Stronger students, stronger communities.
Hamilton votes Monday, October 26, 2026
Your ballot has three races: Mayor, Councillor and School Trustee. Don’t skip the last one.
In Ward 1, vote Cameron Prosic for HWDSB public school trustee.
until polls open on Election Day, Monday, October 26
I’m Cameron, and I wish to be your Ward 1 HWDSB Trustee. I served as a student trustee in 2018 to 2020 while attending Sir John A. Macdonald Secondary School. The role of trustee is not widely known, but has a significant impact on students within the public education system. I hope to increase board cohesion, engage parents with their child’s education, and strategically make policy and budget decisions with one thing in mind: how will this help our students, and how will we know?
Show your support: get a lawn sign
Many voters don’t realize there’s a school trustee race until they’re holding the ballot. A sign on your lawn reminds your neighbours that the race exists, and who to vote for.
Trustees, explained
Not sure what a school trustee does? You’re not alone.
Trustees are the elected board that governs Hamilton’s public schools. Together, they decide:
The budget
How the board spends its money, from classroom and special education supports to school buildings.
The direction
The board’s policies and multi-year plan, which guide every public school in the city.
Who leads
They hire and oversee the Director of Education, who runs the board day to day.
Your voice
Each trustee carries their ward’s concerns to the board table, and reports back.
Ontario is rethinking how school boards are governed. That’s an opportunity: by electing trustees who work together, manage money responsibly and stay accountable, Hamilton can show what a strong local voice looks like.
Psst… there’s a story behind this photo. Click here.
This is HWDSB’s Audit Committee. I sat in as a student trustee. Much of its work happens in camera, so few people ever see it, but it’s where the board takes a hard look at its finances, controls and risks. Seeing that work up close shaped two of my biggest priorities: budgeting responsibly, and making the most of board-owned sites for our students and our community.
What I’ll focus on
Cameron’s Priorities
School boards face a lot of noise. Clear goals cut through it, and every one of mine comes back to the same question: how will this help our students, and how will we measure it?
Focus on Students
Any decision the board makes should be backed by a precise plan on how it will positively impact students in our schools, and should be evaluated with data afterwards.
Parent Involvement and Voice
Parents should be treated as a part of a student’s educational journey and have ample opportunity for engagement within their child’s school. School councils, volunteering, and constant communication need to be an imperative priority of the board.
Transparency & Cohesion
Trustees need to work as a board and share common goals – without the board working as a team, trustees can accomplish nothing. We need to work alongside fellow trustees and create two-way communication channels with those we serve.
Presence in the Community
You can’t learn the impacts of your decisions behind a table. I plan to be present in school communities, engaging school councils and visiting Ward 1 schools and their staff to learn how we can improve the experience and outcomes for our students.
Why Cameron
Experience that fits the job
I’ve seen from the inside how public organizations like school boards and universities really run. That’s why I know clear goals and careful budgets reach kids on the ground.
HWDSB, 2018–2020
Been at the board table
Two terms as a student trustee on Hamilton’s public school board. I know how it works because I’ve sat there.
OSTA-AECO
Board governance
Director of the Ontario Student Trustees’ Association, where I chair Human Resources and serve as Corporate Secretary of the Board.
McMaster University
Public-sector management
Managed the LIVELab research facility, right here in Ward 1: budgets, people and the rules of a large public institution.
Pynx Productions
Weighing cost and risk
A private-sector project manager, where every project has to land on time and on budget, with the risks weighed up front.
McMaster graduate
How kids learn
A degree in Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour: the science of how people learn and develop.
Make a plan to vote
Vote early, or on October 26
Advance polls
Oct 3–4, 10–11 & 17–18
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Ward 1 votes at Dalewood Recreation Centre, 1152 Main St. W.
Election Day
Monday, October 26
Most polls are open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. You can vote at any Ward 1 polling station.
What to bring
One piece of ID
Showing your name and home address. You don’t need your voter card.
Quick answers
Hamilton’s Ward 1 school trustee election
Who is running for HWDSB trustee in Ward 1?
Cameron Prosic is a certified candidate for Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) public school trustee in Ward 1. The City of Hamilton publishes every certified candidate for mayor, council and school board.
When is the 2026 Hamilton municipal election?
Election Day is Monday, October 26, 2026. Advance polls run October 3–4, 10–11 and 17–18, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. See every Ward 1 voting location.
Which neighbourhoods are in Ward 1?
Ward 1 runs roughly from Queen Street west to the Dundas and Burlington borders, between the harbour and the Mountain brow. It includes Westdale, Ainslie Wood, Kirkendall, Strathcona and Chedoke, along with McMaster University. Not sure? Check the City’s Find My Ward map.
Which HWDSB schools are in Ward 1?
Ward 1’s HWDSB public schools are:
What does a school trustee do?
Trustees govern the school board. They set the budget and direction for Hamilton’s public schools, hire and oversee the Director of Education, and bring their community’s concerns to the board table. Here’s the two-minute version.
Learn more about how I want to accomplish this, or say hello!
cameron@prosic.ca · (905) 818-7110
Text me any time.