The 2024 school council general elections for the seventeen (17) Yukon education schools will run from April 15 to May 6, 2024.
Updates
Important dates
- Candidate nominations
- Open: Monday, April 15
- Close: Thursday, April 25 at 12 noon (now closed)
- Voting:
- Early voting: Saturday, May 4
- Polling day: Monday, May 6
- Results:
- Unofficial results: Monday, May 6
- Official results: Tuesday, May 7
Who can vote or be a candidate in a school council election
You can vote or be a candidate in a school council election if you are a Canadian citizen, at least 18 years old, and you:
- are the parent/guardian of a student who attends the school
AND/OR - have lived in the school's attendance area for at least three (3) months.
You may be able to vote or be a candidate in more than one school council election.
If you are not sure which school attendance area you live in, check the attendance area maps or contact the Department of Education's school council liaison.
Voting or being a candidate in a Catholic school council election
You can vote or be a candidate in a Catholic school council election if you are a Canadian citizen, at least 18 years old, and you:
- are the parent/guardian of a student who attends the school
AND/OR - have lived in the school's attendance area for at least three (3) months and are a registered parishioner at Sacred Heart Cathedral parish or Our Lady of Victory parish.
If you do not live in the attendance area or are a Catholic who is not a registered parishioner, you may still be able to vote or be a candidate in a Catholic school council election. Contact the Catholic Diocese of Whitehorse (867-667-2052 / contact@rcdw.ca) to discuss additional eligibility options.
How to be a candidate in a school council election
To be a candidate in a school council election, fill out a nomination form, including getting three (3) other eligible electors to nominate you.
Nomination packages are available for download:
Candidates are encouraged to review the candidate guide for school council elections.
Hard copies of nomination forms can also be picked up from:
Submitting your nomination form
You can submit your completed nomination form between April 15 and 12 noon on April 25, 2024.
Completed nomination papers must be given to the returning officer appointed for the school you are a candidate for.
Candidates in the school council election
The list of confirmed candidates and thier photos/biographies (if provided) are available. Candidate photos and biographies will be added as submitted.
When to vote in school council elections
Where a vote is needed, you can vote in-person at your school on:
- Saturday, May 4 from 11 am to 4 pm
- Monday, May 6 from 3 to 8 pm
You can also vote by emailing a completed application to vote with a photocopy, scan or picture of your idenitication to schools@electionsyukon.ca
Once your application is approved, your ballot will be mailed to you, or you can request that it be held for pick up at Elections Yukon's office during business hours.
If you have questions about voting by mail, review the voting by mail in Yukon elections page
Learn about what a school council does
If you have questions about what members of a school council do:
- Review the information on Yukon.ca
- Contact the Department of Education's school council liaison
- Read the school council resource guide, Serving on a School Council in Yukon, developed by the Association of Yukon School Councils, Boards & Committees
- Review the information for Catholic school councils, developed by the Catholic Education Association of Yukon.
Questions about the school council election
If you have questions about the school council election:
- Review the candidate guide
- Contact Elections Yukon by emailing schools@electionsyukon.ca or calling (867) 667-8683 / 1-866-668-8683 (toll free).
- Contact the returning officer for your school