Sean Fitzgerald

Candidate for school board trustee in the 2026 Barrie municipal election.

2 times on the record
0 times elected

Campaign contact

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In their own words

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Compiled in a research batch dated September 11, 2026, reviewed by hand before publication on October 8, 2026. Passages are capped at 60 words and listed newest first. Campaign pages are undated, so only the retrieval date is shown for them, and they sort by it. A candidate with nothing located on an issue is listed as such, with the date their sources were checked; a race is shown only once every candidate in it has been checked. See methodology.

Education

Ensuring every school is a secure, welcoming environment where students can focus on learning without fear. I advocate for safety protocols and enforceable policies against bullying.

Source: www.seanfitzgeraldcampaign.net, Home page, under "Key Campaign Priorities", "Safety and Well-Being". Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived September 10, 2026. site
We must protect the integrity of local decision-making. As your trustee, I will be vigilant in advocating for bylaws that strictly monitor trustee spending.

Source: www.seanfitzgeraldcampaign.net, Financial Responsibility page, paragraph 4, first two sentences. Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived September 10, 2026. site

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What is happening right now is that the Ontario government has legislation in place that seeks to replace school board trustee functions with a single person, a CEO who is not elected.

Source: www.seanfitzgeraldcampaign.net, Empowering the Community page, paragraph 8, first sentence. Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived September 10, 2026. site
'A high-functioning education system provides a sense of community for all,' says Sean Fitzgerald, who's running for public board in Barrie Barrie wards 7, 8, 9 and 10

Source: As quoted in barrietoday.com, Inclusion, equity and diversity among trustee candidate's 'core' beliefs, August 31, 2026 (Feed summary (article page not archived)). Read September 11, 2026. news
My core belief is that inclusion, equity and diversity are not just the right things to do, but in so doing makes us stronger, more productive and pays a high social dividend.

Source: As quoted in barrietoday.com, Inclusion, equity and diversity among trustee candidate's 'core' beliefs, August 31, 2026 (paragraph 3). Read September 11, 2026. news
Our education system requires the best of us to continue the system’s path of continuous growth and improvement — not tear it down, attempt to impose a personal ideology on to it or campaign for one special interest or another that is often outside of the school board’s purview anyway.

Source: As quoted in barrietoday.com, Inclusion, equity and diversity among trustee candidate's 'core' beliefs, August 31, 2026 (paragraph 4, second sentence). Read September 11, 2026. news

General

Maximizing the impact of every tax dollar. I am committed to transparent budgeting that actively seeks community input and scrutiny.

Source: www.seanfitzgeraldcampaign.net, Home page, under "Key Campaign Priorities", "Financial Responsibility". Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived September 10, 2026. site

Not yet checked for this race: social media posts.

Electoral record

Ran, not elected Contesting now

When Sean Fitzgerald held office (lines, coloured by office) and the elections they contested without winning (dots). Terms are drawn from election records alone: a line runs from each election to the next one for that office — or ends early where winning a different office ended the term — so a resignation for any other reason would not appear here. Hover or tap any mark for the detail; the table below is the record.

Candidacies on record for Sean Fitzgerald, all levels of government
Year	Contest	Votes	Share	Result
2026	Simcoe County District School Board — Barrie Wards 7, 8, 9, 10	—	—	Contesting now
2022	Simcoe County District School Board — Wards 7, 8, 9 and 10	584	7.1%	Not elected

Sources: City of Barrie certificates of election results. See all election results for the full documents.

In full

Each contest Sean Fitzgerald 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 7, 8, 9 and 10

Simcoe County District School Board — Wards 7, 8, 9 and 10, 2022
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%

Expenses

What Sean Fitzgerald'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

Every itemized expense line across this person's filed campaign financial statements, one bar per cycle, reclassified by keyword match on each line's description. See campaign finance for the filing itself, cycle by cycle.

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.

Common questions

Who is Sean Fitzgerald?

Sean Fitzgerald is a candidate for school board trustee in the 2026 Barrie municipal election, and previously ran in Barrie in 2022.

What is Sean Fitzgerald running for in Barrie?

School board trustee, on the ballot in the 2026 Barrie municipal election. Election day is October 26, 2026; internet and telephone voting opens October 16. See everyone running in this race.

Is Sean Fitzgerald an incumbent?

No. Sean Fitzgerald does not currently hold the seat being contested. The sitting members are listed at incumbents.

Has Sean Fitzgerald run for office before?

Yes: on a Barrie municipal ballot in 2022. The full record, with votes and results for every race, is below.

How do I contact Sean Fitzgerald's campaign?

The campaign published a campaign website, an email address, a phone number on the City of Barrie's certified candidates list; they are shown under campaign contact above. This site does not reproduce home addresses.

Who can vote for Sean Fitzgerald?

Voters whose school support is recorded for this board, within the trustee zone shown above. See which trustee race is on your ballot.