Independent candidate running for Delta school board
Published 3:16 pm Tuesday, August 25, 2026
A new, unaffiliated candidate has stepped forward to run for Delta school board.
Local parent, community volunteer and experienced board director Roman St. Germain is running independent of any municipal political slate, saying he believes trustees should be elected individually and remain accountable to the residents of Delta, not to a political organization or group of candidates.
“Students, families, educators and staff across North and South Delta deserve an independent voice at the board table,” St. Germain said in a campaign press release.
“I will listen carefully, ask relevant questions, work collaboratively with all stakeholders and make informed decisions based on what is best for our schools and community.”
He is the first independent candidate so far to announce an intention to run in the Oct. 17 municipal election, either for school trustee, councillor or mayor.
St. Germain and his wife, Shante Sidhu, live in Tsawwassen, but previously lived in North Delta. They have four children — two attending elementary school in Tsawwassen and two studying at Langara College. His extended family also has strong ties to schools throughout Delta.
His education-related experience includes serving as parent advisory council chair and secretary at Tamanawis Secondary, PAC secretary at Boundary Park Elementary, and as a district PAC representative in Surrey.
He has also served as a director of the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board, where he sat on its finance and governance committees, as well as board chair with both Tourism Richmond and Tourism Sun Peaks.
His current community involvement includes serving on the board of the Tsawwassen-based service group TOOB (Tsawwassen Order of Old Bastards), co-ordinating the Tsawwassen Sun Festival beer garden, and volunteering with Scouts Canada and Run Surrey Run.
If elected, St. Germain says he will focus on putting students at the centre of decision-making; supporting teachers and staff; strengthening parent and community engagement; and promoting transparent, evidence-based governance.
He will also prioritize responsible financial stewardship, long-term planning and clear public reporting on district decisions and results.
“Plans only matter when they translate into action,” St. Germain said in last week’s press release. “I am ready to bring an independent, experienced and community-focused voice to the Delta board of education.”
More information about St. Germain and his priorities is available at romanfordelta.ca.