The Brampton school board trustee results 2026 show Kathy McDonald, Chris Campbell, Jot Dhaliwal, Karla Bailey and Khushpal Singh Pawar winning the five English public (Peel District School Board) seats, according to the City of Brampton’s unofficial results. The closest race was on the Catholic board, where Anisha Thomas won Wards 1, 3 and 4 by 137 votes. Below: every trustee winner, the margins, and what happens before the new term starts on November 15.
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At a glance
- Peel District School Board (English public): McDonald (Wards 1 and 5), Campbell (Wards 2 and 6), Dhaliwal (Wards 3 and 4), Bailey (Wards 7 and 8), Pawar (Wards 9 and 10)
- Dufferin-Peel Catholic (English separate): Thomas (Wards 1, 3 and 4), D’Souza (Wards 2, 5 and 6), Baranowski (Wards 7, 8, 9 and 10)
- French public (Viamonde): Pierre Gregory, 182 votes
- Closest race: Thomas over Amanda Baez, 1,687 to 1,550
- Biggest field: 11 candidates in Wards 9 and 10 for the public board
- Status: unofficial until the City Clerk declares the results
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Brampton school board trustee results 2026: English public board
Brampton’s public school trustees are elected by pairs of wards. Here is every winner and runner-up from the City’s unofficial results.
| Wards | Winner | Votes | Share | Runner-up | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 and 5 | Kathy McDonald | 6,827 | 42.28% | David Green | 5,921 |
| 2 and 6 | Chris Campbell | 7,466 | 34.84% | Will Davies | 2,934 |
| 3 and 4 | Jot Dhaliwal | 5,888 | 37.50% | Celina Reyes | 4,628 |
| 7 and 8 | Karla Bailey | 6,185 | 36.22% | Jatin Sethi | 3,477 |
| 9 and 10 | Khushpal Singh Pawar | 6,354 | 24.26% | Harsimran Singh | 3,953 |
Campbell had the widest lead, 4,532 votes over Will Davies in a field of seven. McDonald’s lead over David Green was 906 votes, the narrowest of the five public board races.
Brampton school board trustee results 2026: why shares are low in Wards 9 and 10
Eleven candidates ran for the public board seat in Wards 9 and 10, so Pawar’s win came with 24.26 per cent of the vote. He finished 2,401 votes ahead of Harsimran Singh. Trustees are elected by the most votes, not by a majority.
Also read: Brampton school board trustee candidates 2026: full list
Catholic board trustee results
The Dufferin-Peel Catholic board elects trustees across larger groups of Brampton wards.
| Wards | Winner | Votes | Share | Runner-up | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, 3 and 4 | Anisha Thomas | 1,687 | 36.57% | Amanda Baez | 1,550 |
| 2, 5 and 6 | Darryl Brian D’Souza | 3,007 | 54.66% | Dominique Darmanin-Sturgeon | 1,641 |
| 7, 8, 9 and 10 | Andrea Baranowski | 2,345 | 41.46% | Shawn Xaviour | 1,948 |
Thomas won by 137 votes, the closest margin in any Brampton trustee race. Alfonso Menanno finished third with 1,376. D’Souza took more than half of the vote in Wards 2, 5 and 6.
French-language board results
On the Conseil scolaire Viamonde, Pierre Gregory won with 182 votes, or 80.89 per cent, ahead of Mahmad Neezam Chutoo with 43. The City’s page did not show a winner’s name for the Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir race, which was acclaimed, so we have not named one.
Turnout and what happens next
The City reports 123,133 ballots from 428,012 eligible voters, a turnout of 28.77 per cent. Our Brampton voter turnout story has the advance voting numbers. Results stay unofficial until the City Clerk declares them. Under Ontario’s Municipal Elections Act, the new four-year term starts on November 15, 2026 and runs to November 14, 2030. A recount is automatic only for a tie. Otherwise one can be ordered within 30 days of the clerk’s declaration.
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Also read: Brampton regional vs city councillor: what’s the difference?
FAQ
Who won the Brampton school board trustee election in 2026?
On the English public board, Kathy McDonald, Chris Campbell, Jot Dhaliwal, Karla Bailey and Khushpal Singh Pawar won. On the Catholic board, Anisha Thomas, Darryl Brian D’Souza and Andrea Baranowski won. These are the City’s unofficial results.
Who won the closest trustee race in Brampton?
Anisha Thomas, by 137 votes over Amanda Baez, in Wards 1, 3 and 4 of the Catholic board.
Which Brampton wards share a public school trustee?
Wards 1 and 5, 2 and 6, 3 and 4, 7 and 8, and 9 and 10 each elect one English public trustee.
Are the Brampton trustee results official?
Not yet. They become official when the City Clerk declares them.
When do the new trustees take office?
On November 15, 2026, for a term ending November 14, 2030, under the Municipal Elections Act.
Will there be a recount?
A recount is automatic only for a tie. Otherwise one can be ordered within 30 days of the clerk’s declaration, per Ontario’s voters’ guide.
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This is general information about election results, not legal advice. Brampton Brief does not endorse candidates.
Sources: City of Brampton: 2026 unofficial results · Ontario: 2026 voters’ guide, after the election · Municipal Elections Act, 1996
How we reported this: Brampton Brief checked every name, vote count and share in this article against the City of Brampton’s unofficial results page on October 27, 2026, and the dates against Ontario’s Municipal Elections Act and voters’ guide. We’ll update it when official results are declared. Spot an error? Email hello@bramptonbrief.com with “Correction” in the subject.