SCDSB trustee candidates for Barrie (English public board), 2026 election
Currently the Simcoe County District School Board. Who is running in 2026, and every past result we hold for this board.
This is the certified ballot. Nominations closed August 21, 2026, and the City Clerk certified the candidates on August 24, 2026. Nobody can now be added; a certified candidate's name stays on the ballot even if they withdraw.
Names and races checked on September 10, 2026 against the City of Barrie — List of Certified Candidates (Form EL07), signed by the City Clerk, dated August 24, 2026 (the City publishes the Clerk's signed list as a PDF on that page). Filing times and campaign contact details are from the City of Barrie — 2026 Election Certified Candidates List, last read September 10, 2026, plus details candidates have sent us directly, marked supplied. Home addresses published by the City are deliberately not reproduced here; see methodology.
Simcoe County District School Board English public
Barrie Wards 1, 2, 3
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Nomination filed July 21, 2026 at 9:48 a.m.
- Campaign site searched
- wes_ayranto@hotmail.com
- 905-751-6605
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David William O'Brien Ex-Trustee
School board trustee, elected 2018; holds no seat now
Nomination filed July 31, 2026 at 10:22 a.m.
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Nomination filed August 4, 2026 at 1:08 p.m.
- timothy.ware@gmail.com
- 705-716-5456
Barrie Wards 4, 5, 6
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Beth Mouratidis Ex-Trustee
School board trustee, elected 2018; holds no seat now
Nomination filed July 13, 2026 at 11:49 a.m.
- beth.mouratidis@yahoo.ca
- 705-739-4739
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Dana Powell Incumbent
Currently a trustee for Simcoe County District School Board, elected 2022. Trustee zones have since been redrawn.
Nomination filed August 4, 2026 at 9:49 a.m.
- powell.1972@rogers.com
- 705-792-6686
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Nomination filed August 21, 2026 at 1:39 p.m.
- Campaign site searched
- candicefortrustee@gmail.com
Barrie Wards 7, 8, 9, 10
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Nomination filed August 6, 2026 at 2:03 p.m.
- kevinberryfortrustee@gmail.com
- 705-794-2008
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Nomination filed August 19, 2026 at 2:15 p.m.
- Campaign site
- fitzgerald.sean@ymail.com
- 705-241-6756
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Nomination filed July 14, 2026 at 12:11 p.m.
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Nomination filed August 10, 2026 at 12:43 p.m.
- darrensteeves@gmail.com
- 416-522-7798
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Nomination filed August 19, 2026 at 3:47 p.m.
- votes4virk@gmail.com
- 705-305-8786
From the board itself
Links checked October 7, 2026.
Previous elections
The board itself has changed between elections. Its name and its trustee zones are not the same in every year, so each table below is titled exactly as that year's certificate titled the race, and results are not a like-for-like series across years.
2022 (full 2022 results)
| 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% |
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Dana Powell Elected | 2,379 | 36.6% |
| Ken Boate | 2,262 | 34.8% |
| Beth Mouratidis Incumbent | 1,864 | 28.7% |
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Lisa-Marie Wilson Elected Incumbent | 3,192 | 38.6% |
| Kevin Berry | 1,326 | 16.0% |
| Caitlin Morrison | 1,257 | 15.2% |
| Rob Cunningham | 873 | 10.6% |
| Dani Robinson | 763 | 9.2% |
| Sean Fitzgerald | 584 | 7.1% |
| Steven Mallon | 279 | 3.4% |
2018 (full 2018 results)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| David William O'Brien Elected | 2,222 | 38.6% |
| Gillian MacLean | 2,211 | 38.4% |
| Amanda Trinacty | 1,328 | 23.1% |
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Beth Mouratidis Elected | 2,914 | 54.2% |
| Mike Washburn | 2,459 | 45.8% |
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Lisa-Marie Wilson Elected | 2,381 | 38.4% |
| Heidi MacNeil | 1,441 | 23.2% |
| David Quigley | 1,089 | 17.5% |
| Derek Dath | 816 | 13.1% |
| Ajmal Noushahi | 479 | 7.7% |
2014 (full 2014 results)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Aikins Elected | 2,394 | 33.7% |
| Suzanne Ley Incumbent | 2,198 | 30.9% |
| Paul Archer | 1,812 | 25.5% |
| Stephen Donkers | 698 | 9.8% |
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Krista Mayne Elected Incumbent | 2,690 | 47.6% |
| Katherine L. Koculym | 1,798 | 31.8% |
| Steven George Knuff | 1,167 | 20.6% |
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Lynn Cameron Elected | 2,488 | 35.5% |
| Christine Williams Incumbent | 1,677 | 23.9% |
| Jessica McConnell | 1,356 | 19.3% |
| Keith P. Rimmer | 795 | 11.3% |
| Corey Wall | 692 | 9.9% |
2010 (full 2010 results)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Suzanne Ley Elected | 3,567 | 38.3% |
| Erich Jacoby-Hawkins | 2,759 | 29.6% |
| Joe Rockbrune Jr. | 1,576 | 16.9% |
| Richard D. Gibson | 1,418 | 15.2% |
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Krista D. Mayne Elected | 2,711 | 40.9% |
| Shea S. Thurlow | 2,022 | 30.5% |
| Julia E. Gasewicz Ex-Trustee | 1,903 | 28.7% |
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Christine Williams Elected | 2,386 | 27.8% |
| Donald Mullin | 2,201 | 25.6% |
| Jason C. Stewart | 1,722 | 20.0% |
| Tiffany Williams-Palmer | 1,368 | 15.9% |
| Annette Klekner | 916 | 10.7% |
Declared separately from the other board races, on November 8, 2010.
2006 (full 2006 results)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Anne Wilson Elected | 3,261 | 41.2% |
| Lynne Patterson | 2,808 | 35.5% |
| Ken Boate | 1,851 | 23.4% |
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Julia Gasewicz Elected Ex-Trustee | 3,051 | 53.6% |
| Justin Strachan | 1,957 | 34.4% |
| Joshua Valler | 681 | 12.0% |
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Diane Firman Elected | 2,949 | 44.8% |
| John Goodman | 1,835 | 27.8% |
| Colin Allen | 976 | 14.8% |
| Tom Spall | 561 | 8.5% |
| Steven Knuff | 268 | 4.1% |
2003 (full 2003 results)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| James Scott Elected | 6,121 | 77.4% |
| Greg Koculym | 1,784 | 22.6% |
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Julia Gasewicz Elected | 1,562 | 51.7% |
| Chris Gerrard | 1,457 | 48.3% |
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Baker Elected | 2,511 | 51.1% |
| John Goodman | 2,403 | 48.9% |
Who can donate, and how much?
Any individual normally resident in Ontario may give a school board trustee candidate up to $1,200, and no more than $5,000 in total to two or more candidates for the same council or school board. Corporations and trade unions cannot give. There is no limit on a trustee candidate's own money. Gifts over $100 are named in the candidate's financial statement, filed after the election; the limits in every election since 2003.
Sources: 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. Section 37(1) on acclamations is the clearest case, because it is a duty rather than a decision. Retrieved August 9, 2026. 2026 candidates' guide: Ontario municipal council and school board elections (Campaign), Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. Original document. The ministry's 2026 guide: $1,200 per candidate, $5,000 in total to candidates for the same council or board, and no limit on a school board trustee candidate's own money. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
Common questions
Who is running for Simcoe County District School Board trustee in Barrie?
11 candidates have filed for Simcoe County District School Board trustee: Wes Ayranto, David William O'Brien, Tim Ware, Beth Mouratidis, Dana Powell, Candice Thomas, Kevin Berry, Sean Fitzgerald, Denise Ketching, Darren Steeves, Chaudhry Farooq Haider Virk. Checked against the City's list on September 10, 2026.
Which school board trustee race is on my ballot?
The board you are recorded as supporting — one trustee race per ballot. See how school support works and how to check or change yours.
When do the trustees elected in 2026 take office?
On November 15, 2026, for a four-year term. The Municipal Elections Act starts every term on November 15 of an election year (s. 6(1)), and the trustees elected in 2022 serve until then.
How much can I donate to a Simcoe County District School Board trustee candidate in Barrie?
Up to $1,200 to any one candidate, and no more than $5,000 in total to two or more candidates for the same council or school board. Only individuals normally resident in Ontario may give; corporations and trade unions cannot (Municipal Elections Act, ss. 88.8 and 88.9). There is no limit on a trustee candidate's own money. The limits in every Barrie election since 2003.