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School Board · Vancouver 2026
# Alisha Masongsong
Candidate for the Vancouver School Board.
Alisha Masongsong, ballot number 303 for School Board in Vancouver, Green Party of Vancouver. Profile focus: School and community services, and student access.
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Green Party of Vancouver2026
*Alisha MasongsongSchool BoardBallot no.303*
[Image: Green Party of Vancouver campaign](https://www.vangreens.ca/alisha_masongsong)
Candidate research / September 22, 2026
This record covers Alisha Masongsong, ballot number 303, running for Vancouver School Board trustee with the Green Party of Vancouver in the October 17, 2026 election. The party website is the only source that describes this candidate in any detail.
**7**Commitments **1**News articles **7**Sources
Public schedule / Through election day
## Where can you hear Alisha Masongsong?
1 upcoming public event were found in the sources checked on September 22, 2026. An event being scheduled does not mean this candidate will attend. Attendance is marked separately.
Checked September 22, 2026 · All event times are Vancouver local time. Recheck the organizer before travelling.
- [Election dates and voting information](https://vancouver.ca/your-government/2026-election.aspx)Official record · City of Vancouver
- [Where to vote](https://vancouver.ca/election/2026/where-to-vote.aspx)Official record · City of Vancouver
View every date through Oct 17
1. Sep 22No appearance confirmed
2. Sep 23No appearance confirmed
3. Sep 24No appearance confirmed
4. Sep 25No appearance confirmed
5. Sep 26No appearance confirmed
6. Sep 27No appearance confirmed
7. Sep 28Event; attendance unconfirmed
8. Sep 29No appearance confirmed
9. Sep 30No appearance confirmed
10. Oct 1No appearance confirmed
11. Oct 2No appearance confirmed
12. Oct 3Voting day
13. Oct 4No appearance confirmed
14. Oct 5No appearance confirmed
15. Oct 6No appearance confirmed
16. Oct 7Voting day
17. Oct 8No appearance confirmed
18. Oct 9No appearance confirmed
19. Oct 10Voting day
20. Oct 11No appearance confirmed
21. Oct 12No appearance confirmed
22. Oct 13Voting day
23. Oct 14No appearance confirmed
24. Oct 15No appearance confirmed
25. Oct 16No appearance confirmed
26. Oct 17Voting day
### Public forums and announcements
Attendance is identified for each event. Unconfirmed listings are not confirmed candidate appearances.
Sep 286 to 9 pm
Public forumAttendance unconfirmed
#### Great East End Town Hall, part two: school board and park board
Britannia Community Centre, Gym D, Vancouver
**The listing names the two offices invited rather than individual candidates. The Green Party events page does not list this town hall and names no school board candidate at any event.**
The second part of a town hall series for the 2026 Vancouver election, covering school board and park board candidates. Listed on the CityHallWatch election portal.
- [2026 Vancouver civic election portal, including the list of all candidates meetings](https://cityhallwatch.wordpress.com/election-2022/2026-civic-election/)Event listing · CityHallWatch
- [Green Party of Vancouver events page](https://www.vangreens.ca/events)Campaign · Green Party of Vancouver
### Voting dates
- Oct 3Advance voting
- Oct 7Advance voting
- Oct 10Advance voting
- Oct 13Advance voting
- Oct 17Election day
8 am to 8 pm at official Vancouver voting places. These dates apply to every voter and are not candidate appearances. [Find your voting place](https://voche.me/where-to-vote)
- [Election dates and voting information](https://vancouver.ca/your-government/2026-election.aspx)Official record · City of Vancouver
- [Where to vote](https://vancouver.ca/election/2026/where-to-vote.aspx)Official record · City of Vancouver
On dates without a confirmed appearance the public schedule is unknown; the candidate may still have activities that day. This static page changes only when its research is updated.
01 / Introduction
## About Alisha Masongsong
Alisha Masongsong appears on the City of Vancouver's final 2026 candidate list for School Board, with ballot number 303. The City records the affiliation as Green Party of Vancouver.
The page says Masongsong works as a Social Planner in Community Economic Development with the City of Vancouver. The page says Masongsong has worked for more than ten years in non-profit and public sector roles on housing, health care and community development. The page says Masongsong served on the Green Party of Vancouver board of directors and volunteered with the Kitsilano Neighbourhood House.
The Green Party of Vancouver candidate page says Masongsong works as a social planner in community economic development at the City of Vancouver.
The same page says Masongsong has spent more than ten years working in Vancouver communities in non profit and public sector roles covering housing, health care and community development.
The candidate page says Masongsong holds a bachelor's degree in psychology and sociology from Wilfrid Laurier University and a post graduate certificate in community economic development from Simon Fraser University. Neither was checked with the universities.
The party page says Masongsong previously served on the board of directors of the Green Party of Vancouver and volunteers with Kitsilano Neighbourhood House.
The Green Party nominated Masongsong as a school board candidate on June 8, 2026, describing the candidate as a mother, community advocate and social planner.
Daily Hive lists Masongsong at ballot position 303 as a Green Party candidate for school trustee.
voche.me assembled this profile from the official candidate list and the campaign material linked under Sources. The campaign has not been contacted, and no candidate-supplied content appears on this page.
Read the sources
Promises / Commitments and evidence
## Commitments and the available evidence.
Published positions and selected commitments, separated by election cycle. Status labels describe the evidence reviewed, not a numerical score or a complete audit of the platform. Council approval is different from delivery.
7 commitments shown · Checked Sep 22
2026 · EducationCampaign pledge
### Schools that are safe, inclusive, accessible and funded
The candidate page says Masongsong will push for schools that are safe, inclusive, accessible and properly resourced.
Evidence & next checks
- Evidence reviewed
- The wording is from the Green Party candidate page. It names no funding figure, no building and no programme. A CityHallWatch review of the party published on September 2, 2026 set out Green priorities on climate, housing, transport and governance and covered no school board policy.
- What still needs checking
- What Masongsong counts as properly resourced, and which schools fall short today.
- [Alisha Masongsong candidate page](https://www.vangreens.ca/alisha_masongsong)Campaign · Green Party of Vancouver
- [Election 2026, getting to know the parties: Vancouver Greens and Pete Fry](https://cityhallwatch.wordpress.com/2026/09/02/election2026-party-series-vancouver-greens-fry/)Reporting · CityHallWatch
2026 · EducationCampaign pledge
### More arts, music and time outdoors
The candidate page says Masongsong would expand arts, music and access to nature, calling them a necessary part of how children learn and develop.
Evidence & next checks
- Evidence reviewed
- The commitment comes from the party candidate page. No programme, school or cost is named.
- What still needs checking
- Which programmes would be added and what they would cost.
- [Alisha Masongsong candidate page](https://www.vangreens.ca/alisha_masongsong)Campaign · Green Party of Vancouver
2026 · EquityCampaign pledge
### Equal outcomes for students
The candidate page says Masongsong would work toward equitable outcomes for students and put learning, wellbeing and belonging first.
Evidence & next checks
- Evidence reviewed
- The wording is from the party candidate page. It names no measure the board would report on.
- What still needs checking
- Which numbers the board would publish to show whether outcomes are becoming more equal.
- [Alisha Masongsong candidate page](https://www.vangreens.ca/alisha_masongsong)Campaign · Green Party of Vancouver
2026 · GovernanceCampaign pledge
### Work with parents, teachers, staff and administrators
The candidate page says Masongsong would support collaborative relationships between parents, teachers, support staff and administrators.
Evidence & next checks
- Evidence reviewed
- The wording is from the party candidate page. It describes an approach rather than a specific change to how the board works.
- What still needs checking
- What consultation practice Masongsong would introduce or change.
- [Alisha Masongsong candidate page](https://www.vangreens.ca/alisha_masongsong)Campaign · Green Party of Vancouver
2026 · Schools that are safe and fundedCampaign pledge
### Schools that are safe and funded
The page says Masongsong wants schools that are safe, open to all, and given enough resources for every child to succeed.
Evidence & next checks
- Evidence reviewed
- Taken from the campaign page listed in the sources. No independent confirmation was found.
- What still needs checking
- What would this cost, who would deliver it, and by when?
- [Alisha Masongsong candidate page](https://www.vangreens.ca/alisha_masongsong)Campaign · Green Party of Vancouver
2026 · Working with parents and staffCampaign pledge
### Working with parents and staff
The page says Masongsong would work together with parents, teachers, support staff and administrators on student learning and well-being.
Evidence & next checks
- Evidence reviewed
- Taken from the campaign page listed in the sources. No independent confirmation was found.
- What still needs checking
- What would this cost, who would deliver it, and by when?
- [Alisha Masongsong candidate page](https://www.vangreens.ca/alisha_masongsong)Campaign · Green Party of Vancouver
2026 · Arts, music and time outdoorsCampaign pledge
### Arts, music and time outdoors
The page says Masongsong sees arts, music and access to nature as important parts of a child's learning and development.
Evidence & next checks
- Evidence reviewed
- Taken from the campaign page listed in the sources. No independent confirmation was found.
- What still needs checking
- What would this cost, who would deliver it, and by when?
- [Alisha Masongsong candidate page](https://www.vangreens.ca/alisha_masongsong)Campaign · Green Party of Vancouver
City programs / Scope and delivery
## Policies, budgets & programs
Each entry below names its source. Campaign material is the candidate's own account. Nothing here is presented as a verified outcome unless the entry says so.
No reviewed entries have been added to this section yet. This is a research gap, not a finding about the candidate.
Recent appearances / Read and watch
## Talks, interviews & statements
Read original statements and reporting, or open the publisher’s video. A summary of a speech is labelled separately from a full recording.
No reviewed entries have been added to this section yet. This is a research gap, not a finding about the candidate.
Accountability / Findings, disputes and responses
## Controversies & public scrutiny
Records are labelled by type, including official findings, civil proceedings and political disputes where applicable. Each entry identifies the response found in the sources and the latest status verified for this page.
No reviewed entries have been added to this section yet. This is a research gap, not a finding about the candidate.
News coverage / Original publishers
## Read the reporting
A dated reading list from independent publishers. The headings below are voche.me summaries; follow each link for the original article, context and any corrections.
September 22, 2026Reporting
Daily Hive
### Vancouver's 2026 civic election candidate list is set: All 130 names in ballot order
Kenneth Chan set out the full ballot for October 17, 2026. Masongsong appears at number 303 among 31 school trustee candidates, listed with the Green Party of Vancouver.
- [Vancouver's 2026 civic election candidate list is set: All 130 names in ballot order](https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vancouver-2026-civic-election-candidates-ballot-order)Reporting · Daily Hive
Research / 7 linked sources
## Check the evidence
Sources checked September 22, 2026. Official records establish decisions; campaign material establishes stated positions; reporting adds investigation and context. None alone establishes every claim.
Official record 2 sources
- Election dates and voting information
City of Vancouver
- Where to vote
City of Vancouver
Campaign 2 sources
- Alisha Masongsong candidate page
Green Party of Vancouver
- Green Party of Vancouver events page
Green Party of Vancouver
Reporting 2 sources
- Vancouver's 2026 civic election candidate list is set: All 130 names in ballot order
Daily Hive · September 22, 2026
- Election 2026, getting to know the parties: Vancouver Greens and Pete Fry
CityHallWatch · September 2, 2026
Event listing 1 sources
- 2026 Vancouver civic election portal, including the list of all candidates meetings
CityHallWatch
No news report, interview or recorded public appearance about Masongsong was found in any news index. The job at the City of Vancouver, the two degrees, the party board seat and the volunteering at Kitsilano Neighbourhood House all rest on the Green Party website and were not confirmed by the employer, the universities or the neighbourhood house. A 2019 letter to Vancouver Is Awesome about the Downtown Eastside appeared under a matching name in a news index, but the page could not be opened, so it is left out rather than treated as the same person. No record was found of Masongsong running for office before 2026, and the name does not appear in the 2022 Vancouver school trustee results. The CityHallWatch profile of the Green Party published on September 2, 2026 covers the mayoral candidate and party platform and says nothing about school board candidates.
Research status
## What voche.me has checked
Evidence reviewed on September 22, 2026: Current campaign material; biographical claims require corroboration.
Campaign page read on September 22, 2026. 3 stated positions and 3 background facts recorded here, each checked against a quotation from that page.
Checks still to do: Confirm professional roles and obtain specific partnership and funding proposals.
The ballot name, office, ballot number and party label come from the City's final candidate list. Everything described as campaign material is the campaign's own account and has not been confirmed by an independent source.
03 / Background
## Experience & community
Not dated
### Social planner, community economic development, City of Vancouver
The party candidate page gives this as the current job. The page names no start date and the employment was not confirmed with the City of Vancouver.
[Alisha Masongsong candidate page](https://www.vangreens.ca/alisha_masongsong)
About 2016 to 2026
### Non profit and public sector community work
The party page says this work covered housing, health care and community development and involved community engagement, building partnerships and developing programmes. No organisation is named.
[Alisha Masongsong candidate page](https://www.vangreens.ca/alisha_masongsong)
Not dated
### Director, Green Party of Vancouver
The party candidate page says Masongsong previously sat on the party's board of directors. No term dates are given.
[Alisha Masongsong candidate page](https://www.vangreens.ca/alisha_masongsong)
04 / Questions & answers
## Questions for the candidate
Proposed questions for a future interview. They have not been sent to the candidate, and no answers have been supplied.
Which community partnerships would improve student support without shifting core public responsibilities away from the district?
No response has been submitted.
How would you balance student learning support, facilities and staffing within the district’s available funding?
No response has been submitted.
05 / Candidate contributions
## Space for campaign updates
### No campaign updates yet
Announcements, event details and messages can be added here, with their source and publication date. No campaign submission has been added.
## Sources & transparency
- [City of Vancouver · official school trustee candidate list ](https://vancouver.ca/your-government/2026-candidates-school-trustee.aspx)Checked September 22, 2026
- [Green Party of Vancouver · candidate page ](https://www.vangreens.ca/alisha_masongsong)Checked September 22, 2026
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Campaign contact
## Campaign links & contact.
Find the candidate’s website, social accounts and contact information.
[Green Party of Vancouver · candidate page](https://www.vangreens.ca/alisha_masongsong) [Green Party of Vancouver official website](https://www.vangreens.ca/)
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