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English Public Trustee, Peel District School Board - Wards 7, 8 · Brampton

5 candidates for 1 seat

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Bio

Andrea Francis-Bucknor

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Brian James Blake

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Jatin Sethi

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Karla Bailey Elected (official result)

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Michael Gyovai

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What a trustee actually does

Does the candidate understand the trustee job?

Andrea Francis-Bucknor

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Brian James Blake

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Jatin Sethi

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Karla Bailey Elected (official result)

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Keep advocating strongly for students and representing parents' concerns.

  • Keep advocating strongly for students and representing parents' concerns.
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“Advocate strongly for students. - Represent parents and their concerns.”

Source: 2026 Brampton election: 5 candidates running for Peel District School Board trustee in Wards 7 and 8 (Brampton Guardian, Andrew Palamarchuk) · October 13, 2026

Confidence:High

Michael Gyovai

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Restore the trustee's proper governance role so the local voice shapes curriculum and staffing decisions.

  • Restore the trustee's proper governance role so the local voice shapes curriculum and staffing decisions.
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“Second, I will collaborate with the school board and the Ministry of Education. We must return to the table to restore the trustee’s proper governance role, ensuring your local voice is forcefully represented in critical curriculum and staffing decisions.”

Source: 2026 Brampton election: 5 candidates running for Peel District School Board trustee in Wards 7 and 8 (Brampton Guardian, Andrew Palamarchuk) · October 13, 2026

Confidence:High

Student wellbeing and learning

Will kids be safe, supported and learning well?

Andrea Francis-Bucknor

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Brian James Blake

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Jatin Sethi

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Karla Bailey Elected (official result)

No website or social media listed

Keep families connected so their students can thrive.

  • Keep families connected so their students can thrive.
Show their words & source (one sentence)
“Keep families connected so their students can thrive.”

Source: 2026 Brampton election: 5 candidates running for Peel District School Board trustee in Wards 7 and 8 (Brampton Guardian, Andrew Palamarchuk) · October 13, 2026

Confidence:High

Michael Gyovai

No website or social media listed

Partner across Peel so every child gets an identical standard of educational excellence.

  • Partner across Peel so every child gets an identical standard of educational excellence.
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“Third, I will partner with regional leaders, mayors and fellow trustees across the Peel District School Board. Whether a child goes to school in Brampton, Caledon or Mississauga, they deserve an identical standard of educational excellence.”

Source: 2026 Brampton election: 5 candidates running for Peel District School Board trustee in Wards 7 and 8 (Brampton Guardian, Andrew Palamarchuk) · October 13, 2026

Confidence:High

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Results source: City of Brampton — 2026 Municipal Election Official Results Summary, certified by City Clerk Genevieve Scharback, dated Oct 30, 2026