John Brassard
Appeared on the ballot in Barrie municipal elections. This page is a record of those candidacies.
- 7 times on the record
- 7 times elected
Electoral record
In office: Ward 7 In office: MP
| Year | Contest | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Barrie South—Innisfil federal | 38,943 | 57.8% | Elected |
| 2021 | Barrie—Innisfil federal | 25,234 | 47.7% | Elected |
| 2019 | Barrie—Innisfil federal | 23,765 | 43.8% | Elected |
| 2015 | Barrie—Innisfil federal | 22,901 | 46.4% | Elected |
| 2014 | Ward 7 councillor | 1,779 | 75.3% | Elected |
| 2010 | Ward 7 councillor | 1,986 | 71.6% | Elected |
| 2006 | Ward 7 councillor | 1,074 | 52.7% | Elected |
Federal and provincial rows come from Elections Canada and Elections Ontario results. They are a different level of government on a different ballot, so their vote counts are not comparable with a municipal count. See the full riding history for how Barrie's ridings have been drawn and renamed since 1999.
Sources: City of Barrie certificates of election results. See all election results for the full documents.
Sources: Official Voting Results, by general election, Elections Canada. Original document. Table 12 (candidate results by electoral district) for each general election 2004 to 2025 covering a Barrie riding. The specific pages used are listed in the page's own citations. Member service dates were cross-checked against the House of Commons' member records at ourcommons.ca. Summary of Valid Votes Cast for Each Candidate, by general election, Elections Ontario. Original document. Official candidate-level results for each Ontario general election 1999 to 2025 covering a Barrie riding. The commonly-repeated 609-vote margin for Barrie-Springwater-Oro-Medonte in 2022 is wrong; this source's own Plurality field reads 296 votes. All retrieved August 17, 2026.
In full
Each contest John Brassard was part of, with the whole field, because a result only means something next to what it was up against.
2025: Barrie South—Innisfil (federal)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Brassard | Conservative | 38,943 | 57.8% | Elected |
| John Olthuis | Liberal | 25,557 | 38.0% | Not elected |
| Andrew Harrigan | NDP | 2,130 | 3.2% | Not elected |
| Mark Sampson | People's Party | 695 | 1.0% | Not elected |
Contribution limits at this election: $1,750 from one individual a year, to one party's riding associations and candidates; corporations and trade unions could not give; the candidate's own money: up to $5,000 (Canada Elections Act, ss. 363(1), 367(1), 367(6)). Every election's limits, with sources.
2021: Barrie—Innisfil (federal)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Brassard | Conservative | 25,234 | 47.7% | Elected |
| Lisa-Marie Wilson | Liberal | 15,292 | 28.9% | Not elected |
| Aleesha Gostkowski | NDP | 8,349 | 15.8% | Not elected |
| Corrado Brancato | People's Party | 4,060 | 7.7% | Not elected |
Contribution limits at this election: $1,650 from one individual a year, to one party's riding associations and candidates; corporations and trade unions could not give; the candidate's own money: up to $5,000 (Canada Elections Act, ss. 363(1), 367(1), 367(6)). Every election's limits, with sources.
2019: Barrie—Innisfil (federal)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Brassard | Conservative | 23,765 | 43.8% | Elected |
| Lisa-Marie Wilson | Liberal | 15,879 | 29.3% | Not elected |
| Pekka Reinio | NDP | 8,880 | 16.4% | Not elected |
| Bonnie North | Green | 4,716 | 8.7% | Not elected |
| Stephanie Robinson | People's Party | 1,013 | 1.9% | Not elected |
Contribution limits at this election: $1,600 from one individual a year, to one party's riding associations and candidates; corporations and trade unions could not give; the candidate's own money: up to $5,000 (Canada Elections Act, ss. 363(1), 367(1), 367(6)). Every election's limits, with sources.
2015: Barrie—Innisfil (federal)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Brassard | Conservative | 22,901 | 46.4% | Elected |
| Colin Wilson | Liberal | 18,308 | 37.1% | Not elected |
| Myrna Clark | NDP | 5,812 | 11.8% | Not elected |
| Bonnie North | Green | 1,991 | 4.0% | Not elected |
| Gary Nail | Christian Heritage Party | 199 | 0.4% | Not elected |
| Jeff Sakula | CAP | 130 | 0.3% | Not elected |
Contribution limits at this election: $1,500 from one individual a year, to one party's riding associations and candidates; corporations and trade unions could not give; the candidate's own money: up to $5,000 (Canada Elections Act, ss. 363(1), 367(1)(b), 367(6)). Every election's limits, with sources.
2014: Ward 7 councillor
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| John Brassard Elected Incumbent | 1,779 | 75.3% |
| Lincoln Bayda | 252 | 10.7% |
| Brandon Vieira | 208 | 8.8% |
| Andrew Barranger | 85 | 3.6% |
| Richard Crocitto | 40 | 1.7% |
2010: Ward 7 councillor
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| John Brassard Elected Incumbent | 1,986 | 71.6% |
| Jeffrey C. Waye | 504 | 18.2% |
| Peter Tymciw | 199 | 7.2% |
| Steven Mallon | 86 | 3.1% |
2006: Ward 7 councillor
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| John Brassard Elected | 1,074 | 52.7% |
| Steve Trotter Incumbent | 899 | 44.1% |
| Kirk Duffin | 66 | 3.2% |
Expenses
What John Brassard'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 John Brassard, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 21, 2015 | 15-G-187 — of Section “D” of the General Committee Report dated September 14, 2015 concerning City Council ‘Bump-Up’ request for Site Plan Approval fo… the meeting | Absent | CARRIED |
| June 8, 2015 | 15-G-129 — WATERFRONT AND MARINA STRATEGIC PLAN CARRIED the meeting | Yes | — |
| June 8, 2015 | 15-G-131 — YEAR ROUND DOWNTOWN PUBLIC MARKET - REPORT ON THE FEASIBILITY STUDY CARRIED the meeting | Yes | — |
| May 4, 2015 | 15-G-096 — REMUNERATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO POWERSTREAM Mayor Lehman declared a pecuniary interest on the foregoing matter, as he would personally bene… the meeting | Yes | CARRIED |
| May 4, 2015 | 15-G-097 — of Section “E” of the Second General Committee Report dated April 27, 2015 concerning the Outdoor Solid Fuel Burning Appliances Ban Effecti… the meeting | No | CARRIED |
| March 9, 2015 | 15-G-049 — of Section “C” of the General Committee Report dated March 2, 2015 concerning the 2015 Business Plan be amended by adding the following par… the meeting | Yes | — |
| February 18, 2015 | 15-G-037 — of Section “D” of the General Committee Report dated February 9, 2015 concerning the Affordable Housing Strategy be amended by adding the f… the meeting | Yes | CARRIED |
| February 18, 2015 | 15-G-038 — INFILL SIDEWALK POLICY Councillor, S. Morales declared a potential pecuniary interested in the foregoing matter as he resides in the area o… the meeting | Yes | CARRIED |
| October 6, 2014 | 14-A-151 — ALTERATION TO THE SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS - NOVEMBER 3RD AND 10TH, 2014 GENERAL COMMITTEE AND COUNCIL MEETINGS That the General Committee meet… the meeting | Absent | CARRIED |
| September 29, 2014 | 14-A-141 — REVIEW OF PEDESTRIAN/VEHICULAR TRAFFIC AT SCHOOL SITES the meeting | Yes | CARRIED |
| September 29, 2014 | 14-G-252 — QUEEN’S PARK SOPHIA STREET WEST PATHWAY (WARD 2) the meeting | Yes | CARRIED |
| September 15, 2014 | 14-G-238 — ARTIFICIAL ICE RINK PILOT PROJECT the meeting | No | CARRIED |
| September 15, 2014 | 14-G-241 — of Section "F" of the General Committee Report dated September 8, 2014 regarding Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment… the meeting | Yes | CARRIED |
| August 25, 2014 | 14-G-223 — of Section "H" of the Second General Committee Report dated August 11, 2014, concerning the City -wide Development Charge By -law be amende… the meeting | Yes | CARRIED |
| June 25, 2014 | REQUEST FOR MUNICIPAL SUPPORT - POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION the meeting | Yes | CARRIED |
| June 25, 2014 | BPFFA LABOUR NEGOTIATIONS the meeting | Absent | CARRIED |
| June 25, 2014 | 14-G-182 — of Section “F” of the General Committee Report dated June 23, 2014 concerning Road Diets Parking Restrictions be amended to delete the foll… the meeting | Yes | CARRIED |
| June 25, 2014 | 14-G-182 — of Section “F” of the General Committee Report dated June 23, 2014 concerning Road Diets Parking Restrictions be amended to delete the foll… the meeting | Absent | — |
| June 16, 2014 | 14-G-158 — CRITERIA FOR EVALUATING SERVICING REQUESTS OUTSIDE CITY BOUNDARIES CARRIED the meeting | Yes | — |
| June 2, 2014 | 14-G-125 — of Section “A” of the General Committee Report dated May 21, 2014 concerning the Growth Management Update - Salem and Hewitt’s Secondary Pl… the meeting | Yes | — |
| June 2, 2014 | 14-G-126 — GROWTH MANAGEMENT UPDATE: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING, INFRASTRUCTURE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AND APPROVAL OF SECONDARY PLANS CARRIED the meeting | Yes | — |
| April 7, 2014 | 14-G-080 — of Section “F” of the General Committee Report dated March 31, 2014 concerning the Growth Management Update be amended by adding the follow… the meeting | Yes | CARRIED |
| March 24, 2014 | 14-G-064 — INVESTIGATION REGARDING THE FEASIBILITY OF A WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACE - DOCK ROAD (WARD 10) RPF0003-14.pdfAttachments: CARRIED the meeting | Yes | — |
| February 10, 2014 | 14-G-027 — CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT STATUS FOR THE GEORGIAN COLLEGE HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTRE (WARD 1) CCS001-140203.pdfAttachments: CARRIED the meeting | Yes | — |
| February 10, 2014 | 14-G-029 — SHARED SOCIAL SERVICES FACILITY - BARRIE PATHWAYS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND REQUEST FOR START -UP FUNDING 140203 - INV002-02.pdfAttac… the meeting | Yes | — |
| February 10, 2014 | 14-G-034 — UPDATE - APPEAL OF BY-LAW 2013-132 (LG002-14) (File: L01-30) CARRIED the meeting | Yes | — |
| January 27, 2014 | 14-G-017 — of Section “E” of the General Committee Report dated January 20, 2014 be amended by adding the following paragraphs: “27 That a service rev… the meeting | Yes | CARRIED |
| December 16, 2013 | 13-G-323 — DOWNTOWN MARKET FEASIBILITY STUDY EDOOO10-13 131209.docxAttachments: CARRIED the meeting | No | — |
| December 16, 2013 | 13-G-324 — GROWTH MANAGEMENT UPDATE: SALEM AND HEWITT’S SECONDARY PLANS AND RELATED OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENTS IGM001-13-131209.pdfAttachments: CARRIED the meeting | Yes | — |
| December 2, 2013 | 13-G-289 — of Section “B” of General Committee Report dated November 20, 2013 concerning the Growth Management Update: Infrastructure Master Plans and… the meeting | Yes | — |
| December 2, 2013 | 13-G-306 — APPROVAL TO SELL EQUITY IN THE LAKE SIMCOE REGIONAL AIRPORT TO THE COUNTY OF SIMCOE INV001-131125.pdfAttachments: CARRIED the meeting | Yes | — |
| November 4, 2013 | 13-G-258 — WIFI SERVICE IN THE DOWNTOWN CORRIDOR CARRIED the meeting | Yes | — |
| October 21, 2013 | 13-G-248 — ARTIFICIAL TURF FIELD JOINT DEVELOPMENT WITH THE SIMCOE COUNTY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD (WARD 10) 1. That the recommendation of the Barrie Spo… the meeting | Absent | — |
| October 21, 2013 | 13-G-249 — EMERGENCY COMMAND CENTRE VEHICLE BID OPPORTUNITY The General Committee met and discussed the following motion: 1. That a bid be submitted f… the meeting | Absent | — |
| June 24, 2013 | 13-G-167 — of Section "B" of the General Committee Report dated June 17, 2013 concerning the 2014 Budget Directions be amended as follows: 1. By delet… the meeting | No | LOST |
| June 24, 2013 | 13-G-168 — REBATE OF 2012 WATER SURPLUS FIN010-130610.pdfAttachments: the meeting | No | CARRIED |
| June 24, 2013 | 13-G-189 — CONFIDENTIAL POTENTIAL ACQUISITION OF LAND MATTER - FIRST RESPONDERS CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT PLAN the meeting | Yes | CARRIED |
| June 17, 2013 | 13-G-145 — of Section "A" of the First General Committee Report dated June 10, 2013 concerning the First Responders Campus Development be amended by a… the meeting | Yes | CARRIED |
| June 17, 2013 | 13-G-153 — of Section "B" of the Second General Committee Report dated June 10, 2013 concerning Memorial Square Redevelopment be amended by adding the… the meeting | Yes | CARRIED |
| June 17, 2013 | 13-G-159 — REBATE OF 2012 WATER SURPLUS FIN010-130610.pdfAttachments: the meeting | Yes | CARRIED |
| June 17, 2013 | 13-G-160 — Section "G" be further amended by deleting the amount of "$250,000" and replacing it with "$200,000". CARRIED the meeting | Yes | — |
| June 17, 2013 | 13-G-164 — INVESTIGATION -TAXI STAND PARKING ON OWEN STREET the meeting | No | CARRIED |
| June 3, 2013 | 13-G-138 — APPLICATION FOR OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY -LAW AMENDMENT - CITY OF BARRIE - 155 DUNLOP STREET EAST (PORTION OF BAYVIEW PARK) (WARD 2) PLN… the meeting | Yes | CARRIED |
| May 13, 2013 | 13-G-123 — CULTURAL GRANTS PROGRAM Cultural Grants Program 2013 Memorandum.pdfAttachments: the meeting | Yes | CARRIED |
| March 25, 2013 | 13-G-070 — PROCEDURAL BY-LAW CHANGES CLK004-130318.pdfAttachments: the meeting | Yes | CARRIED |
| March 25, 2013 | 13-G-071 — of Section "E" of the Second General Committee dated March 18, 2013 concerning the Plan for Transit Routes and Implementation Plan, be amen… the meeting | Yes | CARRIED |
| March 25, 2013 | 13-G-071 — of Section “E” of the Second General Committee Report dated March 18, 2013 concerning the Plan for Transit Routes and Implementation Plan, … the meeting | No | LOST |
| March 25, 2013 | 13-G-071 — PLAN FOR TRANSIT ROUTES AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN RFT002-130318.pdfAttachments: the meeting | Yes | CARRIED |
| March 25, 2013 | 13-G-072 — OUTDOOR SOLID FUEL BURNING APPLIANCES AND THE PERMIT PROCESS the meeting | No | CARRIED |
| March 25, 2013 | 13-G-073 — OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY -LAW AMENDMENT TO PERMIT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AT 650 BIG BAY POINT ROAD AND 63 KELL PLACE - SIERRA VISTA HOL… the meeting | Yes | CARRIED |
| March 25, 2013 | 13-G-079 — INVESTIGATION OF PERMANENT TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES - GRAND FOREST DRIVE (WARD 10) the meeting | Yes | LOST |
| February 11, 2013 | 13-G-031 — DECLARATION OF CITY OWNED LANDS AS SURPLUS - 155 DUNLOP STREET EAST (WESTERLY PORTION OF BAYVIEW PARK) (WARD 2) the meeting | Yes | CARRIED |
| January 28, 2013 | 13-G-019 — of Section “B” of the General Committee Report dated January 21, 2013 concerning the 2013 Business Plan be amended by deleting 1 l) which w… the meeting | No | LOST |
| January 28, 2013 | 13-G-019 — of Section “B” of the General Committee Report dated January 21, 2013 be amended by deleting 1 l), to re-instate the original allocation to… the meeting | Yes | CARRIED |
| January 28, 2013 | 13-G-019 — of Section “B” of the General Committee Report dated January 21, 2013 concerning the 2013 Business Plan be amended as follows: 1. Adding th… the meeting | Yes | CARRIED |
| January 28, 2013 | 13-G-019 — of Section “B” of the General Committee Report dated January 21, 2013 concerning the 2013 Business Plan be amended in paragraph 9 f) by add… the meeting | Yes | CARRIED |
| January 28, 2013 | 13-G-019 — of Section “B” of the General Committee Report dated January 21, 2013 concerning the 2013 Business Plan be amended by adding the following … the meeting | Yes | CARRIED |
| January 28, 2013 | 13-G-019 — 2013 BUSINESS PLAN EMT001-130121.pdfAttachments: the meeting | Yes | CARRIED |
| January 14, 2013 | 13-G-017 — ZONING BY -LAW AMENDMENT TO PERMIT A MEDIUM AND HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AT 700 AND 725 MAPLEVIEW DRIVE EAST - BAYWOOD HOMES (W… 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.