Georgy Kapustin

Candidate for Ward 10 councillor in the 2026 Barrie municipal election.

1 time on the record
0 times elected

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In their own words

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Jobs

I also want Barrie to create more opportunities for people to build careers closer to home by supporting small businesses and attracting more professional employment.

Source: As quoted in barrietoday.com, Ward 10 candidate wants more thought put into Barrie's rapid growth, September 15, 2026 (paragraph 8). Read October 7, 2026. news
Barrie should not only be a bedroom community for Toronto or a city limited mostly to warehouse and industrial jobs. The city needs stronger small business support, professional employment, and higher-quality local career opportunities so residents with specialized skills, advanced education, and career ambition can build their future here.

Source: georgyk.com, Priorities page, under 'Small Business and Professional Employment', introductory paragraph. Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived September 10, 2026. site

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Attract satellite offices and professional employers. Barrie should plan designated employment areas, including future downtown office space, to attract companies that create local career opportunities.

Source: georgyk.com, Priorities page, under 'Small Business and Professional Employment', third bullet. Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived September 10, 2026. site
Encourage higher-quality local employment. Barrie should grow opportunities in technology, finance, engineering, health, and trades.

Source: georgyk.com, Priorities page, under 'Small Business and Professional Employment', second bullet. Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived September 10, 2026. site

Transportation

Barrie needs about 35 additional buses in its conventional fixed-route fleet if we want public transit to become a practical choice for more daily trips.

Source: georgyk.com, Blog post 'Barrie Needs About 35 More Buses…' (Sept. 16, 2026), first paragraph, after map caption. Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived October 7, 2026. site
I do not expect Council to approve an 81-bus network based on a campaign proposal alone. If elected, I would ask Council to take the next practical step: have City staff test the proposal properly and report the findings publicly.

Source: georgyk.com, Blog post 'Barrie Needs About 35 More Buses…', under 'What I would ask Council to do', paragraph 1. Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived October 7, 2026. site

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Transportation needs to be more practical and reliable, with better connections between neighbourhoods, employment areas and GO stations.

Source: As quoted in barrietoday.com, Ward 10 candidate wants more thought put into Barrie's rapid growth, September 15, 2026 (paragraph 7, second sentence). Read October 7, 2026. news
Establish direct rapid bus routes. Rapid routes should follow a zero zig-zag policy and be clearly separated from local supportive routes.

Source: georgyk.com, Priorities page, under 'Transportation That Works', first bullet. Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived September 10, 2026. site
Add a second exit at Barrie South GO Station. A second exit is needed to improve morning access and reduce the more severe evening backups after Toronto trains arrive.

Source: georgyk.com, Priorities page, under 'Transportation That Works', sixth bullet. Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived September 10, 2026. site
Add missing turn pockets at major intersections. Right-turn and left-turn lanes are needed where missing turn lanes create rush-hour bottlenecks.

Source: georgyk.com, Priorities page, under 'Transportation That Works', fourth bullet. Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived September 10, 2026. site

Encampments

I also believe Barrie needs to reassess how homelessness and crisis support services are organized and where they are located. Publicly funded programs should be held accountable for measurable outcomes.

Source: As quoted in barrietoday.com, Ward 10 candidate wants more thought put into Barrie's rapid growth, September 15, 2026 (paragraph 10, last two sentences). Read October 7, 2026. news
Review downtown service concentration. Barrie should examine how concentrated homelessness and crisis services affect safety, businesses, residents, tourism, public spaces, and downtown function.

Source: georgyk.com, Priorities page, under 'Safe Streets, Real Support', second bullet. Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived September 10, 2026. site

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Plan better-managed service hub locations. Service hubs need space, transit access, safety, supervision, cleanup, and operating controls that can be properly managed.

Source: georgyk.com, Priorities page, under 'Safe Streets, Real Support', third bullet. Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived September 10, 2026. site
Demand measurable support-service results. Support-service funding should be tied to visible outcomes, including shelter transitions, treatment connections, employment placements, public-space cleanup response, and reduced service gaps.

Source: georgyk.com, Priorities page, under 'Safe Streets, Real Support', fifth bullet. Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived September 10, 2026. site

Safety & policing

Public safety also matters. I support a stronger visible police presence and active road safety enforcement.

Source: As quoted in barrietoday.com, Ward 10 candidate wants more thought put into Barrie's rapid growth, September 15, 2026 (paragraph 10, first two sentences). Read October 7, 2026. news
Barrie needs public safety and support services that produce visible results, not endless crisis management. People in crisis need real pathways into shelter, treatment, recovery, employment, and stability, while residents and businesses need streets, parks, and public spaces that are safe and usable.

Source: georgyk.com, Priorities page, under 'Safe Streets, Real Support', introductory paragraph. Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived September 10, 2026. site

Housing

We need new housing, but growth should not simply be about meeting development numbers. Infrastructure, roads, public transit, services and neighbourhood quality all need to keep pace.

Source: As quoted in barrietoday.com, Ward 10 candidate wants more thought put into Barrie's rapid growth, September 15, 2026 (paragraph 5, last two sentences). Read October 7, 2026. news
Barrie needs housing and investment, but growth decisions must account for transportation capacity, public services, neighbourhood impact, and the real cost of infrastructure.

Source: georgyk.com, Priorities page, under 'Responsible Growth', introductory paragraph. Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived September 10, 2026. site

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Establish a rental property licensing program. Rental licensing should hold landlords accountable, reduce disruptive temporary rentals, and protect family-suitable homes.

Source: georgyk.com, Priorities page, under 'Responsible Growth', fifth bullet. Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived September 10, 2026. site
Require food and grocery services inside medium- and high-density developments. Everyday needs should be available within the building or development site to reduce app-based food delivery traffic and short car trips.

Source: georgyk.com, Priorities page, under 'Responsible Growth', first bullet. Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived September 10, 2026. site

Infrastructure

Match development approvals with real service capacity. Roads, transit, utilities, schools, parks, and public services must be considered before development approval.

Source: georgyk.com, Priorities page, under 'Responsible Growth', third bullet. Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived September 10, 2026. site
Require transparency on long-term infrastructure costs. Residents should understand future costs before major growth decisions are made.

Source: georgyk.com, Priorities page, under 'Responsible Growth', fourth bullet. Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived September 10, 2026. site
I will not treat growth as a checkbox. Before supporting major decisions, I will demand clear answers about whether roads, transit, services, parks, schools, local jobs, and neighbourhood plans can actually support what is being approved.

Source: georgyk.com, About page, 'My Commitment to Residents', second paragraph. Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived September 10, 2026. site

Speed cameras

Strengthen road safety through active enforcement. Intersections with repeated collisions, unsafe turns, blocked crossings, or rush-hour conflicts, and roads where speeding is common, should receive active monitoring, visible police presence, and enforcement.

Source: georgyk.com, Priorities page, under 'Safe Streets, Real Support', first bullet. Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived September 10, 2026. site

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Electoral record

Georgy Kapustin 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 Georgy Kapustin?

Georgy Kapustin is a candidate for Ward 10 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 Georgy Kapustin 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 Georgy Kapustin an incumbent?

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

Has Georgy Kapustin 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 Georgy Kapustin'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 Georgy Kapustin?

Voters who live in Ward 10 under the 2026 boundaries. Not sure which ward you are in? Enter your address.