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School council general election underway: Candidate nomination period open until Thursday, April 25, 2024

 

Candidate nominations opened today, marking the start of the 2024 school council general elections for the 17 Yukon Education…

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School council election dates announced


The Honourable Jeanie McLean, Minister of Education, has approved the dates to elect members to 17 school councils. The election period will…

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First Nation School Board by-election: Candidate elected by acclamation

The by-election to fill the one (1) vacant trustee position on the First Nation School Board (FNSB) has been ongoing.

Today, one candidate…

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Less than one week remains to vote in the First Nation School Board by-election

With just six (6) days left, eligible electors are reminded to register and cast their vote in the First Nation School Board by-election.

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First Nation School Board by-election: Poll to be held - Voting starts tomorrow

Nominations closed today, Thursday, February 1, 2024 at 12 noon to elect one (1) trustee to the First Nation School Board (FNSB).

At the…

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First Nation School Board by-election: Applications to vote now open

First Nation School Board (FNSB) electors can apply now to vote in the by-election to fill one vacant trustee position. Polls close on…

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First Nation School Board by-election: Candidate nominations open tomorrow

A by-election to fill one vacant trustee position on the First Nation School Board (FNSB) is now underway.

Candidate nomination packages…

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First Nation School Board by-election called


The Minister of Education, the Honourable Jeanie McLean, has directed Elections Yukon to conduct a by-election to fill one vacant trustee…

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2022 Annual Report on Political Party Revenues Report is available now

2022 Annual Report on Political Party Revenues Report is available now

Today, the Yukon’s Chief Electoral Officer, Maxwell Harvey, tabled the 2022 Annual Report on Political Party Revenues in the Legislative…

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CBC News - Growing Risk of Foreign Interference

The chief electoral officer says no evidence of election interference in the Yukon, but it warrants a study.

Yukon's chief electoral…

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