--- title: "Scott Dutrisac: candidate for Ottawa-Carleton District School Board in Zone 9, Ottawa 2026 | voche.me" canonical_url: "https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/candidates/scott-dutrisac" last_updated: "2026-10-10T04:05:33.278Z" meta: description: "Scott Dutrisac is on the City of Ottawa’s list of certified candidates for Ottawa-Carleton District School Board trustee in Zone 9, which covers City Wards..." "og:description": "Scott Dutrisac is on the City of Ottawa’s list of certified candidates for Ottawa-Carleton District School Board trustee in Zone 9, which covers City Wards..." "og:title": "Scott Dutrisac: candidate for Ottawa-Carleton District School Board in Zone 9, Ottawa 2026" "twitter:description": "Scott Dutrisac is on the City of Ottawa’s list of certified candidates for Ottawa-Carleton District School Board trustee in Zone 9, which covers City Wards..." "twitter:title": "Scott Dutrisac: candidate for Ottawa-Carleton District School Board in Zone 9, Ottawa 2026" --- ** Ottawa-Carleton District School Board in Zone 9 · Ottawa 2026 # Scott Dutrisac Candidate for Ottawa-Carleton District School Board trustee in Zone 9; his campaign describes him as a professional engineer and former theatre technical director who is running independently of any group of candidates. Scott Dutrisac is on the City of Ottawa’s list of certified candidates for Ottawa-Carleton District School Board trustee in Zone 9, which covers City Wards 17 and 18, with a nomination dated May 15, 2026. His campaign website says he is a professional engineer who lives in Ward 18 (Alta Vista), began his career in theatre production and holds a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Carleton University. Carleton’s own news item of November 16, 2020 confirms the degree and a 2020 Senate Medal for Outstanding Academic Achievement. His site names four themes (participate, protect, prepare, parents and families) and says he chose to stay independent of a group of candidates who share a statement of principles. The board has been under provincial supervision since June 27, 2025. Explore priorities Campaign links Researched by voche.me · Not a campaign-authored page Candidate space2026 ![Scott Dutrisac, from Scott Dutrisac campaign (scottd.ca).](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/images/candidates/scott-dutrisac-640.webp) *Scott DutrisacOttawa-Carleton District School Boardv.* [Image: Scott Dutrisac campaign (scottd.ca)](https://www.scottd.ca/) 01 / Introduction ## About Scott Dutrisac The City of Ottawa’s list of certified candidates shows Scott Dutrisac’s nomination for trustee of the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board in Zone 9 dated May 15, 2026. The City’s open data file shows no withdrawal. The other candidates in the zone are Hilary Clauson and Sergio DeFranco. The City list gives him a campaign website and a Facebook page. The Leveller named him on July 24, 2026 among the newcomer candidates for Zone 9, and CTV News Ottawa links his site in its guide of September 9, 2026. His campaign site says he lives in Ward 18 (Alta Vista) and is a Professional Engineer working for a technology company in Kanata. It says he started in theatre production and was technical director of a Toronto-based university theatre for a number of years, then moved to mechanical engineering at Carleton University, which led to a master’s degree where he researched the mechanics of traumatic brain injury. The site links a Carleton news item of November 16, 2020, which names Scott Dutrisac as a Master of Applied Science graduate and a recipient of a 2020 Senate Medal for Outstanding Academic Achievement. In that item he describes his research on how the head and brain respond to impact, says he was elected President of the Carleton Mechanical and Aerospace Society in his third and fourth undergraduate years, and says he planned to continue at the PhD level. His site does not mention a PhD. His engineering licence and his theatre post are his own statements and were not checked. The site states his values as support for Indigenous rights, 2SLGBTQI+ inclusion, special education and a welcoming environment for newcomers, and says he wants transparency, responsibility and inclusion. Under the headings Participate, Protect, Prepare and Parents and Families it calls for access to extracurricular activities and the arts, attention to students’ mental and physical health in well-maintained schools, teaching that builds critical thinking, and open communication with families. In an update dated August 29, 2026 he wrote that a member of a group of similarly aligned candidates asked him to sign a shared statement of principles. He wrote that he supports its positions as he understands them, which he described as bringing voice back to local communities, ending provincial supervision, and funding for student supports, teachers and educational assistants, and that he chose to stay independent because a trustee is accountable to a local community. He linked the Ottawa Citizen article of August 27, 2026 about the group, which names eight signers. He is not among the eight it names. In an update of August 13, 2026 he wrote that the provincial takeover in 2025 reduced accountability and teacher morale, and that local voices should be heard. An update dated October 2 invited neighbours to meet him at a market in Alta Vista on October 3, from 9 am to 11 am. The board’s page says that since June 27, 2025 the board has been under supervision by the Minister of Education, and that decisions normally made by trustees are made by the appointed Supervisor, Robert Plamondon. The sources read hold no complaint or allegation about him. Read the sources 02 / The issues ## Priorities & positions Campaign-source summary Summarized from the campaign’s published profile. These are stated positions, not an assessment of results or a complete platform. 01 ### Participation in school and community life His campaign site says taking part in extracurricular activities, cultural organizations, the arts and sports helps students discover their talents, and that participation benefits everyone. [Scott Dutrisac campaign · Scott Dutrisac for OCDSB Trustee (one page with About, Values and Updates) ](https://www.scottd.ca/) 02 ### Mental and physical health, and a supportive learning environment His campaign site says mental and physical health come first for long-term well-being, and that students have a right to learn in a well-maintained and supportive environment where they are heard. [Scott Dutrisac campaign · Scott Dutrisac for OCDSB Trustee (one page with About, Values and Updates) ](https://www.scottd.ca/) 03 ### Teaching that prepares students for life after school His campaign site says engagement, critical thinking, creativity and understanding are the basis of intellectual growth. [Scott Dutrisac campaign · Scott Dutrisac for OCDSB Trustee (one page with About, Values and Updates) ](https://www.scottd.ca/) 04 ### Open communication with parents and families His campaign site says family structures differ, and that open communication should help parents, guardians and caregivers feel welcome to ask questions and contribute ideas. [Scott Dutrisac campaign · Scott Dutrisac for OCDSB Trustee (one page with About, Values and Updates) ](https://www.scottd.ca/) 05 ### An independent local trustee His campaign site says he supports ending provincial supervision and more student supports, and that he will remain independent so that the voices of Zone 9 stay at the centre of his work. [Scott Dutrisac campaign · Scott Dutrisac for OCDSB Trustee (one page with About, Values and Updates) ](https://www.scottd.ca/) Research status ## What voche.me has checked Evidence reviewed on October 7, 2026: the City’s list of certified candidates for the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (an Internet Archive copy) and its open data file of nominations, his campaign website (a single page that holds the About, Values and Updates sections), the Carleton University news item of November 16, 2020 that his site links, the Ottawa Citizen article of August 27, 2026, The Leveller of July 24, 2026, the CTV News Ottawa list of September 9, 2026, and the board’s page on supervision. Gaps. His Facebook page needs a login, so nothing from it was used. His professional engineer licence, his job and his years in theatre are his own statements and were not checked. The Ottawa Citizen article is behind a subscriber wall in part, and only the readable text was used. No news report that quotes him was found. He holds no public office on the record voche.me read. The voche.me questionnaire has not been sent. 03 / Background ## Experience & community Dates not given ### Professional engineer, technology company in Kanata His campaign site says he is a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) working for a technology company in Kanata. voche.me did not check the licence or the employer. [Scott Dutrisac campaign · Scott Dutrisac for OCDSB Trustee (one page with About, Values and Updates)](https://www.scottd.ca/) Degree awarded 2020 ### Master of Applied Science, Carleton University, with a 2020 Senate Medal Carleton University’s Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering department reported on November 16, 2020 that he received a 2020 Senate Medal for Outstanding Academic Achievement as a graduate of its M.A.Sc. program. [Carleton University · M.A.Sc Graduate Scott Dutrisac Receives 2020 Senate Medal for Outstanding Academic Achievement, November 16, 2020](https://carleton.ca/mae/2020/meng-graduate-scott-dutrisac-receives-2020-senate-medal-for-academic-achievement/) Dates not given ### Technical director of a Toronto-based university theatre His campaign site says he started in theatre production and was technical director of a Toronto-based university theatre for a number of years. voche.me did not check this. [Scott Dutrisac campaign · Scott Dutrisac for OCDSB Trustee (one page with About, Values and Updates)](https://www.scottd.ca/) 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. No questions and answers have been supplied. ### Have your own question? Ask Scott Dutrisac directly. We send it to the campaign, and publish the reply here if we get one. 05 / About this page ## Questions about this page Facts voche.me can state about Scott Dutrisac's page itself, answered directly rather than left blank.
Is this an official page for Scott Dutrisac? No. This page is researched by voche.me from public sources, listed below, and is separate from Scott Dutrisac's own campaign.
Does Scott Dutrisac currently hold public office? Not according to this profile. voche.me has not listed a current public office for Scott Dutrisac.
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When is the election Scott Dutrisac is running in? The 2026 Ottawa municipal election, including the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board race, is decided on October 26, 2026.
06 / 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 Ottawa · certified candidates, Ottawa-Carleton District School Board ](https://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/elections/candidates/certified-and-acclaimed-candidates)Checked October 7, 2026 - [City of Ottawa · certified candidates, Ottawa-Carleton District School Board, Zone 9 (Wards 17, 18), list last updated September 29, 2026; Internet Archive copy ](https://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/elections/candidates/certified-and-acclaimed-candidates/certified-and-acclaimed-candidates-school-board-trustees/certified-candidates-school-board-trustee-ottawa-carleton-district-school-board)Checked October 7, 2026 - [City of Ottawa open data · 2026 Municipal Elections, nominated candidates ](https://open.ottawa.ca/datasets/5b79177ae7524c9fa68f79e852527604)Checked October 7, 2026 - [CTV News Ottawa · Meet the candidates for Ottawa school board trustee, September 9, 2026 ](https://www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/article/meet-the-candidates-for-ottawa-school-board-trustee/)Checked October 7, 2026 - [Scott Dutrisac campaign · Scott Dutrisac for OCDSB Trustee (one page with About, Values and Updates) ](https://www.scottd.ca/)Checked October 7, 2026 - [Carleton University · M.A.Sc Graduate Scott Dutrisac Receives 2020 Senate Medal for Outstanding Academic Achievement, November 16, 2020 ](https://carleton.ca/mae/2020/meng-graduate-scott-dutrisac-receives-2020-senate-medal-for-academic-achievement/)Checked October 7, 2026 - [Ottawa Citizen · Why eight OCDSB trustee candidates are running individual campaigns under shared values, August 27, 2026 ](https://ottawacitizen.com/news/eight-ocdsb-trustee-candidates-campaigns-shared-values)Checked October 7, 2026 - [The Leveller · School Board Election to Nowhere?, July 24, 2026 ](https://leveller.ca/2026/07/school-board-election-to-nowhere/)Checked October 7, 2026 - [Ottawa-Carleton District School Board · Board of Trustees (statement on supervision) ](https://www.ocdsb.ca/about-us/board-of-trustees)Checked October 7, 2026 Missing information does not imply a candidate’s position. [Read our editorial standards.](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/about) Campaign contact ## Campaign links & contact. Find the candidate’s website, social accounts and contact information. [Scott Dutrisac campaign website](https://www.scottd.ca/) [Scott Dutrisac on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61589284414489) ## View more candidates. [All candidate spaces ](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/candidates) [Ottawa-Carleton District School Board**Alan Riddell**](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/candidates/alan-riddell) [Ottawa-Carleton District School Board**Alykhan Abdulla**](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/candidates/alykhan-abdulla) Candidate Q&A ## Ask Scott Dutrisac a question. Give your name, email and question. We send it to the campaign, and publish their answer here if we get one. ## Sitemap See the full [sitemap](/on/ottawa-2026/sitemap.md) for all pages.