Nomination Eligibility

To be eligible for nominations to the position of school trustee you must:

1. Be eligible to vote in this election, which includes:
   • Be at least 18 years of age as of October 20, 2025
   • Be a Canadian citizen
2. Have been a resident of the local jurisdiction and ward for a six (6) consecutive month period immediately preceding nomination day (March 22, 2025),
3. Not be otherwise ineligible or disqualified.

A person is NOT eligible to be nominated as a candidate if on Nomination Day the person is:

1. Employed by a school division, a charter school or a private school in the province of Alberta unless the person is on a leave of absence* granted under Section 22(1.1), (5–5.1) and (6) of the Local Authorities Election Act,
2. An auditor for the Prairie Rose School Division,
3. Otherwise disqualified (i.e. Section 87 of the Education Act).

* An employee who wishes to be nominated as a candidate for election as a school board trustee must apply to his or her employer for a leave of absence without pay, on or after July 1st in the year of an election but before the persons last working day prior to nomination day. The employer shall grant every application it receives for this purpose.

Trustee Nomination Process

Only an elector who is a resident of the same ward for which the candidate is being nominated may sign the nomination papers for a candidate. Individuals signing the nomination form must also meet the requirements of an elector, i.e.:

(a)    be 18 years of age or older as of October 20, 2025,
(b)    be a Canadian citizen,
(c)    be a resident of Alberta and the ward on the date of signing the nomination form.

The nomination form MUST be signed by at least five electors eligible to vote in this election and a resident in the ward on the date of signing. It is therefore imperative that the nominations form be completed correctly and with due care in order not to create any concerns from other candidates.

In addition to the nomination form, a candidate package must also include file Form 5 – Candidate Financial Information, Notice of Intent, and a completed Criminal Record Check. If there are any changes to the information required on Form 5, the candidate shall notify the school division in writing within 48 hours after the change. The school division will update the information accordingly.

Link to: NOMINATION FORM (FORM 4) / CANDIDATE FINANCIAL INFORMATION FORM (FORM 5) / NOTICE OF INTENT / CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK INFORMATION

Criminal Record Check

In accordance with passed bylaw #1/2024 and to ensure a transparent and accountable election process, each nomination of a candidate for the office of trustee must be accompanied with a criminal record check issued no earlier than 60 days prior to the date the nomination is submitted. 

IMPORTANT NOTE: Criminal Record Checks take time to obtain. In accordance with this new bylaw, all nomination packages must include a completed Criminal Record Check as part of the completed nomination package.

Withdrawal of Nomination

A candidate may, only if more nominations are received than there are vacancies, withdraw his or her name as a candidate by advising the Returning Officer, in person and writing, within twenty-four (24) hours of the close of nominations (12:00 Noon on Tuesday, September 23, 2025).