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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 schools directly under the authority of the Department of Education. School councils are separate from school boards and have different elections. Candidate nomination...

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 run from April 15 to May 6, 2024. Key dates in the election period Monday, April 15: Candidate nominations open Completed nomination forms can be submitted to...

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 withdrew from the by-election. The remaining candidate, Mats’äsäna Mą Primozic of Haines Junction, is declared elected. As a result, a poll will no longer be...

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. Applications to vote by internet remains open until Monday, February 12 at 7:00 pm . All votes must be cast by February 12 at 8:00 pm. All eligible electors are...

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 close of nominations, two (2) candidates were nominated to fill the vacant trustee position. A poll will be held with online voting opening tomorrow (Friday,...

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 are now available at ElectionsYukon.ca. Completed nomination forms will be accepted until noon on Thursday, February 1, 2024. Applications to vote by mail or by...

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 Monday, February 12 at 8 PM. Registration and application details: Registration and applications: Now Open Deadline to apply to vote by mail: Monday, February 5 at...

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 position on the First Nation School Board (FNSB). The by-election period is January 18 to February 12, 2024. Key dates (see attached) include an early...