Conseil scolaire Viamonde trustee candidates for Barrie (French public board), 2026 election
Currently the Conseil scolaire Viamonde. 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.
Conseil scolaire Viamonde French public
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Nomination filed August 10, 2026 at 4:07 p.m.
- Campaign site
- 647-884-3044
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Eric Lapointe Incumbent
Currently a trustee for Conseil scolaire Viamonde, elected 2022. Trustee zones have since been redrawn.
Nomination filed May 1, 2026 at 9:05 a.m.
- ericrlapointe@yahoo.com
- 705-241-8909
From the board itself
- Annexes A–G, Élections scolaires 2026: how many trustees the board elects in 2026, and where (PDF, in French)
- The board's website
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Eric Lapointe Elected Ex-Trustee | 709 | 70.4% |
| Saveira Caruso | 298 | 29.6% |
Area-wide totals. Barrie's Clerk certified this race for the whole seat (Bruce, Grey, Simcoe and Dufferin): West Grey, another municipality in it, publishes this same certificate as its own record of the race and lists the same figures.
2018 (full 2018 results)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Eric Lapointe Elected | 460 | 38.6% |
| Guy Belcourt Ex-Trustee | 441 | 37.0% |
| Saveira Caruso | 292 | 24.5% |
Region-wide totals from the City's archived results page. The certificate itself gives only Barrie subtotals (Lapointe 92, Caruso 82, Belcourt 65), which do not decide the seat.
2014 (full 2014 results)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Guy Belcourt Elected Ex-Trustee | 515 | 50.0% |
| Eric R. Lapointe | 514 | 50.0% |
Eric R. Lapointe won more Barrie votes than Guy Belcourt (134 to 89) but lost the seat region-wide by a single vote, 514 to 515. Publishing only the Barrie column would state the opposite of the result.
2010 (full 2010 results)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Guy M. Belcourt Elected Ex-Trustee | 535 | 54.5% |
| Eric R. Lapointe | 447 | 45.5% |
The document gives both a Barrie subtotal and the region-wide total. The table shows the region-wide total, which decides the seat. As in 2014, the Barrie subtotal pointed the other way: Lapointe won more Barrie votes (124 to 105) but lost the seat region-wide.
2006 (full 2006 results)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Guy Belcourt Elected Incumbent | Acclaimed | — |
2003 (full 2003 results)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Guy M. Belcourt Elected | Acclaimed | — |
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 Conseil scolaire Viamonde trustee in Barrie?
2 candidates have filed for Conseil scolaire Viamonde trustee: Rachael Golem, Eric Lapointe. 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 Conseil scolaire Viamonde 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.