Running for School Trustee

To be eligible as a candidate in a local government election, at the time of nomination, you must:

1. Be a Canadian citizen; AND
2. Be, or will be, 18 years of age or older on or before voting day (October 17, 2026); AND
3. Have lived in BC for at least six months immediately before the day nomination papers are
   filed; AND
4. Have not been disqualified by any law or statute from being nominated, elected or holding
   office.

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Nomination Package

Those interested in running as a School Trustee candidate in the 2026 General Local Election can download a School Trustee Nomination Package. If you wish to pick up a nomination package, you can do so starting Monday, August 24, 2026, at 8:00 am, at the District Administration Centre, 395
Wakesiah Avenue, Nanaimo.

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Filing Nomination Papers

The period to file nomination documents is from 9:00 am on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 until
4:00 pm on Friday, September 11, 2026. Nomination papers must be filed with the Deputy Chief Election Officer, Karen Matthews, at the District Administration Centre. Please call Karen Matthews at 250-729-5939 or email kmatthews@sd68.bc.ca to book an appointment.

Nomination documents may be delivered by hand, mail, fax* or other delivery service.

*Originals of faxed nomination documents must be received by the Chief Election Officer by 4:00 pm on Friday, September 18, 2026, or the nomination is deemed to be withdrawn.

Elections BC will manage the financial requirements and reporting for all election candidates as per the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act. For more info call 1-855-952-0280.

Should you have any questions, please contact Karen Matthews, Deputy Chief Election Officer,
via phone 250-729-5939 or e-mail: kmatthews@sd68.bc.ca

Preparing for the Role of School Trustee

The following documents contain information about the role of trustees and the election process. Please check our website regularly for additional information as it becomes available.

• Candidate Nomination Package
• The Role of Boards of Education and Trustees in BC
• Handbook for Local Candidates
• Being an effective elected official
• Thinking About Running for Local Office
• Electoral Organizations

A trustee information session will be held on in the board room on June 16, 2026 at 6:00 pm (395 Wakesiah Avenue, Nanaimo). RSVP to kmatthews@sd68.bc.ca

Please visit our website and see the following links for more information on Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools:

• Strategic Plan
• District’s Vision, Mission, Values & Goals
• Long Range Facilities Plan
• Financial information and Annual Budget
• Map of Catchment Areas
• Policies and Procedures