Elections

Want to make a difference in public education?

The next school board election will take place on October 18, 2021. You can get involved by running for trustee in your ward, or by voting for one of the candidates for school board trustee.

Information for Potential Candidates

The following resources may be of use as you consider running for trustee:

Alberta School Board's Association - Election Resources
Includes a campaign training video, election guide and campaign checklist.
Alberta Education 2021 School Board Elections Information Package
A guide to the elections process for 2021.
Local Authorities Election Act
Education Act

Nomination Information

Nominations for school board trustee opened on January 1, 2021 and will be accepted until noon on Monday, September 20, 2021 ("nomination day").

All candidates must submit a completed Nomination Paper and Candidate's Acceptance to the Returning Officer. Completed forms can be submitted at the NLPS Division Office in Bonnyville (6005 - 50 Avenue) Monday through Thursday between 10 a.m. and noon and 2 to 4 p.m. and Fridays from 10 a.m. to noon.

Complete Nomination Packages can be downloaded HERE. Printed packages will also be available for potential candidates to pick up at the NLPS Division Office in Bonnyville.

The Role of a Trustee

School board trustees play a valuable role in providing leadership and guidance to the school division. They are advocates for children and education, goal setters, planners, evaluators, and policy makers.

For more on what trustees do please check out the following resources:

NLPS Board Policy 3 - Role of the Trustee
What is the role of the school trustee? - Alberta Teachers' Association

Potential candidates who want to learn more about the role of a trustee and what happens at a board meeting are encouraged to attend a Board Meeting. The Board Meeting schedule, agendas, highlights and minutes are posted in the Board Meeting section of our website.

Our Board

The Northern Lights Public Schools Board of Trustees consists of nine trustees from the following wards:

Three trustees from Ward 1 - Bonnyville and Area
Three trustees from Ward 2 - Cold Lake and Area
One trustee from Ward 3 - Lac La Biche
One trustee from Ward 4 - Lac La Biche - Plamondon
One trustee from Ward 5 - Lac La Biche South

Not sure which ward you live in? Check out our Ward Boundaries page or contact our Returning Officer for more information:

Paula Elock
Secretary-Treasurer
Phone: 780-826-3145

More information about our board can be found on the Board section of our site, including:

Board Meeting agendas, minutes and highlights
Board policies
The following policies may be of particular interest to potential candidates:
Board Expense Reports
Committees of the Board

Information for Voters

Not sure which ward you live in? Check out our Ward Boundaries page.

Information about where and when to vote will be posted once Nomination Day has passed and an election has been confirmed.

Please continue to check this page for election updates and results.