David William O'Brien
Candidate for school board trustee in the 2026 Barrie municipal election. Ex-Trustee
School board trustee, elected 2018; holds no seat now
- 3 times on the record
- 1 time elected
Campaign contact
Contact details as published by the candidate on the City's candidates list. We do not reproduce the home addresses the City also publishes.
Questionnaire
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Electoral record
In office: Trustee Ran, not elected Contesting now
| Year | Contest | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Simcoe County District School Board — Barrie Wards 1, 2, 3 | — | — | Contesting now |
| 2022 | Simcoe County District School Board — Wards 1, 2 and 3 | 1,627 | 21.2% | Not elected |
| 2018 | Simcoe County District School Board — Wards 1, 2 and 3 | 2,222 | 38.6% | Elected |
Sources: City of Barrie certificates of election results. See all election results for the full documents.
In full
Each contest David William O'Brien was part of, with the whole field, because a result only means something next to what it was up against.
2022: Simcoe County District School Board — Wards 1, 2 and 3
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Lynn Strachan Elected Ex-Ward 2 | 3,680 | 48.0% |
| David William O'Brien Incumbent | 1,627 | 21.2% |
| Suzanna McCarthy | 1,327 | 17.3% |
| Alexis Clark | 1,033 | 13.5% |
2018: Simcoe County District School Board — Wards 1, 2 and 3
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| David William O'Brien Elected | 2,222 | 38.6% |
| Gillian MacLean | 2,211 | 38.4% |
| Amanda Trinacty | 1,328 | 23.1% |
Expenses
What David William O'Brien's disclosed spending went to, from the public record, reclassified into the same spending-type buckets on both sides — see council expenses and campaign finance for how every member and candidate compares.
Compliance & Legal Voter Outreach & Data Conference & Travel Meals & Appreciation Events & Sponsorships Advertising & Media Print & Communications Office & Administration Corporate (phone/tablet) Other / miscellaneous
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.