Amanda Fellows

• 2 times on the record
• 0 times elected

Campaign contact

• Campaign website
• fellows4ward8@gmail.com
• 705-220-4023
• Facebook: Fellows for Ward 8
• Instagram: Fellows4Ward8

In their own words

Taxes

• Council needs to ask whether every dollar being spent is necessary, whether it is getting results and whether there is a better way to do things.

  Source: As quoted in barrietoday.com, 'Harder questions' must be asked about Barrie’s growth, says Ward 8 newcomer, September 16, 2026 (paragraph 7, last sentence). Read October 7, 2026. Media coverage

• Barrie residents are facing increasing costs everywhere they turn. Property taxes are part of that pressure, and Council has a responsibility to demonstrate that residents are receiving real value for the money they contribute.

  Source: amandafellows.ca, Home page, 'My Platform', under 'RESPONSIBLE SPENDING', paragraph 1. Page. Undated; archived September 10, 2026. Official site

Encampments

• We cannot solve homelessness simply by moving people somewhere else, and we can’t ignore the concerns residents have about safety in their neighbourhoods. We need to talk honestly about both and address the root causes of these challenges, rather than sweeping them under the rug.

  Source: As quoted in barrietoday.com, 'Harder questions' must be asked about Barrie’s growth, says Ward 8 newcomer, September 16, 2026 (paragraph 9). Read October 7, 2026. Media coverage

• Practical, evidence-informed responses to homelessness that recognize both community safety and human dignity.

  Source: amandafellows.ca, Home page, 'My Platform', under 'PEOPLE-FIRST LEADERSHIP', second bullet. Page. Undated; archived September 10, 2026. Official site

Safety & policing

• Community safety approaches that address immediate concerns while also recognizing the underlying root causes contributing to them.

  Source: amandafellows.ca, Home page, 'My Platform', under 'PEOPLE-FIRST LEADERSHIP', fifth bullet. Page. Undated; archived September 10, 2026. Official site

Housing

• Barrie is growing quickly, and I’m not opposed to growth. But I think we need to ask harder questions about how and where that growth happens.

  Source: As quoted in barrietoday.com, 'Harder questions' must be asked about Barrie’s growth, says Ward 8 newcomer, September 16, 2026 (paragraph 5). Read October 7, 2026. Media coverage

• More affordable and diverse housing options, including supportive and non-market housing.

  Source: amandafellows.ca, Home page, 'My Platform', under 'PEOPLE-FIRST LEADERSHIP', first bullet. Page. Undated; archived September 10, 2026. Official site

Major investments

• Strong scrutiny of major spending decisions and long-term financial commitments.

  Source: amandafellows.ca, Home page, 'My Platform', under 'RESPONSIBLE SPENDING', second bullet. Page. Undated; archived September 10, 2026. Official site

Infrastructure

• “As Ward 8 continues to grow, I think we need to be looking ahead at where the pressure points are going to be and making sure our roads and neighbourhoods are keeping up,”

  Source: As quoted in CompassNews, Ward 8 candidates focus on growth, safety and a changing city, September 25, 2026 (paragraph 22). Read October 7, 2026. Media coverage

• When development is proposed, we need to look beyond one application and consider what is already happening in the surrounding neighbourhood — traffic, infrastructure, schools, parks, affordability and whether the services people rely on are keeping pace.

  Source: As quoted in barrietoday.com, 'Harder questions' must be asked about Barrie’s growth, says Ward 8 newcomer, September 16, 2026 (paragraph 6). Read October 7, 2026. Media coverage

Climate and flooding

• Protecting our tree canopy and green spaces as Barrie grows.

  Source: amandafellows.ca, Home page, 'My Platform', under 'THOUGHTFUL GROWTH', second bullet. Page. Undated; archived September 10, 2026. Official site

Speed cameras

• Her main issue is traffic and road safety, which she said has been the most consistent concern she has heard while speaking with residents.

  Source: As reported by CompassNews, Ward 8 candidates focus on growth, safety and a changing city, September 25, 2026 (paragraph 19, second sentence). Read October 7, 2026. Media coverage reported

• Fellows said the city should take a more proactive approach to traffic calming instead of waiting long periods of time.

  Source: As reported by CompassNews, Ward 8 candidates focus on growth, safety and a changing city, September 25, 2026 (paragraph 21). Read October 7, 2026. Media coverage reported

• “People are talking about speeding on residential streets, roads that are carrying more traffic as the city grows, and places where residents simply don’t feel safe walking or crossing, such as in school zones. I’d like to see us be more proactive about that.”

  Source: As quoted in CompassNews, Ward 8 candidates focus on growth, safety and a changing city, September 25, 2026 (paragraph 23). Read October 7, 2026. Media coverage

General

• “Sometimes we need people at the table who are willing to look at things differently and question whether the way we’ve always done things is still working.”

  Source: As quoted in CompassNews, Ward 8 candidates focus on growth, safety and a changing city, September 25, 2026 (paragraph 18). Read October 7, 2026. Media coverage

• Residents shouldn’t have to follow council agendas or dig through city reports to understand what is happening in their own neighbourhood.

  Source: As quoted in barrietoday.com, 'Harder questions' must be asked about Barrie’s growth, says Ward 8 newcomer, September 16, 2026 (paragraph 10, second sentence). Read October 7, 2026. Media coverage

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Electoral record

In full

Each contest Amanda Fellows was part of, with the whole field, because a result only means something next to what it was up against.

2022: Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board — Wards 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10

Expenses

What Amanda Fellows'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.

Coverage

• October 5, 2026 Barrie Election profile Bayshore Broadcasting
• September 25, 2026 Ward 8 candidates focus on growth, safety and a changing city CompassNews
• September 16, 2026 'Harder questions' must be asked about Barrie’s growth, says Ward 8 newcomer barrietoday.com
• October 27, 2022 City clerk certifies Barrie election results barrietoday.com
• October 24, 2022 ‘This isn’t a one-man show’: Alex Nuttall elected as Barrie’s next mayor Simcoe.com · By Chris Simon
• September 3, 2022 Fellows plans to advocate for publicly funded Catholic education barrietoday.com
• August 23, 2022 Election race heats up at Simcoe County school boards OrilliaMatters · By Jessica Owen
• August 23, 2022 Trustee election race heats up at Simcoe County school boards barrietoday.com · By Jessica Owen