In the weeks leading up to the Oct. 16 Brandon School Division trustee byelection, the Sun will interview the seven candidates on their platforms and why they are running.

Safety is a big concern for one candidate vying for the Ward 1 trustee seat in the Brandon School Division byelection.

Michael Grantham, 57, cited the sword attack at École secondaire Neelin High School in June that left one student injured as a reason safety is something he wants to address.

“Kids being safe and being able to feel that way and going to school is paramount,” Grantham said.

Grantham is facing Laura Armitage, Bonnie-Lynn Mills, Shawna Mozdzen, Eren Oleson, Himanshu Shah and Henry Sieklicki in the seven-person trustee race.

On the issue of safety, working cameras, safety officers and better-controlled

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