Maria Hardie

Candidate for school board trustee in the 2026 Barrie municipal election. Incumbent

Currently a trustee for Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board, elected 2022. Trustee zones have since been redrawn.

5 times on the record
4 times elected
1 by acclamation

Campaign contact

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In their own words

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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.

Education

Catholic education is a gift in our province, and protecting our denominational rights is essential to ensuring that gift continues for future generations.

Source: hardie4trustee.ca, Home page, under 'WhY Choose Me', 'Funding Preservation'. Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived October 7, 2026. searched site
Collaboration is essential to strong Catholic education, and I will continue to work closely with those who share a commitment to nurturing the whole child.

Source: hardie4trustee.ca, Home page, under 'WhY Choose Me', 'Working Together', second sentence. Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived October 7, 2026. searched site

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Student well‑being and student success are also central to my work. Our children deserve safe, supportive learning environments where they can thrive academically, emotionally, and spiritually.

Source: hardie4trustee.ca, Home page, under 'WhY Choose Me', 'Continuous Learning'. Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived October 7, 2026. searched site
'I believe our schools must remain places where students feel the faith,’ says Maria Hardie, who's running for Catholic board position in Barrie wards 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10

Source: As quoted in barrietoday.com, Increased ministry centralization a 'pressing' issue for trustee candidate, August 28, 2026 (Feed summary (article page not archived)). Read September 11, 2026. news
Any time the future of an elected governance structure is publicly questioned, people naturally wonder what it could mean for local representation and accountability

Source: As quoted in barrietoday.com, Local accountability top of mind for Barrie trustee amid electoral 'uncertainty', March 16, 2026 (paragraph 4, quoted words after “Any time”). Read September 10, 2026. news
We bring forward community concerns, advocate for equity and ensure decisions reflect the unique needs of each area rather than a centralized, one‑size‑fits‑all approach.

Source: As quoted in barrietoday.com, Local accountability top of mind for Barrie trustee amid electoral 'uncertainty', March 16, 2026 (paragraph 13, second quoted sentence beginning "We bring forward"). Read September 10, 2026. news
Hardie says trustees are chosen by their communities to reflect local priorities and ensure responsible stewardship, as well as uphold the mission and identity of their school systems.

Source: As reported by barrietoday.com, Local accountability top of mind for Barrie trustee amid electoral 'uncertainty', March 16, 2026 (paragraph 9, sentence beginning "Hardie says"). Read September 10, 2026. news reported
At the local level, removing or diminishing the trustee system would have real consequences, Hardie added.

Source: As reported by barrietoday.com, Local accountability top of mind for Barrie trustee amid electoral 'uncertainty', March 16, 2026 (paragraph 12, sentence beginning "At the local level"). Read September 10, 2026. news reported

Not yet checked for this race: social media posts.

Electoral record

In office: Trustee Contesting now

When Maria Hardie held office (lines, coloured by office) and the elections they contested without winning (dots). Terms are drawn from election records alone: a line runs from each election to the next one for that office — or ends early where winning a different office ended the term — so a resignation for any other reason would not appear here. Hover or tap any mark for the detail; the table below is the record.

Candidacies on record for Maria Hardie, all levels of government
Year	Contest	Votes	Share	Result
2026	Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board — Barrie Wards 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10	—	—	Contesting now
2022	Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board — Wards 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10	1,041	47.0%	Elected
2018	Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board — Wards 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10	1,299	63.3%	Elected
2014	Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board — Area 2 — City of Barrie Wards 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 recorded as “Maria C. Hardie”	Acclaimed	—	Elected by acclamation
2010	Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board — Area 2 (City of Barrie Wards 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10) recorded as “Maria C. Hardie”	1,514	56.9%	Elected

Sources: City of Barrie certificates of election results. See all election results for the full documents.

In full

Each contest Maria Hardie 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

Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board — Wards 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10, 2022
Candidate	Votes	Share
Maria Hardie Elected Incumbent	1,041	47.0%
Amanda Fellows	838	37.8%
Ilona Zankovica-Rivera	336	15.2%

2018: Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board — Wards 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10

Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board — Wards 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10, 2018
Candidate	Votes	Share
Maria Hardie Elected Ex-Trustee	1,299	63.3%
Andrew Hall	577	28.1%
Corey James Henderson	175	8.5%

2014: Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board — Area 2 — City of Barrie Wards 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10

Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board — Area 2 — City of Barrie Wards 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10, 2014
Candidate	Votes	Share
Maria C. Hardie Elected Incumbent	Acclaimed	—

2010: Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board — Area 2 (City of Barrie Wards 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10)

Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board — Area 2 (City of Barrie Wards 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10), 2010
Candidate	Votes	Share
Maria C. Hardie Elected	1,514	56.9%
Justin J. Heran Ex-Trustee	494	18.6%
Steve O'Donnell	348	13.1%
Robert G. Lemay	304	11.4%

Expenses

What Maria Hardie'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

Every itemized expense line across this person's filed campaign financial statements, one bar per cycle, reclassified by keyword match on each line's description. See campaign finance for the filing itself, cycle by cycle.

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 Maria Hardie?

Maria Hardie is a candidate for school board trustee in the 2026 Barrie municipal election. Currently a trustee for Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board, elected 2022. Trustee zones have since been redrawn..

What is Maria Hardie running for in Barrie?

School board trustee, 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 Maria Hardie an incumbent?

Yes. Currently a trustee for Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board, elected 2022. Trustee zones have since been redrawn.. Ward boundaries were redrawn for 2026, so a ward number does not mean the same territory it did in 2022 — see what changed.

Has Maria Hardie run for office before?

Yes: on a Barrie municipal ballot in 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022. The full record, with votes and results for every race, is below.

How do I contact Maria Hardie'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 Maria Hardie?

Voters whose school support is recorded for this board, within the trustee zone shown above. See which trustee race is on your ballot.