Barrie candidates' debates and all-candidates meetings, 2026
Every public meeting, debate or forum where 2026 candidates appear as candidates, with the host's own announcement as the source. Where there are none yet, this page says so, with the date we checked and where we looked.
As of September 11, 2026: 1 upcoming candidates' event listed, with the source for each. No race-specific debate or forum has been announced by the 2022 hosts; the list below is everything found, and it is re-checked.
Re-checked by hand against the sources listed at the foot of this page. An event is listed only with a primary source — the host's own page — or, failing that, a news report that names the date, host and venue, and the row says which.
Upcoming
| Date | Race | Event | Host and venue | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 5, 2026 4–8 p.m. |
General | Meet the Candidates Meet-the-candidates event; format not stated in the listing |
To be confirmed — listed on the Barrie Public Library's community information site Traditions Banquet Hall, 142 John St., Barrie |
Barrie Public Library community information listing, retrieved September 11, 2026 |
Recorded from the listing as read by the site's editor on 2026-09-11: date, time and venue only. Which races are covered, who hosts it and whether candidates debate or meet voters informally are not stated; this entry will be updated when the host publishes details. | ||||
Source: each row links the announcement it was taken from, with the retrieval date.
Held this year
| Date | Event | Host and venue | Recording |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2026 6:30–7:30 p.m. |
Women in Politics: From Advocacy to Action Panel discussion — not a candidates' forum |
Barrie Public Library Downtown Branch, Gathering Place, 60 Worsley St. |
none found |
A pre-nomination civic panel with two sitting councillors (Ann-Marie Kungl and Amy Courser) and Jennifer Armstrong of Politics for Women, moderated by the library's CEO. Courser later filed for Ward 3. Listed because it is the only election-related public panel held in Barrie this year with a primary source; no candidate appeared as a candidate and no recording was found. | |||
Source: Barrie Public Library event page, retrieved September 10, 2026.
What happened in 2022
Engage Barrie and CARP Barrie co-hosted a mayoral forum on October 1, 2022 at the Salvation Army Barrie Citadel, and ward-by-ward online meetings between October 2 and 13, 2022 — roughly two to four weeks before voting day. If 2026 follows the pattern, announcements should appear in late September. Source: Engage Barrie, all-candidates meetings page (still showing 2022 content), retrieved September 10, 2026.
Where we looked
Checked September 11, 2026. If you know of a public candidates' event that is not here, tell us and include the host's announcement.
- Engage Barrie — co-hosted the 2022 mayoral forum and ward meetings with CARP Barrie; its election pages still show 2022 content and nothing for 2026 had been posted as of the check date.
- CARP Barrie (Chapter 36) — site did not respond; no 2026 event found.
- Barrie Public Library community information site — lists the October 5 Meet the Candidates event.
- Barrie Chamber of Commerce events calendar — no election events listed for September or October.
- Barrie Public Library election page and events calendar — says to watch for candidate sessions; none listed.
- Simcoe.com "where to meet the candidates" list — eight meetings, all in other Simcoe County municipalities; none in Barrie.
- BarrieToday, Barrie 360, CompassNews, CTV Barrie — election coverage searched; candidate Q&A series are not events.
- School boards (SCDSB, SMCDSB) election pages — no trustee candidates' meetings listed.
Candidates answer the press separately: the media index lists every 2026 election story, and each candidate page carries what they have said in their own words once the first research batch is published.
Common questions
Is there a mayoral debate in Barrie for the 2026 election?
None had been announced as of September 11, 2026 — not for mayor, any ward, or any school board. This page names every place we looked, and is re-checked; in 2022 the mayoral forum was held on October 1, four weeks before voting day.
When are the Barrie all-candidates meetings?
The upcoming meetings are listed on this page with date, host and venue, each linked to the host's own announcement.
Where will Barrie candidates' debates be announced?
Historically by the hosts themselves — Engage Barrie and CARP Barrie in 2022 — and in the Simcoe.com and BarrieToday meetings round-ups. Every source this page checks is listed below, with links, so you can check them too.
Was there a mayoral debate in Barrie in 2022?
Yes. Engage Barrie and CARP Barrie co-hosted a mayoral forum on October 1, 2022 at the Salvation Army Barrie Citadel, and ward-by-ward online meetings between October 2 and 13, 2022 — roughly two to four weeks before voting day.