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

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vanam4trustee@gmail.com

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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.

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Education

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. Undated; archived October 7, 2026. Official site
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. Undated; archived October 7, 2026. Official site
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. Undated; archived October 7, 2026. Official site

Not yet checked for this race: social media posts.

Electoral record

In office: Trustee Contesting now

When Susan van Amelsvoort 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 Susan van Amelsvoort, all levels of government
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

Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board — Wards 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, 2022
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.

Every itemized expense line in this person's 2022 campaign financial statement, reclassified by keyword match on each line's description, largest first.

See campaign finance for the filing itself.

Coverage

Reporting that names Susan van Amelsvoort, from this site's media index, newest first.

The index is not complete; a story missing here may be one it has not reached yet.

October 31, 2022 Here are the newly elected school board trustees for the 2022-2026 term in Barrie, Orillia and Simcoe County Simcoe.com · By Brett Glover
October 27, 2022 'An incredible team that’s been elected': City of Barrie certifies municipal election results Simcoe.com · By Chris Simon
October 27, 2022 City clerk certifies Barrie election results barrietoday.com
October 24, 2022 BREAKING: Nuttall declared next mayor of Barrie barrietoday.com · By Raymond Bowe
October 24, 2022 ‘This isn’t a one-man show’: Alex Nuttall elected as Barrie’s next mayor Simcoe.com · By Chris Simon
September 15, 2022 Mom hopes to make jump from parent council to Catholic trustee barrietoday.com
August 23, 2022 Election race heats up at Simcoe County school boards OrilliaMatters · By Jessica Owen
August 23, 2022 Trustee election race heats up at Simcoe County school boards barrietoday.com · By Jessica Owen

1 more story

August 19, 2022 Barrie Voter Guide 2022: Who is running for mayor, council, school board trustee in municipal election Simcoe.com

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.