01-When is the next election for members of school council?
A general election is held every two years to elect members to school councils. The next general election will be in spring 2026.
A general election is held every two years to elect members to school councils. The next general election will be in spring 2026.
All eligible electors can vote, be a candidate, or be appointed as a member of a school council. You may be able to vote or be a candidate in more than one school council election.
If you will be away during the election period you can vote by mail-in ballot.
Applications for mail-in ballots will be made available at the start of the election period, in spring 2026.
Check the school attendance areas maps or contact the Department of Education by emailing [email protected] or calling (867) 471-0899.
Where required, voting will be available at the polling place established by the Returning Officer. Polling places are typically located in a school.
Dates and voting options will be annouced in spring 2026.
All eligible electors can vote, be a candidate, or be appointed as a member of a school council. You may be able to vote or be a candidate in more than one school council election.
Additional information and requirements are available through Elections Yukon.
Any organization that has its primary purpose the promotion of candidates for election to the Legislative Assembly may apply to the Chief Electoral Officer to be a registered political party.
There are four political parties registered in Yukon:
Yukon Liberal Party
Premier Ranj Pillai, Leader
Carly Carruthers, President
Clarence Timmons, Official
183-108 Elliott Street, Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 6C4
[email protected]
Yukon New Democratic Party
Kate White, Leader
Jan Stick, President
Thomas Dang, Official
Box 31516, Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 6K8
[email protected]
Yukon Party
During an election period, every notice or advertisement that refers to an election, whether printed, broadcast or published electronically, shall include the name and address of its sponsor.
The above does not apply to any printed notice or advertisement that bears, with no information, message or symbol that relates to an election or voting, only one or more of the following: