Biography: Gagandeep Singh Atwal is a Canadian immigration consultant and the founder of Atwal Immigration Services Inc. According to his Linkedin, Atwal previously worked in customer service at UPS and Routes Car and Truck rental.

Platform: On his social media, he says his priorities are community safety, reducing auto theft and crime, addressing parking-related concerns, and freezing property taxes.

Biography: Tajinder Singh Bhinder is the owner of JapJas Renovations Inc.

Platform: Bhinder wants to investigate the construction timelines for the Williams parkway, and look into why the city halted its plan to widen the road. He criticized the city’s Residential Rental Licensing pilot program, introduced in 2024 to crack down on illegal rentals by requiring landlords to obtain an annual license and register with the city. He also wants to lower property taxes and supports densification in proportion to schools and transit infrastructure that exists in the area.

Biography: Staceyann Brooks is a real estate agent with iCloud Realty Ltd, and previously ran for city council in the 2022 municipal election for wards 1 and 5. She has served as co-chair and parent member at the Peel District School Board’s Parent Involvement Committee.

Platform:  Brooks’ platform includes affordability, public safety and by-law enforcement, fiscal accountability, city infrastructure, and maintaining public spaces. She says she wants to keep property taxes as low as possible, review the municipal budget to eliminate unnecessary spending, and audit Brampton’s reserve fund spending. On housing, she wants to create denser neighbourhoods proportional to transit and municipal infrastructure. Brooks supports community policing and targeted patrols, as well as youth programs and community initiatives to prevent crime. She wants to expand proactive bylaw enforcement, a pilot program introduced earlier this year that assigns a property standards officer and a parking enforcement officer to a council ward pairing each day. She wants to establish a resident budget advisory panel to involve the community in city council’s spending decisions, and wants to improve transparency regarding construction timelines. She also mentions transit services, and opposes privatizing Brampton’s municipal transit system and infrastructure.

Biography: Amit Dutta is the owner of Ayur Sudha, a holistic wellness centre in Brampton.

Platform: On social media, Dutta mentions using data, community awareness, and coordination with City and police services to prevent crime. His priorities include responsible spending and being responsive to community needs.

Biography: Tracy Pepe is an entrepreneur who founded Smelling Pink, a company that develops scent therapy for long-term care communities. She’s been volunteering at Brampton’s Meals on Wheels for over 20 years, and previously served as a Board Director. She’s also the past chair of Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP) Brampton Chapter.

Platform: Pepe’s priorities include overseeing downtown development and auditing vacant-owned city properties. She wants to “review, redesign, or remove bike lanes that are not working.” She wants to strengthen law enforcement, advocate for vulnerable residents in the downtown area, and restore the Riverwalk.

Biography: Rowena Santos was first elected for Wards 1 and 5 in 2018, and is the first Filipino elected to council in Brampton. Prior to joining city council, she worked at the Legislative Assembly of Ontario for over a decade. She was recently appointed as Chair of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ standing committee on community safety and crime prevention for the 2026-27 term.

Santos has faced public scrutiny for being one of the councillors closely involved with the failed Brampton University project; she seconded Mayor Patrick Brown’s motion to terminate six ongoing investigations into contracts with ties to the project.

In 2025, Santos brought forward a motion to have the city solicitor issue a formal letter to Grace United Church and Regeneration Outreach demanding immediate corrective measures related to safety concerns at their shared downtown location, where unhoused and other vulnerable people in the community are served.

Platform: Santos is campaigning on her record in office, including her work to champion Brampton’s second hospital, the TMU medical school, the Riverwalk revitalization project, and others. Her priorities include expanding police presence, improving road safety, strengthening bylaw enforcement, and improving 311 services across the city.

Biography: Tejpal Sidhu is a real estate broker at Sutton Group Realty Experts Inc.

Platform: On his website, Sidhu highlights that his priorities include advocating for stronger traffic enforcement for safer neighborhoods, reducing traffic congestion, and increasing fiscal responsibility. He wants to further sustainable growth and infrastructure, and expand opportunities for seniors and youth.

Biography: Little information is available online about Ramolo Tantalo. According to his Linkedin, he is currently the owner of Thermal Core GeoEnergy Ltd. and co-owner of Tanolo Tech Integration Inc.

Platform: Tantalo’s platform focuses on public safety, responsible spending, infrastructure, and economic development. On his campaign website, Tantalo has pledged to donate his full first year’s council salary, with portions going towards his priorities: Increasing resources for Brampton fire services, providing more resources for children at Brampton Civic Hospital, expediting construction and funding for Brampton’s second hospital, and planning for a third.

Biography: Little information is available online about Khimani Williams. According to the City of Brampton, Khimani Williams was a team member at the Welcoming Streets pilot program in 2021 that supported the Brampton downtown community in creating a safer space.

Platform:  Williams mentions increasing police presence in Brampton, fighting youth homelessness, supporting local businesses, and government transparency on his campaign Facebook page.

Biography: Steven Lee previously ran for city council in the 2022 municipal election for Wards 1 and 5. He serves part-time as a citizen member of the city’s Active Transportation Advisory Committee. According to his Linkedin, Lee is currently a proposal coordinator at Qualus.

Platform: On his campaign website, Lee outlines his support for more types of housing such as “duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes,” to address Brampton’s housing shortage and foster the “Missing Middle Housing” that Brampton needs. His platform also focuses on investing in transit to expand services across the city, improve road designs to mitigate safety issues, and updating zoning bylaws to better support local economic development.

Biography: Idris Orughu previously ran for regional council in the 2022 municipal election for Wards 1 and 5. He’s delegated at Brampton city hall multiple times over the past four years. Most recently in January 2026, he appeared before city council to speak about the 2026 proposed budget, and urged council to find cost-saving methods for projects to align with the residents’ requirements. In 2023, he questioned councils authority over developments that involve intensification, and in 2022 he was one of 10 residents who delegated on the application to amend the official planning and zoning bylaws.

Platform: Orughu’s platform focuses on fiscal responsibility, transparency, infrastructure, public safety, and responsible growth. On his campaign website, he proposes to launch an independent financial audit on major projects, set limits on executive salaries, and publish public spending so more residents can monitor where money goes. He says there needs to be a higher priority given to fixing existing infrastructure before new development begins, including repairing roads, parks, and public spaces, and redirecting funding to finish delayed or incomplete projects.

Biography: Paul Vicente was first elected as regional councillor for Wards 1 and 5 in 2018. Prior to that, he ran during the municipal election in 2014 and came second. According to the City of Brampton, he served as Treasurer of the Board of Directors for Brampton’s Multicultural Festival ‘Carabram,’ and is a Founding Director of Brampton Focus, a media organization dedicated to covering issues in Brampton. He also served as city budget chair. Paul also worked to create Neighbourhood Watch Brampton, a safety organization in the city. He is on the Board of Directors for the Association of Municipalities of Ontario,

Platform: Vicente’s platform focuses on healthcare first, including building Brampton’s second hospital without delay, planning for a third hospital, creating more long-term care facilities, and working to establish Brampton’s first hospice. He also wants to expand transportation services across the city, including through working with Metrolinx on finishing the LRT and Highway 7 rapid bus transit. He also wants to continue bylaw enforcement by raising fines for repeated violations. He wants data-driven enforcement of traffic laws. He also mentions advancing public libraries, traffic management, and building affordable homes to address homelessness in the city.

Biography: According to her LinkedIn, Pooja Walia used to work in HR before making a career shift in 2023 to become a full-time Personal Support Worker (PSW). She currently works as a PSW at Mountainview Residence, and has been a part-time dance instructor at DanceShala for over 11 years. In 2026, she was a recipient of the Brampton citizen awards under the “Inspiration award” category.

Platform: On her website, she says she’s committed to supporting seniors, expanding opportunities for women, and focusing on civic issues such as health care, crime, and affordable living.

Biography: According to his LinkedIn profile, Sufian Baig is a senior solutions consultant at the Ontario Ministry of Transportation, and has experience in software development. His campaign lists his volunteer experience with health care and seniors, women and families, civic and cultural activities, and rehabilitation facilities.

Platform: Baig is campaigning on financial responsibility to ensure resources are spent with results in mind. He wants to foster safety and inclusivity in schools, and improve student outcomes. His platform also emphasizes digital literacy and responsible use of emerging technologies to help students succeed.

Biography: David Green is the incumbent trustee for Wards 1 and 5. He is a long-time trustee at the Peel District School Board (PDSB). He was elected Chair of PDSB in 2022, and re-elected in 2025 as vice-chair. Green is also the executive director of the Free for All Community Service, a youth outreach ministry program. (This past May, Ontario’s Education Minister Paul Calandra ordered Green to vacate a portable he’d been using as storage space for the organization.)

According to his campaign website, Green is also a bishop at Fireproof Worship Centre, a developer and franchise owner of Save Max’s Premier, a chaplain, and a youth counsellor. He says that his community work has focused, in part, on addressing systemic anti-Black racism and supporting marginalized communities.

According to his campaign website, he’s worked in “law enforcement and security administration for over thirteen years.” He says that he held positions with Metro SIS, Toronto Police Services, and Airport Authority. He also states that he was a Tribunal Adjudicator with the Ministry of Health for six years, and a union representative for nine years.

In 2023, Wards 3 and 4 trustee Kathy McDonald accused Green of assaulting her by striking her arm at an event. Green told news outlet The Pointer that he was unable to comment on the incident at the time.

Platform: Green says his priorities are improving student achievement, advocating for special needs education and funding for student support services, and securing additional resources such as educational assistants. He wants to ensure smaller class sizes. He additionally says he’s committed to building strong partnerships with parents and families to curate an inclusive environment where students can thrive.

Biography: Kathy McDonald has served as a PDSB trustee for Wards 3 and 4 since 2014. She is now running against incumbent David Green for Wards 1 and 5. McDonald said that she has chosen to step away from Wards 3 and 4 specifically to beat Green for his seat, describing him as “one of the biggest hurdles to progress in our board.” This comes after the provincial government took over the PDSB, citing mismanagement under Green’s leadership. McDonald has also publicly opposed PDSB’s proposed $2.2-billion dollar budget proposed by Green.

Platform: McDonald’s top priority is to advance student outcomes through equity-focused education, stronger fiscal accountability, and advocacy for more mental health and special education support. McDonald is committed to removing systemic barriers affecting Black and marginalised students. If elected, she says she will continue advocating for an Indigenous Centre for Excellence, and new Muslim and Sikh inclusion strategies to help students who she says are systemically discriminated against by the PDSB.

Biography: Stan Taylor is a self-employed environmental consultant. He provides technical and regulatory consulting services throughout the GTA. Taylor ran for PDSB Trustee for Wards 3 and 4 in 2014, and Wards 1 and 5 in 2018.

He says that since 2008, he has formally advocated for year-round schooling in math through an “All School Year Long” program for grades 9 and 10 at PDSB, saying the program is beneficial to student learning.

Platform: Although this candidate does not have a full platform available at this time, Taylor continues to advocate for an “All School Year Long” math program.

Biography: Amanda Baez was the 2024/25 chair of the school council at St. Joachim Catholic Elementary School. She is also a member of the Brampton School Traffic Safety Council. She says she volunteers with Canadian Blood Services, and has children at schools in the Dufferin-Peel Catholic board. Baez is endorsed by the Dufferin-Peel Secondary Unit of the Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association, a teachers’ union. \

Platform: In an Instagram post, Baez says her priorities as trustee include being accessible to parents, and listening to understand each school’s needs. She commits to being a strong advocate for students, families, and community members. She says she will keep communities informed about the school board’s decisions, and will support student learning, achievement and well-being.

Biography: Little information is available online about Alfonso Menanno. On his campaign website, he says he is a university lecturer and that he holds a Licentiate in Sacred Theology. He also says he owns a local small business.

Platform: Catholic identity would be Menanno’s first priority as trustee, he says, committing to ensure schools stay rooted in scripture and tradition. Menanno says he’ll also champion safe and orderly schools through “proactive prevention,” leadership, and community partnerships. He says he will support academic excellence and advocate for student supports, including funding for special education, educational assistants, specialized teachers, and early intervention services. He says he will treat parents as partners in their child’s education, not as customers; he wants to strengthen communication and get parents’ input on transportation, safety and Individualized Education Plans (IEPs). He also says that he will promote enrollment and plan for changing demographics. Menanno also wants to use “proven programs” offered by the police, parishes, charities, and wants to “work constructively” with the Ontario government.

Biography: Anisha Thomas is the incumbent trustee for Wards 1, 3 and 4. She was first elected in 2022. During a debate over whether or not to fly LGBTQIA+ Pride flags at Catholic schools in 2025, Thomas voted for an expanded policy to ban all flags besides the Canadian, Ontario and school board flags, which effectively banned the Pride flag. Thomas also vice-chaired a By-law/Policies Review Committee, and seconded a motion to update voter information to ensure voters could participate in elections for school board trustees. She has said in a survey for Brampton Guardian that she works in the federal public service.

Platform: In the survey, Thomas said her priorities are academic excellence, mental health and well-being, creating safe and inclusive schools, and promoting Catholic faith, identity, and values. She wants to foster accountability and transparency, and says she will support strong academic outcomes and support mental health resources for students. She prizes a sense of belonging for students, as well as opportunities for them to live out their faith. She also mentions using public money responsibly.

Biography: Little information is available online about Mahmad Neezam Chutoo. On LinkedIn, he says he works in bilingual customer service at Aimia, a Toronto-based investment holding company.

Platform: This candidate does not have a platform available online at the time of publication.

Biography: Pierre Gregory has been a trustee for Conseil scolaire Viamonde since 2022, representing Hamilton-Wentworth, Halton, and Brant. He won by acclamation because he ran unopposed in that election.

Gregory has nearly 30 years of experience in education, including as a teacher at a French-language high school. He has previously worked at the Ministry of Education as part of the unit responsible for curriculum development in French-language schools in Ontario. As trustee, Gregory sat on the board’s Parents’ Participation Committee.

Platform: This candidate does not have a platform available online at the time of publication.

Biography: Geneviève Grenier is running unopposed and is therefore elected by acclamation as trustee for the French-language Catholic school board, Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir. First elected in 2014 for the board’s Centre-South ward, she has been the chair of the board since 2021. Previously, she served as vice-chair for four years.

In addition to being a trustee, Grenier is the senior vice president of corporate strategy and operations at the Canadian Bankers Association. She has also taught accounting at Toronto Metropolitan University and the Royal Military College, and is the treasurer of the Brain Injury Association of Peel and Halton.

Platform: This candidate does not have a platform available online at the time of publication.