Information for School Board Candidates
Candidates can only run for Trustee at one School Board, not both.
To become a candidate you must be:
- at least 18 years of age on nomination day,
- a Canadian citizen,
- a resident of the local jurisdiction for the 6 consecutive months preceding nomination day, which is September 20, 2020 s.21 Local Authorities Election Act (LAEA).
Additionally, Catholic School Board Trustee nominees must be of the same faith:
- Where a separate school district is established, an individual residing within the boundaries of the separate school district is a resident of the separate school division if the individual declares that the individual is of the same faith as those who established the separate school district, whether Protestant or Roman Catholic s.74 Education Act.
You are not eligible to become a candidate in any election under any of the following circumstances (s.22 LAEA):
- if you are the auditor of the local jurisdiction or if you are a municipal or school board employee on nomination day, unless you take the entitled leave of absence,
- your property taxes are more than $50 in arrears or you are in default, for more than 90 days, for any other debt in excess of $500 to the municipality,
- if you have, within the previous 10 years, been convicted of an offense under the Local Authorities Election Act, the Election Act or the Canada Elections Act.
There may be other circumstances that may prevent you from running for office, please refer to the full text of s. 22 LAEA.
Federal employees |
Before a federal public servant employee can seek nomination as a candidate in a municipal election he/she must request and obtain permission from the Public Service Commission of Canada (PSC) to do so. For further information please contact the PSC directly or refer to the Public Service Employment Act. |
School board employees |
A person who is an employee of a school board and who wishes to be nominated as a candidate for trustee is entitled to take a leave of absence without pay. An employee may notify the municipality on or after July 1 that they are taking a leave of absence without pay. It is the candidate's responsibility to ensure they meet the requirements of eligibility, and it is an offence to make a false statement on your nomination form. After noon on nomination day, anyone can view your form at the City Clerk department. |
Nomination Package
Please fill out the forms in full and return to City Hall.
Disqualification of Trustees |
It is the responsibility of all candidates to determine if they meet the qualification criteria and are not in contravention of the following: s.87 Education Act A person is disqualified from remaining as a trustee of a board if that person:
Notwithstanding section 24 of the Local Authorities Election Act, a trustee of the board who is disqualified under this section is eligible to be elected at the next general election of trustees to the board if that person is qualified for nomination as a trustee under the Local Authorities Election Act. |
Local contact for School Board Candidates
Public School Board
Mr. Jerry Labossiere, CA, Secretary Treasurer
jerry.labossiere@sd76.ab.ca
403-528-6728
Catholic School Board
Greg MacPherson, Secretary Treasurer
greg.macpherson@mhcbe.ab.ca
403-502-8360