How To Vote
Visit the Northern Gateway school district's website here to find your voting times and locations. Make sure to open the pdfs linked in the "Notices of Election" section further down the page, rather than the Advance Voting section at the top.
Election Survey
| Ward | Candidate Name | Responded |
|---|---|---|
| Ward 1, Electoral Subdivision No. 1 | Christine Peck | ❌ |
| Ward 1, Electoral Subdivision No. 2 | Judy Muir | ❌ |
| Ward 1, Electoral Subdivision No. 3 | Brenda Doherty | ❌ |
| Deb Koloski | ❌ | |
| Sandra Jean Morton | ❌ | |
| Ward 2 | Sharon Layton | ❌ |
| Joleen Power | ❌ | |
| Loralei Sergeew | ❌ | |
| Dana Severson | ❌ | |
| Linda Wigton | ❌ | |
| Ward 3, Electoral Subdivision No. 1 | Jim Hailes | ❌ |
| Ward 3, Electoral Subdivision No. 2 | Elizabeth Griffiths | ❌ |
| Adam Norris | ❌ | |
| Sasha Perron-Visser | ❌ | |
| Gerry Steinke | ❌ |
Question 1
Parents have consistently said they believe school boards should prioritize core academics. Do you believe that priority is currently reflected in your school board's budget? If not, what would you change?
Ward 1, Electoral Subdivision No. 1
1 To Be Elected
Christine Peck: No response.
Ward 1, Electoral Subdivision No. 2
1 To Be Elected
Judy Muir: No response.
Ward 1, Electoral Subdivision No. 3
2 To Be Elected
Brenda Doherty: No response.
Deb Koloski: No response.
Sandra Jean Morton: No response.
Ward 2
2 To Be Elected
Sharon Layton: No response.
Joleen Power: No response.
Loralei Sergeew: No response.
Dana Severson: No response.
Linda Wigton: No response.
Ward 3, Electoral Subdivision No. 1
1 To Be Elected
Jim Hailes: No response.
Ward 3, Electoral Subdivision No. 2
2 To Be Elected
Elizabeth Griffiths: No response.
Adam Norris: No response.
Sasha Perron-Visser: No response.
Gerry Steinke: No response.
Question 2
Do you believe the money following the student to the education that parents choose is an important element of accountability for public education or a threat?
Ward 1, Electoral Subdivision No. 1
1 To Be Elected
Christine Peck: No response.
Ward 1, Electoral Subdivision No. 2
1 To Be Elected
Judy Muir: No response.
Ward 1, Electoral Subdivision No. 3
2 To Be Elected
Brenda Doherty: No response.
Deb Koloski: No response.
Sandra Jean Morton: No response.
Ward 2
2 To Be Elected
Sharon Layton: No response.
Joleen Power: No response.
Loralei Sergeew: No response.
Dana Severson: No response.
Linda Wigton: No response.
Ward 3, Electoral Subdivision No. 1
1 To Be Elected
Jim Hailes: No response.
Ward 3, Electoral Subdivision No. 2
2 To Be Elected
Elizabeth Griffiths: No response.
Adam Norris: No response.
Sasha Perron-Visser: No response.
Gerry Steinke: No response.
Question 3
Do you believe local decision-makers should take responsibility for local decisions, or do you believe decisions are best made centrally?
Ward 1, Electoral Subdivision No. 1
1 To Be Elected
Christine Peck: No response.
Ward 1, Electoral Subdivision No. 2
1 To Be Elected
Judy Muir: No response.
Ward 1, Electoral Subdivision No. 3
2 To Be Elected
Brenda Doherty: No response.
Deb Koloski: No response.
Sandra Jean Morton: No response.
Ward 2
2 To Be Elected
Sharon Layton: No response.
Joleen Power: No response.
Loralei Sergeew: No response.
Dana Severson: No response.
Linda Wigton: No response.
Ward 3, Electoral Subdivision No. 1
1 To Be Elected
Jim Hailes: No response.
Ward 3, Electoral Subdivision No. 2
2 To Be Elected
Elizabeth Griffiths: No response.
Adam Norris: No response.
Sasha Perron-Visser: No response.
Gerry Steinke: No response.
Question 4
Do you believe your school board is currently transparent enough with parents and taxpayers? What would you change?
Ward 1, Electoral Subdivision No. 1
1 To Be Elected
Christine Peck: No response.
Ward 1, Electoral Subdivision No. 2
1 To Be Elected
Judy Muir: No response.
Ward 1, Electoral Subdivision No. 3
2 To Be Elected
Brenda Doherty: No response.
Deb Koloski: No response.
Sandra Jean Morton: No response.
Ward 2
2 To Be Elected
Sharon Layton: No response.
Joleen Power: No response.
Loralei Sergeew: No response.
Dana Severson: No response.
Linda Wigton: No response.
Ward 3, Electoral Subdivision No. 1
1 To Be Elected
Jim Hailes: No response.
Ward 3, Electoral Subdivision No. 2
2 To Be Elected
Elizabeth Griffiths: No response.
Adam Norris: No response.
Sasha Perron-Visser: No response.
Gerry Steinke: No response.
Question 5
Can you commit to removing any policies that require secrets to be kept from parents by policy, without an individual, exceptional circumstance being identified?
Ward 1, Electoral Subdivision No. 1
1 To Be Elected
Christine Peck: No response.
Ward 1, Electoral Subdivision No. 2
1 To Be Elected
Judy Muir: No response.
Ward 1, Electoral Subdivision No. 3
2 To Be Elected
Brenda Doherty: No response.
Deb Koloski: No response.
Sandra Jean Morton: No response.
Ward 2
2 To Be Elected
Sharon Layton: No response.
Joleen Power: No response.
Loralei Sergeew: No response.
Dana Severson: No response.
Linda Wigton: No response.
Ward 3, Electoral Subdivision No. 1
1 To Be Elected
Jim Hailes: No response.
Ward 3, Electoral Subdivision No. 2
2 To Be Elected
Elizabeth Griffiths: No response.
Adam Norris: No response.
Sasha Perron-Visser: No response.
Gerry Steinke: No response.
Question 6
Do you believe parents should be informed before abortion, sexual assault, marriage, or questions about deciding to have children are covered in school, in a way similar to the requirements around sexual identity or religious identity?
Ward 1, Electoral Subdivision No. 1
1 To Be Elected
Christine Peck: No response.
Ward 1, Electoral Subdivision No. 2
1 To Be Elected
Judy Muir: No response.
Ward 1, Electoral Subdivision No. 3
2 To Be Elected
Brenda Doherty: No response.
Deb Koloski: No response.
Sandra Jean Morton: No response.
Ward 2
2 To Be Elected
Sharon Layton: No response.
Joleen Power: No response.
Loralei Sergeew: No response.
Dana Severson: No response.
Linda Wigton: No response.
Ward 3, Electoral Subdivision No. 1
1 To Be Elected
Jim Hailes: No response.
Ward 3, Electoral Subdivision No. 2
2 To Be Elected
Elizabeth Griffiths: No response.
Adam Norris: No response.
Sasha Perron-Visser: No response.
Gerry Steinke: No response.
Question 7
Do you believe program and course development at the school board level must be transparent and focused on clearly defined knowledge outcomes?
Ward 1, Electoral Subdivision No. 1
1 To Be Elected
Christine Peck: No response.
Ward 1, Electoral Subdivision No. 2
1 To Be Elected
Judy Muir: No response.
Ward 1, Electoral Subdivision No. 3
2 To Be Elected
Brenda Doherty: No response.
Deb Koloski: No response.
Sandra Jean Morton: No response.
Ward 2
2 To Be Elected
Sharon Layton: No response.
Joleen Power: No response.
Loralei Sergeew: No response.
Dana Severson: No response.
Linda Wigton: No response.
Ward 3, Electoral Subdivision No. 1
1 To Be Elected
Jim Hailes: No response.
Ward 3, Electoral Subdivision No. 2
2 To Be Elected
Elizabeth Griffiths: No response.
Adam Norris: No response.
Sasha Perron-Visser: No response.
Gerry Steinke: No response.
Question 8
What are your thoughts on communicating progress clearly with letter grades and percentages, as opposed to "descriptive grading", at all grade levels?
Ward 1, Electoral Subdivision No. 1
1 To Be Elected
Christine Peck: No response.
Ward 1, Electoral Subdivision No. 2
1 To Be Elected
Judy Muir: No response.
Ward 1, Electoral Subdivision No. 3
2 To Be Elected
Brenda Doherty: No response.
Deb Koloski: No response.
Sandra Jean Morton: No response.
Ward 2
2 To Be Elected
Sharon Layton: No response.
Joleen Power: No response.
Loralei Sergeew: No response.
Dana Severson: No response.
Linda Wigton: No response.
Ward 3, Electoral Subdivision No. 1
1 To Be Elected
Jim Hailes: No response.
Ward 3, Electoral Subdivision No. 2
2 To Be Elected
Elizabeth Griffiths: No response.
Adam Norris: No response.
Sasha Perron-Visser: No response.
Gerry Steinke: No response.
Question 9
Professional development days for teachers and other school board staff are negotiated locally. Do you believe your school board currently has negotiated the right number of professional development days? If not, what changes would you like to advocate for?
Ward 1, Electoral Subdivision No. 1
1 To Be Elected
Christine Peck: No response.
Ward 1, Electoral Subdivision No. 2
1 To Be Elected
Judy Muir: No response.
Ward 1, Electoral Subdivision No. 3
2 To Be Elected
Brenda Doherty: No response.
Deb Koloski: No response.
Sandra Jean Morton: No response.
Ward 2
2 To Be Elected
Sharon Layton: No response.
Joleen Power: No response.
Loralei Sergeew: No response.
Dana Severson: No response.
Linda Wigton: No response.
Ward 3, Electoral Subdivision No. 1
1 To Be Elected
Jim Hailes: No response.
Ward 3, Electoral Subdivision No. 2
2 To Be Elected
Elizabeth Griffiths: No response.
Adam Norris: No response.
Sasha Perron-Visser: No response.
Gerry Steinke: No response.
Question 10
Do you support or oppose the impending teachers' strike? Please explain your reasoning.
Ward 1, Electoral Subdivision No. 1
1 To Be Elected
Christine Peck: No response.
Ward 1, Electoral Subdivision No. 2
1 To Be Elected
Judy Muir: No response.
Ward 1, Electoral Subdivision No. 3
2 To Be Elected
Brenda Doherty: No response.
Deb Koloski: No response.
Sandra Jean Morton: No response.
Ward 2
2 To Be Elected
Sharon Layton: No response.
Joleen Power: No response.
Loralei Sergeew: No response.
Dana Severson: No response.
Linda Wigton: No response.
Ward 3, Electoral Subdivision No. 1
1 To Be Elected
Jim Hailes: No response.
Ward 3, Electoral Subdivision No. 2
2 To Be Elected
Elizabeth Griffiths: No response.
Adam Norris: No response.
Sasha Perron-Visser: No response.
Gerry Steinke: No response.