Black Gold School Division

780-955-6025

2021 Election Information

Black Gold School Division is a public school division that promotes and encourages interested citizens to run for the office of elected school board trustee. We are committed to joint decision-making and a collaborative approach to system operation and policy development. Parents are welcome to be actively involved in the education of their children.

To understand trustee roles and responsibilities, time commitments and more, please read the Trustee Handbook.

 

Key Dates

Please take note of the following important dates:

  • Monday, September 20 – Nomination Day
    Candidates have until noon to declare their intentions to run for trusteeship.
  • Monday, October 18 – Election Day
    Albertans will vote for their school board trustees as part of the municipal general elections. Check out our 2021 Candidate Profiles webpage before making an informed choice at the polls.

 

Where to vote?

See below for the links to the sections of our partner municipalities’ websites on where you can vote for school board trustees:

 

Ward Boundary

Black Gold School Division is governed by a Board of Trustees. There are seven (7) positions elected by public school taxpayers:

  • Ward 1 (including the Village of Warburg and Town of Thorsby) – One(1) Trustee
  • Ward 2 (including the Town of Devon and the Town of Calmar) – One(1) Trustee
  • Ward 3 (including the City of Leduc) – Three (3) Trustees
  • Ward 4 (including the City of Beaumont and New Sarepta schools attendance area) – Two (2) Trustees

View the Black Gold School Division  2021 Electoral Ward Map and Board Policy 7 – Appendix.

 

Become a Trustee

The Local Authorities Election Act states that a person is eligible to be nominated as a candidate in any election under this Act if on nomination day the person:

(a)   is eligible to vote

(b)   has been a resident of the local jurisdiction for six (6) consecutive months immediately preceding nomination day*, and

(c)    is not otherwise ineligible or disqualified

*Regardless of this requirement, a candidate for trustee if a school board district that is wholly or partly within the boundaries of a city is not required to be a resident of the ward, but must be a resident of the school district.

DISCLAIMER: It is the candidate’s responsibility to read and understand the legislation, or to seek appropriate legal or accounting advice from professionals as required. The candidate is responsible for ensuring that his or her campaign complies with all provincial laws.

 

Nomination Forms

Candidate nomination forms are available below. Prospective candidates can also contact the Division Office during regular business hours to obtain a printed copy of the School Trustee Nomination package.

All candidates running for school trustee must submit a completed nomination package to the returning officer at Black Gold School Division office at County Centre, 3rd Floor, 1101-5th Street, Nisku, Alberta T9E 7N3 during regular business hours Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (closed for lunch from 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.) from January 1, 2021, until 12 p.m. on Nomination Day, September 20, 2021.

Nominations will be accepted by the Returning Officer (or designate) by appointment. To schedule an appointment please contact Black Gold School Division at 780-955-6025.  Alternatively, candidates can choose to submit nomination forms by having the forms mailed or delivered by courier. However, this could pose a risk for candidates if the information is not submitted to Black Gold School Division’s office by the deadline on Nomination Day.


Who can sign nomination papers?
Each person who signs a candidate’s nomination papers must be eligible to vote in the election for the office for which the candidate is running. They must be residents of the local jurisdiction on the day they sign the nomination form.

Where there are wards, only electors who are residents of the ward for which a candidate is being nominated may sign the nomination form.

 

How many signatures do nomination papers need?
Black Gold School Division requires a minimum of five (5) eligible voters to sign a candidate’s nomination papers. It is recommended to request more signatures, in case a name is later deemed ineligible.

 

When do candidates file their nomination papers?
The nomination period for the 2021 School Board Election opens on January 1, 2021, and runs until 12 p.m. on Nomination Day, which is Monday, September 20, 2021.

 

Additional Resources

 

Contact

Returning Officer
Chelsey Volkman, Associate Superintendent – Business & Finance
Office: 780-955-6049
Email: chelsey.volkman@blackgold.ca