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Hilary Clauson Wins Zone 9 Trustee Seat With 10,353 Votes

By Drooid · Oct 29, 2026 · How we work

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Hilary Clauson won Zone 9 trustee seat with 10,353 votes in a three-way race.
Voter turnout for the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board election exceeded 40 percent.
Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra said he has no immediate plans to restore trustees’ decision-making authority.
University of Ottawa assistant professor Sachin Maharaj noted trustees’ four-year terms will outlast the next provincial election, preserving public oversight.

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Hilary Clauson won Zone 9 trustee seat with 10,353 votes in a three-way race.
Voter turnout for the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board election exceeded 40 percent.
Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra said he has no immediate plans to restore trustees’ decision-making authority.
University of Ottawa assistant professor Sachin Maharaj noted trustees’ four-year terms will outlast the next provincial election, preserving public oversight.