Elect
Garishan
Ravishankar
Candidate for public school trustee, York Region District School Board — Markham wards 5 and 7.
OCT 16 – 26, 2026
16
Elementary schools
2
Secondary schools
2
Wards — M5 + M7
11
Days of voting
Meet Gari
A trustee who listens first.
My journey has been rooted in public service, community leadership, and education. I've worked with the Ministry of the Attorney General and the Government of Canada, and spent years mentoring young people through educational and public-speaking programs.
I'm running because our schools need trustees who listen to parents, students, and educators — and bring people together to find practical solutions.
What I will work on
Five priorities.
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About
Gari Ravishankar
Candidate for YRDSB Public School Board Trustee — Ward 5 & 7, Markham
My journey has been rooted in public service, community leadership, and education. I have a legal background and have worked with the Ministry of the Attorney General, the Government of Canada, and community organizations, while also spending time mentoring and working with young people through educational and public-speaking programs.
Through these experiences, I've seen firsthand how important strong leadership, advocacy, and access to opportunity are for our communities and for our students.
I'm running because I believe our schools need trustees who will listen to parents, students and educators, advocate for our schools, and bring people together to find practical solutions.
This campaign is about putting students first, strengthening our schools, and building a school system where every student has the opportunity to succeed.
I would be incredibly grateful for your support, encouragement, and help spreading the word. If you know someone in Ward 5 & 7, please feel free to share this page with them.
Gari Ravishankar
Candidate for YRDSB Public School Board Trustee — Ward 5 & 7 · Markham
What I will work on
Five priorities.
In his own words.
01
Student mental health
Measured counsellor caseloads and wait times the board has to publish.
02
Cyberbullying
One reporting path across all 18 schools, with an answer inside five school days.
03
Curriculum and spending you can read
Every board decision and every dollar posted in plain language.
04
Clear rules for AI
Written limits on what AI may do with a child's work and a child's data.
05
Drug use and prevention
Prevention taught early, and support that does not begin with suspension.
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Markham wards 5 and 7
Where Gari is running.
Trustee electoral areas M5 + M7 · 2026–2030
16
Elementary schools
2
Secondary schools
2
Trustee wards
11
Voting days
Oct 26
Voting closes
Wards M5 and M7 run from Steeles Avenue to 19th Avenue, and from Markham Road east to the Durham line.
Source: York Region District School Board, Trustee Electoral Areas 2026–2030, Markham wards 5 and 7. Produced by YRDSB Planning and Property Development Services, 2026. Reproduced without alteration.
Elementary schools
- Armadale PS
- Black Walnut PS
- Boxwood PS
- Cedarwood PS
- Coppard Glen PS
- Cornell Village PS
- David Suzuki PS
- Ellen Fairclough PS
- Greensborough PS
- Legacy PS
- Little Rouge PS
- Markham Gateway PS
- Mount Joy PS
- Parkland PS
- Rouge Park PS
- Sam Chapman PS
Secondary schools
- Bill Hogarth SS
- Middlefield CI
Confirm your ward
Not sure which ward you're in? Check at electionsmarkham.ca.
Get involved
Keep me posted.
Volunteer, take a lawn sign, or hear about school-by-school town halls throughout the year.
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School town halls
Online town halls, school by school.
Gari is planning a series of online town hall meetings through the year, organized by school community, so parents, students, and educators across wards 5 and 7 can ask questions directly. Dates are being scheduled — sign up on the left to be notified as they're confirmed.
Canvassing
Two minutes. One question.
Volunteers ask one thing at the door: are you on the Markham voters' list? If not, it takes two minutes on a phone. If you'd like to canvass, check "I can volunteer" and Gari's team will follow up with a script and a route.
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Every dollar goes toward reaching voters in wards 5 and 7 before Oct 26.
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Contact
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647-989-GARI (4274)
@Vote4Garishan
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18
Days to register online
Oct 26
Voting closes
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