Barrie English public school board trustee candidates, 2026 election
Currently the Simcoe County District School Board. Who is running in 2026, and every past result we hold for this board.
This list is not final. Nominations remain open until August 21, 2026, and the City Clerk does not certify who is on the ballot until August 24, 2026. People can still file, and can still withdraw.
Transcribed from the City of Barrie — 2026 Election Candidates List, retrieved August 21, 2026. 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 Jul 21, 2026 at 9:48am
- 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 Jul 31, 2026 at 10:22am
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Nomination filed Aug 4, 2026 at 1:08pm
- 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 Jul 13, 2026 at 11:49am
- 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 Aug 4, 2026 at 9:49am
- powell.1972@rogers.com
- 705-792-6686
Barrie Wards 7, 8, 9, 10
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Nomination filed Aug 6, 2026 at 2:03pm
- kevinberryfortrustee@gmail.com
- 705-794-2008
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Nomination filed Aug 19, 2026 at 2:15pm
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Nomination filed Jul 14, 2026 at 12:11pm
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Nomination filed Aug 10, 2026 at 12:43pm
- darrensteeves@gmail.com
- 416-522-7798
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Nomination filed Aug 19, 2026 at 3:47pm
- votes4virk@gmail.com
- 705-305-8786
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% |
Common questions
Who is running for Simcoe County District School Board trustee in Barrie?
10 candidates have filed for Simcoe County District School Board trustee: Wes Ayranto, David William O'Brien, Tim Ware, Beth Mouratidis, Dana Powell, Kevin Berry, Sean Fitzgerald, Denise Ketching, Darren Steeves, Chaudhry Farooq Haider Virk. Checked against the City's list on August 21, 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.