Dave Aspden

Who was Dave Aspden?

David Aspden served one term as the 45th mayor of Barrie, Ontario from 2006 – 2010.

Aspden defeated incumbent Mayor Robert J. Hamilton in the 2006 municipal election by a margin of 14,616 to 12,175 votes.

Aspden was a police officer for over 20 years and a municipal councillor for nine years, representing Ward 2 before he was elected as mayor. He has been a member of the Royal Canadian Legion for over 28 years, received the President's Award from the Navy League of Canada and is the secretary and treasurer for the Ontario Association of Police Services Boards.

On September 8, 2010, Aspden announced his intention to seek a second term in the city of Barrie, just two days before the close of nominations.

On October 25, 2010, Jeff Lehman was elected the new Mayor of Barrie, succeeding Aspden who only won 3.6% of the vote.