Four newly elected Hanover School Division (HSD) trustees in Ward 3 say they are excited to begin their roles, following a successful campaign in Wednesday’s school board election. Erin Williams, Jeremy Neufeld, Tess Doerksen and Josh Loewen say they are grateful for the community support they received and are looking forward to representing families and working to support students across the division. Erin Williams Williams says she was excited to learn she had won. "It was a lot of work," she says. Williams received 1,278 votes and says the support means a great deal to her. "I take that responsibility very seriously." As a parent of children attending schools in the division, Williams says staying involved in the school community is important to her. "I plan to keep showing up to volunteer and being involved in our schools," says Williams. Williams thanks those who supported her campaign by sharing her social media posts, talking to friends and neighbours, distributing door hangers and putting up lawn signs. Jeremy Neufeld Neufeld says being elected is an honour and an opportunity to help strengthen an already strong school division. As the individual polling results came in, Neufeld says he was surprised to see his name consistently at the top. Neufeld received 1,470 votes. "It's an honour to be chosen to represent the community," he says. Neufeld says he is looking forward to working alongside the other elected trustees to address challenges facing the division and take the education system to the next level. "I really hope I won't let anybody down. I want to honour this responsibility that I've been given." Tess Doerksen Doerksen says she was shocked to learn she had been elected, describing the result as a blessing and an honour. Doerksen received 1,432 votes. She says she's been passionate about local schools and the school division for a long time. "Getting this opportunity to serve on this board alongside some really amazing people is going to be so much fun," Doerksen says. She says she is excited about the opportunity to serve the community and contribute to the division's future. "Thank you so much to the entire community and for all those who supported me by voting and helping me out in various ways." Josh Loewen For Loewen, he describes election night as a "bit of a roller coaster." Having never been involved in the election process before, he says watching the ballots being counted was a nerve-racking experience as he waited to see whether he had secured a seat. Now that the campaign is over, Loewen says he is eager to get started. "It's nice that we can finally sit down and get going," he says. Loewen thanks voters, campaign volunteers and his family for their support throughout the process. Loewen received 1,331 votes. He gave special recognition to his wife and their children for taking on additional responsibilities at home while he spent time campaigning. "I'm super excited to figure out the needs of the community and how we can help out the kids at school."