04 - How do I submit my nomination paper?
Dates for the next general election will be announced in late summer 2025.
During the nomination period, completed nomination papers can be submitted in person to:
03 - Who can vote and be a candidate?
To vote, be a candidate, or be appointed as a school board trustee, you must be a Canadian citizen, at least 18 years old and either:
02 - How do I become a candidate?
Dates for the next general election will be announced in late summer 2025.
Candidates must be nominated by at least three eligible electors. Nominations must be made using the prescribed nomination form and submitted before nominations close.
Nomination forms and instructions on how to complete them will be available before the election starts.
06-How do I become a candidate in a school council election?
To be a candidate, a properly completed nomination paper must be filed with the Returning Officer for the attendance area.
Nomination forms and instructions on how to complete them will be available once the election starts.
Dates for the next school council elections will be announced in winter 2026.
14-How are mail-in ballots used for school councils?
Mail-in ballots are an option to vote early, although actual mailing out or return has been very infrequent. Electors must consider mail delivery timelines to ensure receipt and return of the mail-in ballot by close of polls.
More information, including applications to vote by mail-in ballot will be made available at the start of the next election period, in May 2026.
04-When do school council terms begin and end?
If elected or acclaimed, your term will begin on the day before the first day of school following Polling Day. To find out when the first day of school is in your community, refer to the school calendar available on Yukon.ca
Members of a School Council hold office for a two-year term. Your term will end the day before school starts two years after Polling Day.
17-Where can I learn more about the role of school councils?
The school council resource guide, Serving on a School Council in Yukon, developed by the Association of Yukon School Councils, Boards & Committees provides a detailed overview of the roles and responsibilities of school councils.
The Catholic Education Association of Yukon has developed additional information for Catholic school councils.
10-Can I vote more than once in school council election?
Yes, possibly. You can vote in any school council for which you are an eligible elector.
If you are the parent/guardian of students attending more than one school, and/or live in an area with overlapping attendance areas, you may be able to vote in more than one school council election.
You cannot however vote in the same election more than once; i.e. you cannot vote in the same school council election based on both residency and attendance or having more than one child at the same school.
15-How do I contact my Returning Officer?
School council returning officers do not have offices and are available as required. Outside of an election period, contact Elections Yukon at [email protected] or (867) 667-8683.
During a school council election period, the name and contact information for your Returning Officer will be available from the school, from posted notices, and on this page.
07-Can I be elected to more than one school council?
Yes, possibly. You can be elected to any school council for which you are an eligible elector.
If you are the parent/guardian of students attending more than one school, and/or live in an area with overlapping attendance areas, you may be able to be a candidate in more than one school council election.