VSB Trustee Elections 2026

What are their thoughts on AI in schools?

The Vancouver School Board trustee elections are taking place on Saturday, October 17, as part of the wider city elections for mayor and City councillors.

These are the current candidates. We will be asking them for their position on AI in classrooms and whether they would support a pause on AI.

If any of this information is inaccurate, please email us at contact@aicaution.ca

Picture Name / Affiliation Status Stance on AI in schools

Christopher Lee

OneCity Vancouver

2026 Candidate Undeclared

Suzie Mah

COPE

2026 Candidate (Incumbent) Undeclared

Victoria Jung

Independent (previously ABC)

Incumbent, unknown if running in 2026 Undeclared

Janet Fraser

Green Party of Vancouver

Incumbent, unknown if running in 2026 Undeclared

Lois Chan-Pedley

Green Party of Vancouver

Incumbent, unknown if running in 2026 Undeclared

Alfred Chien

ABC

Incumbent, unknown if running in 2026 Undeclared

Preeti Faridkot

ABC

Incumbent, unknown if running in 2026 Undeclared

Joshua Zhang

ABC

Incumbent, unknown if running in 2026 Undeclared

Jennifer Reddy

OneCity Vancouver

Incumbent, not running in 2026 Undeclared

Christopher Richardson

Independent

Incumbent, unknown if running in 2026 Undeclared

Kareem Hassib

OneCity Vancouver

2026 Candidate Undeclared

Julie Strilesky

Green Party of Vancouver

2026 Candidate Undeclared

Alisha Masongsong

Green Party of Vancouver

2026 Candidate Undeclared

Krista Sigurdson

OneCity Vancouver

2026 Candidate Undeclared

Steve Cardwell

OneCity Vancouver

2026 Candidate Undeclared

Sherry Breshears

OneCity Vancouver

2026 Candidate Undeclared

Rory Brown

OneCity Vancouver

2026 Candidate Undeclared

Sources: City of Vancouver elections, 2026, OneCity Vancouver, Green Party of Vancouver