2025 School Board Elections
Elections will be held on Monday, October 20, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. with opportunities to vote in advance polls. Please refer the pooling information provided in the table below:
School Board Trustee Candidates
Elected by Acclamation
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WARD |
CANDIDATES |
INFORMATION |
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WARD 1 SUBDIVISION 1 - LEDUC |
BARON, CURT |
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DE MARCO, JOLYNE |
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WARD 2 - WETASKIWIN |
EFFON, HENRY T. T. |
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WARD 4 – DRAYTON VALLEY |
LINNER, MICHAEL CURTIS |
Election Candidates
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WARD |
CANDIDATES |
POLLING INFORMATION |
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WARD 1, SUB 2 - BEAUMONT |
GRAYSON, CARMEN |
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TAYLOR-SIROIS, LIZ |
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WARD 3, SUB 1- PONOKA |
FORSTER, NICOLE (NIKI) |
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SVITICH, DAN |
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WARD 3, SUB 2 - LACOMBE |
KONING, ADAM BRENT |
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KONNIK, REUBEN |
WARD/ELECTORAL DIVISION INFORMATION
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Office |
Number of Vacancies |
Ward/Electoral Division (with maps) |
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Trustee |
2 |
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Trustee |
1 |
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Trustee |
1 |
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Trustee |
1 |
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Trustee |
1 |
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Trustee |
1 |
ACSTA
Alberta Catholic School Trustees’ Association (ACSTA) has prepared a guide to provide valuable information for anyone considering running in the next municipal election. It outlines the responsibilities of Catholic school board trustees and highlights the unique mission of publicly funded Catholic education.
Handbook for School Board Trustees
ASBA
Alberta School Board Association prepared a guide that provides useful information for any prospective candidate for the 2025 school board elections.
Guide for School Board Trustees
KEY DATES
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January 1, 2025 |
Nomination period opens and the earliest date a municipal, school or Ombudsman employee wishing to be nominated may notify the employer that they are taking a leave of absence. |
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May 1, 2025 |
Start of “election advertising period” in which local jurisdictions must maintain a register of third parties who engage in election advertising. |
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September 22, 2025 12:00 p.m. |
Nomination period closes. |
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September 23, 2025 |
Candidate may withdraw their nomination in writing, in person. |
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October 20, 2025 |
Election day. |
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October 22, 2025 4:00 p.m. |
Deadline to receive a request for a recount. |
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October 24, 2025 12:00 p.m. |
Recounts must be complete. |
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November 8, 2025 |
Last day for an elector to request a judicial recount. |
Updated Information- September 2025
Alberta Education’s School Board Elections Guide has been updated to assist school boards preparing for the election – see attached. You can also find this guide along with other school board election resources at School board elections | Alberta.ca. Also attached is School Board Elections Fact Sheet regarding key changes that will impact school board elections processes and requirements.
Municipal Affairs has also posted several fact sheets regarding amendments to the Local Authorities Election Act (LAEA) at Changes to the Local Authorities Election Act (LAEA) 2024 including Changes to the Local Authorities Election Act (LAEA) 2024: School Boards and School Trustee Candidates.
Municipal Affairs training resources and videos for returning officers can be found at Municipal elections – Returning Officers | Alberta.ca
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Is submitting a Notice of Intent form the same as submitting nomination forms?
No. Submitting a Notice of Intent is one step in the process and does not mean you have been nominated and will appear on the ballot.
Once a prospective candidate’s notice of intent submission is complete and they are added to the Notice of Intent to Run Candidates register, they can accept campaign contributions and incur campaign expenses.
To become a nominated candidate and appear on the ballot, a candidate must complete the nomination process during the Nomination Period from January 1 to September 22, 2025.
Who can sign nomination papers?
Each person who signs a candidate’s nomination papers must be eligible to vote in the election for the office for which the candidate is running. They must be residents of the local jurisdiction on the day they sign the nomination form.
Where there are wards, only electors who are residents of the ward for which a candidate is being nominated may sign the nomination form.
How many signatures do nomination papers need?
STAR CSSD requires a minimum of 5 eligible voters, who are residents of the school division and ward, to sign a candidate’s nomination papers. It is recommended to request more signatures, in case a name is later deemed ineligible.
When do candidates file their nomination papers?
The nomination period for the 2025 School Board Election opens on January 1, 2025, and runs until 12 p.m. on Nomination Day, which is Monday, September 22, 2025.
Candidates wishing to submit their completed nomination package prior to Nomination Day, or have any elections related question can contact the Returning Officer by calling 780-986-2500 ext. 216 or (toll free at 1-800-583-0688 ext. 216) or to make an appointment, email elections@starcatholic.ab.ca.
Please note that we will be updating our election information, and we therefore ask that you regularly return to our website at www.starcatholic.ab.ca for information up to the nomination day.