Elections Yukon A non-partisan office of the Legislative Assembly that is responsible for territorial, school council & school board elections.

04 - How do I submit my nomination paper?

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Dates for the next general election will be announced in late summer 2025.

During the nomination period, completed nomination papers can be submitted in person to:

  • any school board returning officer
  • Election Yukon's offices, located in the lower level of the Jim Smith Building (2071 2nd Ave in Whitehorse)

During the nomination period, nomination papers with a completed declaration can be emailed to [email protected].

03 - Who can vote and be a candidate?

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To vote, be a candidate, or be appointed as a school board trustee, you must be a Canadian citizen, at least 18 years old and either:

  • be the parent of a student who attends a school operated by the board or
  • have been a resident of the Yukon for at least three months and meet the board's language criteria

Commission scolaire francophone du Yukon (CSFY) language criteria: Have minority language rights under Section 23 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms

13 - How can my school become part of the First Nation School Board?

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A school can become part of the First Nation School Board by submitting to the Minister of Education either a petition from electors in the school attendance area or a resolution from the school council. 
 
A referendum vote may also be required. For more information about joining the First Nation School Board contact: 
 
​Department of Education
Lori Choquette
School Council Liaison
Box 2703 (E1)
Whitehorse, Yukon  Y1A 2C6
(867) 667-8226
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