Key dates and deadlines
The next Barrie municipal election is Monday, October 26, 2026, with internet and telephone voting open from October 16. Below: every deadline that affects a voter or a candidate, with the rule that sets it.
- 60 days until voting day
- 50 days until voting opens
| Date | Time | What happens | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30 a.m. | Nomination period opened candidates | City | |
| 2:00 p.m. | Nomination day: last moment to file or withdraw candidates | City / MEA s.36 | |
| 4:00 p.m. | Clerk certifies nominations; any acclamations declared everyone | MEA s.37(1) | |
| — | Clerk reproduces the Voters' List everyone | City | |
| 10:00 a.m. | Internet and telephone voting opens voters | Procedures §11.1(b) | |
| 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Voter Assistance Centres open voters | Procedures §12.1(c) | |
| 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Voter Assistance Centres open voters | Procedures §12.1(c) | |
| 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Voter Assistance Centres open voters | Procedures §12.1(c) | |
| 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Voting day: assistance centres open voters | Procedures §12.1(c) | |
| 8:00 p.m. | Voting closes for all methods: internet, phone and in person voters | Procedures §11.1(b) |
Sources: 2026 Municipal Election, City of Barrie. Original document. The City’s own election hub, and the authority this site points readers to for anything that decides whether or how their vote counts. Internet and Telephone Voting Election Policies and Procedures for the City of Barrie 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections, City of Barrie — Clerk / Returning Officer, dated May 29, 2026. Original document. The document states it is prepared for convenience only and directs readers to the Municipal Elections Act, 1996. Most of the /vote/ pillar comes from this one document. Municipal Elections Act, 1996, S.O. 1996, c. 32, Government of Ontario — e-Laws. Original document. The statute itself. Where this site restates a rule, it cites the Act rather than the Clerk’s summary of it — s.37(1) on acclamations is the clearest case, because it is a duty rather than a decision. e-Laws pages are client-rendered, so the automated recheck cannot diff them; re-verifying the text means reading the rendered page. All retrieved August 9, 2026.
Where the assistance centres are
- City Hall — 70 Collier Street
- Parkview Centre — 189 Blake Street
- East Bayfield Community Centre — 80 Livingstone Street East
- Allandale Recreation Centre — 190 Bayview Drive
- Peggy Hill Team Community Centre — 171 Mapleton Avenue
You do not need to attend one to vote; voting is by internet or telephone from anywhere. Assistance centres exist if you want help, need an interpreter or a support person, or need a replacement PIN. See how voting works.
Common questions
When is the next Barrie municipal election?
Election day is Monday, October 26, 2026. Voting closes at 8:00 p.m. that day.
When does voting open in Barrie?
Internet and telephone voting opens Friday, October 16, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. and runs continuously until 8:00 p.m. on October 26 — how it works.
When do nominations close?
Nomination day was August 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. — the last moment for a candidate to file or withdraw (Municipal Elections Act s.36).
When are candidates certified and acclamations declared?
The Clerk certifies nominations on August 24, 2026 at 4:00 p.m., when any acclamations are declared (MEA s.37(1)). Until then, the candidate list is not final.