Matthew Corbett

Candidate for Ward 4 councillor in the 2026 Barrie municipal election.

Unofficial result: 665 votes (15.26%), 1,136 votes behind Arif Khan, third of five, count complete. All the results.

1 time on the record
0 times elected

Campaign contact

corbett4barriecouncil@gmail.com
Facebook: Corbett 4 Barrie Council

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In their own words

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Compiled in a research batch dated October 15, 2026, reviewed by hand before publication on October 15, 2026.

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General

'I’m hearing that community safety, traffic and congestion, and responsible growth and development, are important concerns,' says Matthew Corbett

Residents have raised issues including speeding and road safety, overnight parking, drug use, homelessness and poor planning around development and road closures.

These are complex issues, and I don’t believe a candidate should pretend there are simple answers. I believe we need to bring the right people together — residents, businesses, community organizations, municipal staff and people with experience in these issues — to develop practical and innovative solutions.

Source: As quoted in BarrieToday, Ward 4 candidate hopes to bring people together, solve problems, August 30, 2026 (Feed summary (article page not archived); paragraph 10; paragraph 11). Read September 11, 2026. Media coverage

Not yet checked for this race: social media posts.

Electoral record

Candidacies on record for Matthew Corbett, all levels of government
Year	Contest	Votes	Share	Result
2026	Ward 4 councillor	665	15.3%	Not elected unofficial

Sources: City of Barrie certificates of election results.

See all election results for the full documents.

In full

Each contest Matthew Corbett was part of, with the whole field, because a result only means something next to what it was up against.

2026: Ward 4 councillor

Ward 4 councillor, 2026
Candidate	Votes	Share
Arif Khan Elected Ex-Ward 8	1,801	41.3%
Lori Galeazza	1,161	26.6%
Matthew Corbett	665	15.3%
Iradat Ahmad	552	12.7%
Patrick Harriott-Stewart	178	4.1%

Coverage

Reporting that names Matthew Corbett, from this site's media index, newest first.

The index is not complete; a story missing here may be one it has not reached yet.

October 26, 2026 Familiar face coming back to Barrie council in Ward 4 BarrieToday · By Nikki Cole
October 26, 2026 Nuttall wins second term as Barrie mayor, incumbent city councillors re-elected Barrie 360 · By Ian MacLennan
October 5, 2026 Barrie Election profile Bayshore Broadcasting
September 12, 2026 Ward 4 candidates focus on safety, roads, growth and affordability CompassNews · By Stephen J. Donkers
August 30, 2026 Ward 4 candidate hopes to bring people together, solve problems BarrieToday
August 21, 2026 Four-person race for Barrie mayor shaping up for October's city election BarrieToday
August 15, 2026 Fourth candidate for Barrie mayor emerges BarrieToday · By Bob Bruton
August 11, 2026 Race for Barrie mayor has one more candidate signed up BarrieToday · By Bob Bruton

5 more stories

August 4, 2026 Municipal Election 2026: Here’s the unofficial list of candidates in Barrie and Simcoe County Simcoe.com · By John Edwards
July 28, 2026 Multiple Barrie wards remain unchallenged as nomination deadline nears BarrieToday · By Bob Bruton
June 26, 2026 Barrie election field remains light with many wards still uncontested BarrieToday · By Bob Bruton
May 19, 2026 Dance card filling up in Barrie wards ahead of city election BarrieToday
May 11, 2026 'Pass the torch': Riepma won't seek third term in Ward 1 BarrieToday · By Bob Bruton

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 Matthew Corbett?

Matthew Corbett was a candidate for Ward 4 councillor in the 2026 Barrie municipal election, and previously ran in Barrie in 2026.

What did Matthew Corbett run for in Barrie in 2026?

Ward 4 councillor, on the ballot in the 2026 Barrie municipal election. Election day was October 26, 2026; internet and telephone voting opened October 16. See everyone who ran in this race.

Is Matthew Corbett an incumbent?

No. Matthew Corbett does not currently hold the seat being contested. The sitting members are listed at incumbents.

Has Matthew Corbett run for office before?

Yes: on a Barrie municipal ballot in 2026. The full record, with votes and results for every race, is below.

How do I contact Matthew Corbett's campaign?

The campaign published an email address 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 Matthew Corbett?

Voters who live in Ward 4 under the 2026 boundaries. Not sure which ward you are in? Enter your address.