Susan van Amelsvoort
Candidate for school board trustee in the 2026 Barrie municipal election. Incumbent
Currently a trustee for Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board, elected 2022. Trustee zones have since been redrawn.
- 2 times on the record
- 1 time elected
Campaign contact
- Campaign website searched
- vanam4trustee@gmail.com
Contact details are from the City's candidates list, except any marked inferred, searched or supplied; hover the mark to see where that detail came from. We do not reproduce the home addresses the City also publishes.
In their own words
Verbatim, attributed, dated. Every passage below is copied exactly from an archived copy of its source — a campaign website, a news article, or the candidate's own social media post — and links to it. Nothing is paraphrased by this site and no for-or-against label is applied: read the words, follow the link. Passages from news coverage say whether they are the candidate quoted, the reporter's reported speech, or the reporter's characterisation.
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
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Trustees are tasked to protect the constitutional right to Catholic Education, promote the Gospel values and preserve funding for future generations. To do this, trustees must work collaboratively with conviction, strength and humility.
Source: vanam4trustee.ca, Home page, under 'A Call to Serve'. Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived October 7, 2026. searched site
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Catholic education is an important part of the Church’s mission, rooted in the teachings of Christ and the Gospel. I believe our schools should nurture a strong Catholic identity and foster faith, compassion, service, humility, and love of neighbour in all that we do.
Source: vanam4trustee.ca, Home page, under 'Rooted in Faith'. Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived October 7, 2026. searched site
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Every student has unique gifts and potential. I will support responsible decisions, meaningful opportunities, and strong programs that help students grow academically, personally, and spiritually while preparing confidently for the future.
Source: vanam4trustee.ca, Home page, under 'Every child thrives'. Page. The page is undated; retrieved and archived October 7, 2026. searched site
Not yet checked for this race: social media posts.
Electoral record
In office: Trustee Contesting now
| Year | Contest | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board — Barrie Wards 1, 2, 3, 5 | — | — | Contesting now |
| 2022 | Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board — Wards 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 | 1,057 | 51.8% | Elected |
Sources: City of Barrie certificates of election results. See all election results for the full documents.
In full
Each contest Susan van Amelsvoort was part of, with the whole field, because a result only means something next to what it was up against.
2022: Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board — Wards 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Susan van Amelsvoort Elected | 1,057 | 51.8% |
| Robert Matthew LeCollier | 662 | 32.4% |
| Mathew Varsava | 322 | 15.8% |
Expenses
What Susan van Amelsvoort'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.
Common questions
Who is Susan van Amelsvoort?
Susan van Amelsvoort is a candidate for school board trustee in the 2026 Barrie municipal election. Currently a trustee for Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board, elected 2022. Trustee zones have since been redrawn..
What is Susan van Amelsvoort 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 Susan van Amelsvoort an incumbent?
Yes. Currently a trustee for Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board, elected 2022. Trustee zones have since been redrawn.. Ward boundaries were redrawn for 2026, so a ward number does not mean the same territory it did in 2022 — see what changed.
Has Susan van Amelsvoort 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 Susan van Amelsvoort's campaign?
The campaign published a campaign website, an email address 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 Susan van Amelsvoort?
Voters whose school support is recorded for this board, within the trustee zone shown above. See which trustee race is on your ballot.