Complex sentence: He intended to run as an independent candidate for the Canadian House of Commons in the 2006 federal election, but his name did ultimately not appear on the ballot; he was a school commissioner during this period, and he promised to make education issues his priority.
Split into simpler sentences: He intended to run as an independent candidate for the Canadian House of Commons in the 2006 federal election, although his name did not appear on the ballot. He was a school commissioner during this time, and he promised to make education issues his priority.