Amy Courser
Candidate for Ward 3 councillor in the 2026 Barrie municipal election. Sitting councillor
Currently councillor for Ward 4, under the previous ward boundaries
Council appointments: Appointed by council for the 2022–2026 term to: the Barrie Public Library Board; the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority board (from August 2023); 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
- voteamy4ward3@gmail.com
- 705-627-0960
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.
Taxes
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Residents deserve to understand how decisions are made, how their tax dollars are being used and how proposed changes will affect their neighbourhoods.
Source: amy4ward3.com, About page, line 10 of the archived text, first sentence. Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived September 11, 2026. site
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That means protecting taxpayers while recognizing that municipal services directly affect people’s quality of life.
Source: amy4ward3.com, About page, under 'People First, Community Always', line 27, first sentence. Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived September 11, 2026. site
Housing
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It means supporting responsible development without sacrificing green space, neighbourhood character or the infrastructure residents rely on.
Source: amy4ward3.com, About page, under 'People First, Community Always', line 27, second sentence. Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived September 11, 2026. site
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I focus on safer, walkable neighbourhoods, protecting parks, green spaces and the environment, supporting responsible growth and housing people can actually afford.
Source: As quoted in barrietoday.com, Ward 3 candidate vows to be 'independent voice' on Barrie council, August 31, 2026 (paragraph 7, second sentence). Read September 11, 2026. news
Libraries
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I believe in investing in public services and our library.
Source: As quoted in barrietoday.com, Ward 3 candidate vows to be 'independent voice' on Barrie council, August 31, 2026 (paragraph 7, third sentence). Read September 11, 2026. news
General
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My approach is practical and evidence-based: review the information, consider the consequences and make the decision I believe best serves the community, not simply the decision that is easiest or most popular at City Hall.
Source: amy4ward3.com, About page, line 5 of the archived text. Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived September 11, 2026. site
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I have advocated for safer streets and pedestrian infrastructure, stronger community services, protection of parks and public spaces, responsible growth and greater transparency in municipal decision-making.
Source: amy4ward3.com, About page, line 9 of the archived text. Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived September 11, 2026. site
Show 4 more passages
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A councillor’s responsibility is not to speak only for the loudest voices. It is to consider the whole community, including residents who are too often overlooked when decisions are made.
Source: amy4ward3.com, About page, under 'People First, Community Always', line 26 of the archived text. Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived September 11, 2026. site
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'I believe decisions should rely on evidence, not politics or pressure. I am willing to ask difficult questions or vote differently when the facts support it,' says Amy Courser
Source: As quoted in barrietoday.com, Ward 3 candidate vows to be 'independent voice' on Barrie council, August 31, 2026 (Feed summary (article page not archived)). Read September 11, 2026. news
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Although the councillor role is officially part-time, I dedicate myself full-time to residents, council work and learning about the complex issues our city faces.
Source: As quoted in barrietoday.com, Ward 3 candidate vows to be 'independent voice' on Barrie council, August 31, 2026 (paragraph 5, second sentence). Read September 11, 2026. news
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Every decision, I ask: Will this help Barrie remain a place where people of all ages, incomes and backgrounds can build a good life and feel they belong?
Source: As quoted in barrietoday.com, Ward 3 candidate vows to be 'independent voice' on Barrie council, August 31, 2026 (paragraph 8). Read September 11, 2026. news
Not yet checked for this race: social media posts.
Electoral record
In office: Ward 4 Contesting now
| Year | Contest | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ward 3 councillor | — | — | Contesting now |
| 2022 | Ward 4 councillor | 1,134 | 37.3% | Elected |
Sources: City of Barrie certificates of election results. See all election results for the full documents.
In full
Each contest Amy Courser was part of, with the whole field, because a result only means something next to what it was up against.
2022: Ward 4 councillor
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Amy Courser Elected | 1,134 | 37.3% |
| Tim Abel | 770 | 25.3% |
| Robert Newman | 329 | 10.8% |
| Dieter Mueller | 257 | 8.4% |
| Ajmal Noushahi | 207 | 6.8% |
| Donald McLaurin | 185 | 6.1% |
| Michael Lewis | 92 | 3.0% |
| MD Hafizur Rahman | 68 | 2.2% |
Expenses
What Amy Courser'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 Amy Courser, 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 | No | 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 | Absent | CARRIED |
| October 1, 2025 | 25-G-220 — UPDATE ON THE DEVELOPMENT CHARGE WAIVER (HOLIDAY) the meeting | Absent | 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 | Yes | — |
| June 18, 2025 | 25-G-177 — SOUTH BARRIE MIXED USE RECREATION COMPLEX AND LIBRARY the meeting | Yes | CARRIED |
| June 18, 2025 | 25-G-178 — BARRIE PERFORMING ARTS AND EVENT CENTRE - DESIGN DEVELOPMENT ADVANCEMENT the meeting | Yes | 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 | Yes | 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 | No | 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 | No | 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 | No | 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 | No | 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 | No | 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 Amy Courser?
Amy Courser is a candidate for Ward 3 councillor in the 2026 Barrie municipal election. Currently councillor for Ward 4, under the previous ward boundaries.
What is Amy Courser running for in Barrie?
Ward 3 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 Amy Courser an incumbent?
Yes. Currently councillor for Ward 4, 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 Amy Courser 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 Amy Courser'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 Amy Courser?
Voters who live in Ward 3 under the 2026 boundaries. Not sure which ward you are in? Enter your address.