Brampton school board trustee candidates for 2026 are set: 44 people are on the City of Brampton’s certified list, running for seats on four school boards. Which trustee race appears on your ballot depends on the school board you support on the Voters’ List, and Election Day is Monday, October 26. For dates, ID and locations, see our guide to voting in Brampton’s 2026 election.
At a glance
- Election Day: Monday, October 26, 2026, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Advance voting left: Friday, October 16 (noon to 8 p.m.) and Saturday, October 17 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.), at 10 locations
- Peel District School Board (English public): 32 candidates for 5 seats
- Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board (English Catholic): 9 candidates for 3 seats
- Conseil scolaire Viamonde (French public): 2 candidates for 1 seat covering all of Peel
- Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir (French Catholic): 1 candidate, acclaimed, so no vote is needed
- Your board: English public is the default unless you chose another board
Table of Contents
Which school board trustee will be on your ballot?
Brampton voters choose one school board trustee, and the board is set by the school support listed for you on the Voters’ List. The City says English public is the default, even for property owners without children. Separate (Catholic) board voters must be Roman Catholic, and French board voters must have French language rights under the Charter.
Each voter gets one trustee vote. The City says the type of ballot you receive depends on your school support as recorded on the Voters’ List. Check your details with the City’s Am I On the List? tool, and the City says you can update your information when you go to vote.
The City says school board information on the Voters’ List comes from MPAC, the agency that assesses properties for your Brampton property tax bill.
Brampton school board trustee candidates: Peel District School Board
Brampton elects five Peel District School Board (PDSB) trustees in 2026, one for each pair of wards, with 32 candidates in total. Names below follow the order on the City’s certified candidate list.
| Wards | Candidates |
|---|---|
| 1 and 5 | Sufian Baig, David Green, Kathy McDonald, Stan Taylor |
| 2 and 6 | Chris Campbell, Will Davies, Pal Dhaliwal, Jeannette Flynn, Mansoor Mirza, Shrutiben Shah, Charanpreet Singh Sidhu |
| 3 and 4 | Jot Dhaliwal, Claudio C. Lewis, Arshei Nidha, Celina Reyes |
| 7 and 8 | Karla Bailey, Brian James Blake, Andrea Francis-Bucknor, Michael Gyovai, Jatin Sethi |
| 9 and 10 | Daljit Singh, Denise Dani, Parneet Dhothar, Dharmavir Gohil, Therese Guidolin, Muhammad Misbahul Haque, Harsimran Singh, Pankaj Joshi, Mily Michael Macwan, Khushpal Singh Pawar, Gurinder Sehgal, Gagandeep Sharma |
The Wards 9 and 10 race ties the mayor’s race as the most crowded on the Brampton ballot, with 12 candidates for one seat.
Dufferin-Peel Catholic school board trustee candidates
Brampton elects three Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board (DPCDSB) trustees, and the ward groupings differ from the council and PDSB pairs. Nine candidates are running.
| Wards | Candidates |
|---|---|
| 1, 3 and 4 | Amanda Baez, Alfonso Menanno, Anisha Thomas |
| 2, 5 and 6 | Dominique Darmanin-Sturgeon, Darryl Brian D’Souza, Damien Joseph |
| 7, 8, 9 and 10 | Andrea Baranowski, Karen Dancy, Shawn Xaviour |
Check your ward before you read this table. A Ward 5 voter, for example, is in the Wards 1 and 5 PDSB race but the Wards 2, 5 and 6 Catholic race.
French school board trustees
Conseil scolaire Viamonde elects one trustee for the whole Region of Peel, and the two candidates on Brampton’s list are Mahmad Neezam Chutoo and Pierre Gregory. The City notes that candidates for this seat filed their nominations with the City of Mississauga.
Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir elects one trustee for Brampton, Caledon, Guelph and the municipalities in Dufferin and Wellington County. Genevieve Grenier was acclaimed, so this race will not appear on ballots.
Both Peel boards are under provincial supervision
The Peel District School Board and the Dufferin-Peel Catholic board are both on Ontario’s list of school boards under supervision. The Ministry of Education says it took control of the PDSB in January 2026 and appointed Heather Watt to oversee it. The DPCDSB says it was placed under supervision on June 27, 2025, with Rick Byers as supervisor.
The DPCDSB says decisions trustees would normally make now rest with the supervisor, except denominational matters. The province’s oversight page does not give an end date for either supervision. That means the trustees elected on October 26 may have limited decision-making power until the province returns control to the boards.
Under Ontario’s Education Act, a trustee’s duties include attending board meetings, bringing the concerns of parents and students to the board, and keeping the focus on student achievement and well-being.
What this means for you
Look up your ward and school support first, then read up on the candidates in that one race. Your voter notice and the City’s Where Do I Vote? tool show your ward. The trustee race sits on the same ballot as the mayor’s race and your city and regional councillor races.
To research a trustee candidate, look for their own website or social media, and ask about their plans for your local schools. Brampton Brief does not endorse candidates. If your family is weighing high school options, our guide to Peel’s specialized high school programs explains how Brampton students apply.
FAQ
How many school board trustees can I vote for in Brampton?
One. You vote in the trustee race for the school board listed as your school support on the Voters’ List.
Do I have to support the English public board?
It is the default. The City says you must be Roman Catholic to vote for a Catholic board and have French language rights to vote for a French board.
Why is there no French Catholic trustee race on my ballot?
Genevieve Grenier was acclaimed for Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir, so no vote is held for that seat.
Do trustees have power while the boards are under supervision?
Limited power. The supervisor makes decisions trustees would normally make, and the DPCDSB says denominational matters stay with its trustees.
Is this the final candidate list?
The City Clerk signed the amended certification on August 25, 2026. Check the City’s list before you vote for any later changes.
Related on Brampton Brief
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- Brampton mayor candidates 2026
- What Brampton’s strong mayor powers mean
This article is general information about the election, not advice on how to vote.
Sources: City of Brampton: Certified Candidates; City of Brampton: Election Notices (offices to be elected); City of Brampton: Voter FAQs; City of Brampton: Advance Vote Information; Ontario: School board oversight; DPCDSB: Board of Trustees; Ontario Education Act, s. 218.1