07 - Who are the Candidates?
A list of confirmed candidates will be available during the nomination period.
Dates for the next general election will be announced in late summer 2025.
01 - When is the General Election for the First Nation School Board?
The next general election will be held in fall 2025.
01 - When is the General Election for the Commission scolaire francophone du Yukon?
The next general election will be held in fall 2025.
06 - When can I submit my nomination?
Nomination dates for the next general election will be announced in late summer 2025.
04 - How do I submit my nomination paper?
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:
03 - Who can vote and be a candidate?
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:
02 - How do I become a candidate?
Dates for the next general election will be announced in late summer 2025.
Candidates must be nominated by at least three eligible electors. Nominations must be made using the prescribed nomination form and submitted before nominations close.
Nomination forms and instructions on how to complete them will be available before the election starts.
06-How do I become a candidate in a school council election?
To be a candidate, a properly completed nomination paper must be filed with the Returning Officer for the attendance area.
Nomination forms and instructions on how to complete them will be available once the election starts.
Dates for the next school council elections will be announced in winter 2026.
14-How are mail-in ballots used for school councils?
Mail-in ballots are an option to vote early, although actual mailing out or return has been very infrequent. Electors must consider mail delivery timelines to ensure receipt and return of the mail-in ballot by close of polls.
More information, including applications to vote by mail-in ballot will be made available at the start of the next election period, in May 2026.
04-When do school council terms begin and end?
If elected or acclaimed, your term will begin on the day before the first day of school following Polling Day. To find out when the first day of school is in your community, refer to the school calendar available on Yukon.ca
Members of a School Council hold office for a two-year term. Your term will end the day before school starts two years after Polling Day.