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York Region District School Board Trustee – King and Vaughan Ward 1 · Vaughan

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.

Bio

Arslan Ahmad

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Brier Dodge Phounsy

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Dorit Smali Elected (official result)

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What a trustee actually does

Does the candidate understand the trustee job?

Arslan Ahmad

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Ahmad: education funding must focus on students — spend responsibly and transparently, cut unnecessary expenses, fund what works.

  • Education funding focused on what matters most: students.
  • Spend responsibly and transparently; reduce unnecessary expenses.
  • Fund programs with a purpose and measure whether they work.
Show their words & source (a page or more)
“Education funding should always be focused on what matters most: our students. We need to spend responsibly and transparently, reduce unnecessary expenses where possible, and make thoughtful decisions about where funding can have the greatest impact on students, teachers and the classroom.”

Source: Arslan Ahmad campaign site — agenda: making every dollar count

Confidence:High

Brier Dodge Phounsy

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Dorit Smali Elected (official result)

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Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Student wellbeing and learning

Will kids be safe, supported and learning well?

Arslan Ahmad

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Ahmad: every student deserves high-quality education, qualified teachers and classroom support — whatever school they attend.

  • Mission statement: equal access to high-quality education for every student.
  • Qualified teachers and appropriate classroom support for all students.
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“It shouldn’t matter which school a child attends, what neighbourhood they live in, or how much their parents earn. Every student should have access to high-quality education, qualified teachers, appropriate classroom support, and the opportunity to succeed.”

Source: Arslan Ahmad campaign site — mission statement

Confidence:High

Brier Dodge Phounsy

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Dorit Smali Elected (official result)

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Smali: every special-education student deserves resources to reach their potential — push for more funding and targeted support.

  • Push for more special-education funding and targeted support.
  • Smaller focused learning groups, IEPs backed by real staff, shorter assessment waits.
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“Every student with special education needs deserves the resources to reach their potential. I will push for more funding and targeted support.”

Source: Dorit Smali campaign site — priorities

Confidence:High

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Results source: Township of King — Certificate of Election Results 2026