Candidate Contact Directory
The following contact information has been provided voluntarily by nominated candidates for the October 2026 51Թ School Board Election. Voters are encouraged to reach out directly to candidates with questions regarding their platforms.
Ward 1 West – Bothwell, Crystal Springs, Kleefeld, Niverville
Ward 2 North – Blumenort, Landmark, Mitchell
Ward 3 Steinbach
Ward 4 South – Grunthal
Notice of Neutrality & Non-Endorsement
As required under The Municipal Councils and School Boards Elections Act, the Senior Election Official (SEO) and election staff administer the election process in a strictly neutral, non-partisan, and independent manner. The 51Թ and the Senior Election Official do not endorse, support, or oppose any candidate running for the position of School Board Trustee. Candidate contact information and statutory disclosures are published solely for public transparency and voter information.
Voter Resources
To help electors learn more about governance, trustee roles, and candidate priorities, please consult the resources provided by the Manitoba School Boards Association (MSBA):
- – Learn about the roles, responsibilities, and governance of school boards.
- – Key questions voters can ask candidates to better understand their platforms.
Candidate Disclosures
Candidates’ nomination papers are required to disclose any offences that they have pleaded guilty to, or been found guilty of, under the Criminal Code (Canada), the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (Canada), the Income Tax Act (Canada), or The Income Tax Act of Manitoba. These disclosures must be published on the local authority’s website by the Senior Election Official.
Candidates are not required to disclose an offence under the Youth Criminal Justice Act (Canada), the Young Offenders Act (Canada), or an offence for which they were granted a pardon under section 748 of the Criminal Code (Canada).
Accordingly, please be advised of the following candidate disclosures for the October 2026 election in the 51Թ for the Nominated position of School Trustee:
Ward 1 West
| Candidate Name | Disclosure of Offence |
|---|---|
| ELLIOT, Jenn | No Offences Disclosed |
| FRIESEN, Jeff | No Offences Disclosed |
| LAVIN, Paul | No Offences Disclosed |
Ward 2 North
| Candidate Name | Disclosure of Offence |
|---|---|
| BARKMAN, Shayne | No Offences Disclosed |
| MORGAN, Jacqueline | No Offences Disclosed |
| SUDERMAN, Brad | No Offences Disclosed |
Ward 3 Steinbach
| Candidate Name | Disclosure of Offence |
|---|---|
| BARKMAN, Lynn | No Offences Disclosed |
| CAJURAO, Cecilia | No Offences Disclosed |
| DOERKSEN, Tess | No Offences Disclosed |
| ENNS, Bryan | No Offences Disclosed |
| LOEWEN, Josh | No Offences Disclosed |
| NEUFELD, Jeremy | No Offences Disclosed |
| PETERS, Mark | No Offences Disclosed |
| STEGNE, Eric | No Offences Disclosed |
| WIELER, Sarah | No Offences Disclosed |
| WILLIAMS, Erin | No Offences Disclosed |
Ward 4 South
| Candidate Name | Disclosure of Offence |
|---|---|
| DUECK, Shara | No Offences Disclosed |
| FROESE, Cheryl | No Offences Disclosed |