Former Councillor Gets Nod In Barrie Byelection

Andrew Prince captures 22% of vote

Andrew Prince is returning to the Barrie Council Chamber. A councillor for Ward 9 from 2006-2010, Prince is the unofficial winner of the Ward 7 byelection to replace John Brassard. Prince took 22.57 per cent of the vote. His closet rival among the other 12 candidates was Craig Ripley at 19.14 per cent. Voter turnout was 17.5 per cent.

 

Unofficial results

Elena Arruda 38 2.37%
Jane Dewar 196 12.22%
Ram Faerber 12 0.75%
Bonnie-Lyn Gow 2 0.12%
Gary Harvey 222 13.84%
Jim Hosick 122 7.61%
Doug Jure 108 6.73%
Chris McElroy 13 0.81%
Mike Montague 109 6.80%
Andrew Prince 362 22.57%
Craig Ripley 307 19.14%
Darren Roskam 9 0.56%
Randy H. Starr 107 6.6%