Asmar Naveed

Candidate for Ward 9 councillor in the 2026 Barrie municipal election.

Campaign update: His campaign website says that he has "become quite sick" and has "made the difficult decision to step away from actively campaigning for Ward 9 Councillor". His name remains on the ballot. (his campaign website, read October 7, 2026.)

1 time on the record
0 times elected

Campaign contact

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In their own words

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Snow clearing

I believe the tracker should communicate more clearly whether a street has actually been plowed, treated, or is still awaiting service.

Source: asmarforward9.com, What's Happening in Ward 9 page, entry 'Winter Maintenance & Plow Tracker Transparency' (August 26, 2026). Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived September 10, 2026. site
When residents can trust what the Plow Tracker tells them, it improves transparency and helps the City respond to winter maintenance more effectively.

Source: asmarforward9.com, 'What's Happening in Ward 9' page, 'Winter Maintenance & Plow Tracker' entry, 'What this means' paragraph. Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived September 10, 2026. site

Transportation

I will prioritize concerns involving street lighting, pedestrian crossings, sidewalks, speeding, traffic calming, accessibility, and connections between neighbourhoods, parks, schools, trails, and transit.

Source: asmarforward9.com, Ward 9 Forward page, item 4 'Safer, More Walkable Neighbourhoods'. Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived September 10, 2026. site
I am proposing that the City investigate whether one side of Dean Avenue could accommodate a properly designed shared multi-use pathway for pedestrians and cyclists, while restoring on-street parking where feasible.

Source: asmarforward9.com, What's Happening in Ward 9 page, entry 'Dean Avenue — Exploring a Better Balance' (August 22, 2026). Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived September 10, 2026. site

Taxes

Residents deserve to know that their tax dollars are being used responsibly. I will scrutinize City spending, support responsible budgeting, and consider the impact that tax and fee increases have on residents before voting at Council.

Source: asmarforward9.com, Priorities page, under 'Affordability & Responsible Spending'. Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived September 10, 2026. site

Safety & policing

I will support practical measures that make our neighbourhoods safer, cleaner and more livable, while working collaboratively on the broader challenges facing Barrie.

Source: asmarforward9.com, Priorities page, under 'A Safe & Livable Community'. Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived September 10, 2026. site

Housing

I support adding housing and accommodating Barrie's growth, but development needs to be accompanied by the infrastructure required to support it.

Source: asmarforward9.com, Ward 9 Forward page, item 2 'Infrastructure That Keeps Pace With Growth'. Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived September 10, 2026. site
This is a substantial development for the neighbourhood. As it moves forward, I'll continue following the project, including issues such as traffic, parking, neighbourhood impact and infrastructure, and provide updates here when new information becomes available.

Source: asmarforward9.com, 'What's Happening in Ward 9' page, '468-Unit Rental Development' entry, 'What this means' paragraph. Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived September 10, 2026. site

Major investments

I will advocate for advancing a multi-purpose community and recreation facility serving southeast Barrie and Ward 9.

Source: asmarforward9.com, Ward 9 Forward page, item 1 'Advance a Southeast Community & Recreation Centre'. Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived September 10, 2026. site

Infrastructure

I also want to focus on the everyday issues that directly affect quality of life in Ward 9: maintaining our roads and neighbourhood infrastructure, improving winter maintenance, investing in our parks and public spaces and ensuring that existing neighbourhoods continue receiving attention as Barrie grows.

Source: As quoted in barrietoday.com, Ward 9 candidate wants 'meaningful' community consultation, September 11, 2026 (paragraph 7). Read September 11, 2026. news
Growth is inevitable, but it needs to be responsible. New development must be supported by the infrastructure and services necessary to accommodate it, while ensuring existing residents aren't left feeling that their neighbourhoods have been forgotten.

Source: As quoted in barrietoday.com, Ward 9 candidate wants 'meaningful' community consultation, September 11, 2026 (paragraph 8). Read September 11, 2026. news

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Barrie will continue growing, but development should be matched by infrastructure, roads, services, parks, and responsible planning.

Source: asmarforward9.com, Home page, under 'Responsible Growth'. Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived September 10, 2026. site
Barrie is growing quickly, and Ward 9 has seen that growth firsthand. As councillor, I will support responsible development while pushing to ensure roads, parks, infrastructure and City services keep pace with new growth.

Source: asmarforward9.com, Priorities page, under 'Responsible Growth'. Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived September 10, 2026. site
As Ward 9 and southeast Barrie grow, I will push for roads, intersections, sidewalks, transit, parks, recreation, and other municipal infrastructure to be planned alongside new development rather than continually catching up afterward.

Source: asmarforward9.com, Ward 9 Forward page, item 2 'Infrastructure That Keeps Pace With Growth'. Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived September 10, 2026. site

Waste

Road conditions, broken streetlights, damaged sidewalks, park maintenance, waste concerns, snow clearing, and other everyday neighbourhood issues deserve consistent attention.

Source: asmarforward9.com, Ward 9 Forward page, item 5 'Fix the Basics'. Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived September 10, 2026. site

Climate and flooding

As Ward 9 develops, our parks, trails, trees, and green spaces should remain an important part of neighbourhood planning.

Source: asmarforward9.com, Ward 9 Forward page. Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived October 7, 2026. site

Speed cameras

Traffic safety and speeding continue to be important neighbourhood concerns. I'll follow the implementation of these measures and post updates here as work progresses.

Source: asmarforward9.com, 'What's Happening in Ward 9' page, '2026 Traffic Calming Measures' entry, 'What this means' paragraph. Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived September 10, 2026. site

General

One of my biggest priorities is improving communication between residents and city hall.

Source: As quoted in barrietoday.com, Ward 9 candidate wants 'meaningful' community consultation, September 11, 2026 (paragraph 5). Read September 11, 2026. news
When significant changes are proposed for a neighbourhood, consultation should be meaningful. Residents should understand what is being considered, why it is being considered and have a genuine opportunity to make their voices heard before decisions are made.

Source: As quoted in barrietoday.com, Ward 9 candidate wants 'meaningful' community consultation, September 11, 2026 (paragraph 6). Read September 11, 2026. news

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I believe municipal government works best when it is connected to the people it serves. That means being available, communicating regularly, explaining decisions openly and being willing to listen, even when residents disagree.

Source: As quoted in barrietoday.com, Ward 9 candidate wants 'meaningful' community consultation, September 11, 2026 (paragraph 9). Read September 11, 2026. news
I won't promise that one councillor can solve every issue alone. I will bring Ward 9's voice to the Council table, work with the Mayor and other councillors where we agree, and support proposals that I believe are good for Ward 9 and Barrie as a whole.

Source: asmarforward9.com, Priorities page, under 'My approach'. Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived September 10, 2026. site
I will work with residents, City staff, and Council to explore improvements to this space, including possibilities such as additional trees, landscaping, seating, accessible features, and areas where residents can gather and enjoy the outdoors.

Source: asmarforward9.com, Ward 9 Forward page, item 3 'Improve the Painswick Library Green Space'. Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived September 10, 2026. site
Road conditions, broken streetlights, damaged sidewalks, park maintenance, waste concerns, snow clearing, and other everyday neighbourhood issues deserve consistent attention.

Source: asmarforward9.com, Ward 9 Forward page, item 5 'Fix the Basics'. Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived September 10, 2026. site
Housing, infrastructure, taxes, transportation, development, and city services are all being decided right now. Those choices don't reset after one term — they set the shape of our streets, our commutes, and our neighbourhood budgets far into the future.

Source: asmarforward9.com, Meet Asmar page, under 'Why run now?'. Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived September 10, 2026. site

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Electoral record

Asmar Naveed has not appeared on a Barrie ballot at any level before 2026, on the records we hold. Municipal records begin in 2003.

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 Asmar Naveed?

Asmar Naveed is a candidate for Ward 9 councillor in the 2026 Barrie municipal election. This is their first Barrie municipal candidacy in the records this site holds, which run from 2003.

What is Asmar Naveed running for in Barrie?

Ward 9 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 Asmar Naveed an incumbent?

No. Asmar Naveed does not currently hold the seat being contested. The sitting members are listed at incumbents.

Has Asmar Naveed run for office before?

Not in the records this site holds, which cover every Barrie municipal election since 2003 and federal and provincial races for Barrie-area ridings.

How do I contact Asmar Naveed'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 Asmar Naveed?

Voters who live in Ward 9 under the 2026 boundaries. Not sure which ward you are in? Enter your address.