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English Separate Trustee, Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board - Wards 1, 3, 4 · Brampton
3 candidates for 1 seat
Everyone is compared on the same 2 issues, in the same order. Candidates are listed alphabetically, and the order of issues is not a ranking. Each candidate's bio appears at the top, above the issues. How this works.
| Issue | Alfonso Menanno No website or social media listed | Amanda Baez No website or social media listed | Anisha Thomas✓Elected (official result) No website or social media listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bio | No bio on record. Know something? | No bio on record. Know something? | No bio on record. Know something? |
| What a trustee actually doesDoes the candidate understand the trustee job? | Give parents, as primary educators, a strong voice; deepen faith formation and steward finances responsibly.
Show their words & sourceHide (one sentence)“As a proud father, a man of faith and an engaged citizen, I want to ensure that parents, as the primary educators of their children, have a strong voice in our education system.” Source: Brampton trustee race: Meet the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board candidates for Wards 1, 3, 4 (Brampton Guardian, Andrew Palamarchuk) · September 24, 2026 Confidence:High | Work to end provincial supervision of the DPCDSB and restore local representation.
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“Our families deserve a trustee who will listen, collaborate and advocate. If elected, my top priority is working together toward an end to provincial supervision of the DPCDSB to restore the local representation our community needs. I am fully committed to being present, accessible and working alongside all members of the education community to serve as a strong voice for our students and families.” Source: Brampton trustee race: Meet the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board candidates for Wards 1, 3, 4 (Brampton Guardian, Andrew Palamarchuk) · September 24, 2026 Confidence:High | Strengthen Catholic identity and uphold accountability, transparency and responsible stewardship.
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“Faith and values: I will continue to support and strengthen our Catholic identity by promoting faith formation, Catholic values, spiritual growth, and opportunities for students to live out their faith. Accountability and transparency: I will continue to uphold accountability, transparency, and responsible stewardship of public resources, while ensuring that families and the community remain informed and engaged.” Source: Brampton trustee race: Meet the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board candidates for Wards 1, 3, 4 (Brampton Guardian, Andrew Palamarchuk) · September 24, 2026 Confidence:High |
| Student wellbeing and learningWill kids be safe, supported and learning well? | Back safe schools, academic excellence and special education with resources serving students' needs.
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“Catholic identity, safe schools, academic excellence, special education and responsible financial stewardship are the top priorities. I will work collaboratively with families, educators and fellow trustees to deepen faith formation, support safe schools, promote student achievement and ensure resources serve students’ needs, including special education and fostering a home environment for all.” Source: Brampton trustee race: Meet the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board candidates for Wards 1, 3, 4 (Brampton Guardian, Andrew Palamarchuk) · September 24, 2026 Confidence:High | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Support strong academic outcomes, mental health and well-being, and safe, inclusive schools.
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“Excellence in education: I will continue to support strong academic outcomes and ensure that students have access to the resources, opportunities, and support they need to reach their full potential. Mental health and well-being: I will continue to support programs and resources that promote the mental health, well-being, and overall success of both students and staff. Safe and inclusive schools: I believe every student should feel safe, respected, welcomed, and valued at school. I will support learning environments where students and staff feel a strong sense of belonging.” Source: Brampton trustee race: Meet the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board candidates for Wards 1, 3, 4 (Brampton Guardian, Andrew Palamarchuk) · September 24, 2026 Confidence:High |
Bio
Alfonso Menanno
No bio on record. Know something?
Amanda Baez
No bio on record. Know something?
Anisha Thomas ✓Elected (official result)
No bio on record. Know something?
What a trustee actually does
Does the candidate understand the trustee job?
Alfonso Menanno
No website or social media listed
Give parents, as primary educators, a strong voice; deepen faith formation and steward finances responsibly.
- Give parents, as primary educators, a strong voice; deepen faith formation and steward finances responsibly.
Show their words & sourceHide (one sentence)
“As a proud father, a man of faith and an engaged citizen, I want to ensure that parents, as the primary educators of their children, have a strong voice in our education system.”
Source: Brampton trustee race: Meet the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board candidates for Wards 1, 3, 4 (Brampton Guardian, Andrew Palamarchuk) · September 24, 2026
Confidence:High
Amanda Baez
No website or social media listed
Work to end provincial supervision of the DPCDSB and restore local representation.
- Work to end provincial supervision of the DPCDSB and restore local representation.
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)
“Our families deserve a trustee who will listen, collaborate and advocate. If elected, my top priority is working together toward an end to provincial supervision of the DPCDSB to restore the local representation our community needs. I am fully committed to being present, accessible and working alongside all members of the education community to serve as a strong voice for our students and families.”
Source: Brampton trustee race: Meet the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board candidates for Wards 1, 3, 4 (Brampton Guardian, Andrew Palamarchuk) · September 24, 2026
Confidence:High
Anisha Thomas ✓Elected (official result)
No website or social media listed
Strengthen Catholic identity and uphold accountability, transparency and responsible stewardship.
- Strengthen Catholic identity and uphold accountability, transparency and responsible stewardship.
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)
“Faith and values: I will continue to support and strengthen our Catholic identity by promoting faith formation, Catholic values, spiritual growth, and opportunities for students to live out their faith. Accountability and transparency: I will continue to uphold accountability, transparency, and responsible stewardship of public resources, while ensuring that families and the community remain informed and engaged.”
Source: Brampton trustee race: Meet the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board candidates for Wards 1, 3, 4 (Brampton Guardian, Andrew Palamarchuk) · September 24, 2026
Confidence:High
Student wellbeing and learning
Will kids be safe, supported and learning well?
Alfonso Menanno
No website or social media listed
Back safe schools, academic excellence and special education with resources serving students' needs.
- Back safe schools, academic excellence and special education with resources serving students' needs.
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)
“Catholic identity, safe schools, academic excellence, special education and responsible financial stewardship are the top priorities. I will work collaboratively with families, educators and fellow trustees to deepen faith formation, support safe schools, promote student achievement and ensure resources serve students’ needs, including special education and fostering a home environment for all.”
Source: Brampton trustee race: Meet the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board candidates for Wards 1, 3, 4 (Brampton Guardian, Andrew Palamarchuk) · September 24, 2026
Confidence:High
Amanda Baez
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Anisha Thomas ✓Elected (official result)
No website or social media listed
Support strong academic outcomes, mental health and well-being, and safe, inclusive schools.
- Support strong academic outcomes, mental health and well-being, and safe, inclusive schools.
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)
“Excellence in education: I will continue to support strong academic outcomes and ensure that students have access to the resources, opportunities, and support they need to reach their full potential. Mental health and well-being: I will continue to support programs and resources that promote the mental health, well-being, and overall success of both students and staff. Safe and inclusive schools: I believe every student should feel safe, respected, welcomed, and valued at school. I will support learning environments where students and staff feel a strong sense of belonging.”
Source: Brampton trustee race: Meet the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board candidates for Wards 1, 3, 4 (Brampton Guardian, Andrew Palamarchuk) · September 24, 2026
Confidence:High
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