
| October 25, 2023 | 23-G-242 — ECOLOGICAL OFFSETTING POLICY the meeting | Yes | CARRIED |
| October 4, 2023 | 23-G-209 — of Section “F” of the General Committee Report dated September 27, 2023 be amended as follows: 1. By deleting paragraph 2 in its entirety; … the meeting | No | CARRIED |
| August 16, 2023 | 23-A-086 — COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE HOUSING ACCELERATOR (CIHA) - 800 YONGE STREET the meeting | Yes | CARRIED |
| August 16, 2023 | 23-G-183 — BEAR CREEK WETLAND - MARTA CRESCENT FLOODING ISSUE (WARD 6) the meeting | Yes | CARRIED |
| August 16, 2023 | 23-G-184 — ZONING BY -LAW AMENDMENT - 667, 669, 673 AND 675 YONGE STREET (WARD 9) the meeting | Yes | CARRIED |
| June 21, 2023 | 23-A-079 — USE OF 29 SPERLING DRIVE AS A WARMING /COOLING CENTRE AND FOOD DISTRIBUTION CENTRE the meeting | Yes | CARRIED |
| May 17, 2023 | 23-A-052 — OPTIONS TO ADDRESS CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS IN THE CITY OF BARRIE the meeting | Yes | CARRIED |
| May 3, 2023 | 23-G-101 — ESTABLISHING A LOBBYIST REGISTRY AND APPOINTMENT OF A LOBBYIST REGISTRAR the meeting | Yes | CARRIED |
| May 3, 2023 | 23-G-105 — ONTARIO LAND TRIBUNAL APPEAL - ESSA ROAD the meeting | Yes | CARRIED |
| March 29, 2023 | 23-A-029 — HEART BARRIE FINANCIALS the meeting | Yes | CARRIED |
| March 29, 2023 | 23-G-065 — ZONING BY -LAW AMENDMENT - 680 LOCKHART ROAD (PHASE 2) (WARD 9) the meeting | Yes | CARRIED |
| March 29, 2023 | 23-G-068 — YARD MAINTENANCE BY-LAW 2011-107 REVIEW the meeting | Yes | CARRIED |
| March 8, 2023 | 23-G-022 — - 2023 BUSINESS PLAN AND BUDGET - BARRIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD the meeting | Yes | CARRIED |
| March 8, 2023 | 23-G-022 — - 2023 BUSINESS PLAN AND BUDGET - SERVICE PARTNERS the meeting | Yes | CARRIED |
| March 8, 2023 | 23-G-043 — AGREEMENT WITH SCHOOL BOARD - USE OF FACILITIES the meeting | Yes | CARRIED |
| March 8, 2023 | 23-G-044 — ZONING BY -LAW AMENDMENT - 651, 659, 665, 669 AND 673 MAPLEVIEW DRIVE EAST (SOBEYS) (WARD 9) the meeting | Yes | CARRIED |
| February 15, 2023 | 23-G-020 — BILL 23 MUNICIPAL HOUSING PLEDGE the meeting | Yes | CARRIED |
| December 14, 2022 | 22-G-173 — 2022-2026 COUNCIL STRATEGIC PRIORITIES the meeting | Yes | CARRIED |
How to read this table. Most council business passes on consent, with no member-by-member vote in the minutes. The practice of recording votes by name has changed: such votes were routine through 2019, and from 2020 on usually appear only when a member asks for one. This table is every vote the minutes record by name. A member's absence from it says nothing about their position. The voice votes are in the record too: the minutes print 3,038 motion outcomes across 269 meetings, beside these 178 recorded votes. Each is listed on its meeting's page as an outcome only, because a voice vote records no one's position. The City's meeting system lists no meetings at all between October 22, 2025 and January 20, 2026, so any recorded votes from that window are missing until the Clerk provides the minutes. Where the minutes print no outcome beside a vote, none is shown here.
Source: City of Barrie council minutes, 2013–present, as published on the City's public meeting system (pub-barrie.escribemeetings.com) and archived locally on 2026-08-09. Each row links to the minutes document it was transcribed from; names appear exactly as the minutes print them.
Compiled from the public electoral record. If anything here is wrong, please tell us on the corrections page. Names are linked across elections only where we have confirmed by hand that the records refer to the same person; where we are unsure, they are kept separate.
Common questions
Who is Bryn Hamilton?
Bryn Hamilton is a candidate for Ward 10 councillor in the 2026 Barrie municipal election. Currently councillor for Ward 10, under the previous ward boundaries.
What is Bryn Hamilton running for in Barrie?
Ward 10 councillor, on the ballot in the 2026 Barrie municipal election. Election day is October 26, 2026; internet and telephone voting opens October 16. See everyone running in this race.
Is Bryn Hamilton an incumbent?
Yes. Currently councillor for Ward 10, under the previous ward boundaries. Ward boundaries were redrawn for 2026, so a ward number does not mean the same territory it did in 2022 — see what changed.
Has Bryn Hamilton run for office before?
Yes: on a Barrie municipal ballot in 2022. The full record, with votes and results for every race, is below.
How do I contact Bryn Hamilton's campaign?
The campaign published a campaign website, an email address, a phone number on the City of Barrie's certified candidates list; they are shown under campaign contact above. This site does not reproduce home addresses.
Who can vote for Bryn Hamilton?
Voters who live in Ward 10 under the 2026 boundaries. Not sure which ward you are in? Enter your address.