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Only 14 of 18 candidates responded

September 22, 2026

CUPE Local 411 sent each candidate for the board of the Chilliwack School District a questionnaire regarding where candidates stand on variou issues in our public education system.

The questions range from the trustees role, private education, and violence, overcrowding and inclusion in our schools.

CUPE 411 represents approximately 1,100 members in the K-12 sector in the following five departments/divisions of the Chilliwack School District 33:
• Assistants
• Clerical
• Custodial
• Maintenance
• Transportation

On Sept. 20, I shared my answers to the questionnaire that had a deadline of Sept. 15, 2026, here: All staff in Chilliwack School District need support, not just teachers: Local Election 2026.

On Sept. 21, CUPE 411 released the full answers to all questions the 14 candidates, here: CUPE 411 Questionnaire.

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