Candidate record
Board record and past elections
- Niagara Catholic trustee for Welland and Pelham since his 2018 acclamation; seeking a third term.
- He moved the board's earlier motion to fly the Pride flag; voted against an October 2024 motion to ban it.
- Won the 2022 Welland and Pelham Niagara Catholic trustee election with 2,805 votes to Irma Ruiter's 949.
Background and community work
- Retired teacher; taught religion and sociology at Notre Dame College School in Welland for 32 years and served as school chaplain.
- In 2022, chaired the refugee and social justice committees at St. Kevin's parish in Welland.
Campaign priorities
- In 2022, said the board should invest in student mental health.
- In 2022, supported better pay for educational assistants and help for vulnerable students affected by the pandemic.
Campaign contact
- Campaign email: paulturnernd@hotmail.com · 289-686-5260.
2022 campaign finances
Niagara Catholic District School Board trustee · Jun 28, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
- Total contributions: $1,000.00
- Total campaign income: $1,000.00
- Total campaign expenses: $817.22
Contributions are included in income. Totals include reported goods and services.