School Boards · HWCDSB

Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board Trustee Races

Trustee seats cover one or more municipal wards. Find your seat below, or start from your ward's race page.

19 candidates registered across 9 seats · Updated October 25, 2026

Only show candidates who live in their trustee ward

Wards 1, 2 & 15

Ward 1 · Ward 2 · Ward 15

Mark ValvasoriIncumbent

HWCDSB Trustee · Wards 1, 2 & 15

Registered May 21, 2026
Lives in trustee ward: Yes (Wards 1, 2 & 15)

Acclaimed — no other candidates ran for this seat

Wards 3 & 4

Ward 3 · Ward 4

Ralph Agostino

HWCDSB Trustee · Wards 3 & 4

Registered July 13, 2026
Lives in trustee ward: No (Ward 7)

Acclaimed — no other candidates ran for this seat

Ward 5

Aldo D’IntinoIncumbent

HWCDSB Trustee · Ward 5

Registered May 5, 2026
Lives in trustee ward: Yes (Ward 5)

Acclaimed — no other candidates ran for this seat

Ward 6

Interviewed on The 155 Podcast

Joanne Belanger

HWCDSB Trustee · Ward 6

Registered May 7, 2026
Lives in trustee ward: Yes (Ward 6)

The 155 Podcast · S2026:E212

Ward 6 Hamilton Catholic School Trustee: Joanne Belanger

Joanne Belanger is running for school board trustee for Ward 6.

0:00 / 10:40

Did Not Participate in The 155 Podcast Interviews

Ellen Agostino

Registered July 13, 2026 · Lives in trustee ward: No (Ward 7)

Anthony Mari

Registered August 13, 2026 · Lives in trustee ward: No (Wards 8 & 14)

Ward 7

Interviewed on The 155 Podcast

HWCDSB Trustee · Ward 7

Registered August 18, 2026
Lives in trustee ward: No (Wards 1, 2 & 15)

The 155 Podcast · S2026:E206

Ward 7 Hamilton Catholic School Trustee: Kevin Duffy

Kevin Duffy is running for Catholic School Board Trustee in Hamilton’s Ward 7.

0:00 / 10:09

HWCDSB Trustee · Ward 7

Registered August 13, 2026
Lives in trustee ward: No (Wards 12 & 13)

The 155 Podcast · S2026:E205

Ward 7 Hamilton Catholic School Trustee: Luca Filice

Luca Filice is running for Catholic School Board Trustee in Hamilton’s Ward 7.

0:00 / 11:39

Votelucafilice.ca

Did Not Participate in The 155 Podcast Interviews

Nicholas Agostino

Registered July 9, 2026 · Lives in trustee ward: Yes (Ward 7)

Wards 8 & 14

Ward 8 · Ward 14

Interviewed on The 155 Podcast

Jessica Bonilla-Damptey

HWCDSB Trustee · Wards 8 & 14

Registered August 21, 2026
Lives in trustee ward: Yes (Wards 8 & 14)

The 155 Podcast · S2026:E198

Ward 8 & 14 Hamilton Catholic School Trustee: Jessica Bonilla-Damptey

Jessica Bonilla-Damptey is running for Catholic School Board Trustee in Hamilton’s Wards 8 & 14.

0:00 / 8:44

Did Not Participate in The 155 Podcast Interviews

John Valvasori

Registered July 30, 2026 · Lives in trustee ward: No (Wards 9 & 11)

Helena Wieslawa Chrapka

Registered August 20, 2026 · Lives in trustee ward: Yes (Wards 8 & 14)

Wards 9 & 11

Ward 9 · Ward 11

Tyler Wade Iorio

HWCDSB Trustee · Wards 9 & 11

Registered July 13, 2026
Lives in trustee ward: Yes (Wards 9 & 11)

Acclaimed — no other candidates ran for this seat

Ward 10

Did Not Participate in The 155 Podcast Interviews

Mary Nardini

Registered May 6, 2026 · Lives in trustee ward: Yes (Ward 10)

Andrea DiNicola

Registered May 19, 2026 · Lives in trustee ward: Yes (Ward 10)

Wards 12 & 13

Ward 12 · Ward 13

Interviewed on The 155 Podcast

HWCDSB Trustee · Wards 12 & 13

Registered August 18, 2026
Lives in trustee ward: Yes (Wards 12 & 13)

The 155 Podcast · S2026:E182

Ward 12 & 13 Hamilton: HWCDSB Catholic School Trustee: Paul Mercante

Paul Mercante is running for Catholic School Board Trustee in Hamilton’s Wards 12 & 13.

0:00 / 6:22

Votemercante.com

Did Not Participate in The 155 Podcast Interviews

Phillip Homerski

Registered May 19, 2026 · Lives in trustee ward: No (Wards 1, 2 & 15)

Kevin McKenna

Registered August 6, 2026 · Lives in trustee ward: Yes (Wards 12 & 13)

Christopher Xenos

Registered August 21, 2026 · Lives in trustee ward: Yes (Wards 12 & 13)

In order of registration.