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SHAHID, Affan

Candidate for Trustee Greater Essex County District School Board - Wards 1, 2, 9

In their own words

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Where they stand

Every candidate in this race is shown against the same 2 issues, in the same order, whether or not we’ve found something for each one. Why we do it this way.

What a trustee actually does

Does the candidate understand the trustee job?

This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source.

Shahid: responsible budgeting, transparent decisions and honest priorities for aging school infrastructure.

  • Responsible budgeting and transparent decisions.
  • Honest priorities for aging school infrastructure.
“Responsible budgeting, transparent decisions and honest priorities for aging school infrastructure.”

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Source: Affan Shahid campaign site — priorities

Confidence:High

Sees the trustee role as setting priorities, overseeing budgets and policies, and representing the community at the board table.

  • A trustee cannot solve every problem alone.
  • Help set priorities and oversee budgets and policies.
  • Represent the community at the board table.
“A trustee cannot solve every problem alone. The role is to help set priorities, oversee budgets and policies, and represent the community at the board table.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Affan Shahid campaign site — priorities · October 24, 2026

Confidence:High

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Student wellbeing and learning

Will kids be safe, supported and learning well?

This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source.

Treats university, college, trades, co-op and entrepreneurship as valid paths, plus financial literacy, tech and responsible AI.

  • University, college, skilled trades, apprenticeships, cooperative education and entrepreneurship are all valid paths.
  • Schools should build financial literacy, technology and computer science skills.
  • Schools should build responsible AI education.
“University, college, skilled trades, apprenticeships, cooperative education and entrepreneurship are all valid paths. Schools should also build financial literacy, technology and computer science skills, and responsible AI education.”

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Source: Affan Shahid campaign site — priorities · October 24, 2026

Confidence:High

Wants literacy, mathematics and academic outcomes at the centre, with board decisions guided by measurable results.

  • Strong literacy, mathematics and academic outcomes should stay at the centre of public education.
  • Board decisions guided by measurable results.
  • Support reaching the students who need it most.
“Strong literacy, mathematics and academic outcomes should stay at the centre of public education. I want board decisions guided by measurable results, with support reaching the students who need it most.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Affan Shahid campaign site — priorities · October 24, 2026

Confidence:High

Shahid: special education, accessibility and mental health need sustained attention; every student deserves a safe, bully-free school.

  • Special education, accessibility and mental health supports need sustained attention.
  • Every student deserves a safe learning environment, free from bullying.
“Special education, accessibility and mental health supports deserve careful, sustained attention. Every student deserves a safe learning environment, free from bullying.”

(several paragraphs)

Source: Affan Shahid campaign site — priorities

Confidence:High

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