The next municipal and school board election will take place on Monday, October 24, 2022.
Key Dates:
- May 2, 2022 - Nominations and campaign period beings
- August 19, 2022 (Before 2:00 p.m.) - Nomination Day (Last day to be nominated) and final day for withdrawal of candidacy
- October 24, 2022 - Voting Day
- November 15, 2022 - School board term of office begins
- January 13, 2022 - Campaign period ends
- March 31, 2023 - Financial filing deadline
- November 14, 2026 - School board term of office ends
A person is qualified to be elected as a school board trustee if the person is qualified to vote in a school board election and is a resident of the school board district.
When filing a nomination a candidate must meet all of the following requirements:
- a resident within the jurisdiction of the board;
- a supporter of the board ("supporter" refers to the individual's support for one of the four publicly funded school systems. A list of supporters for each system is kept by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation);
- a Canadian citizen;
- at least 18 years old;
- Roman Catholic (if running for a Catholic school board);
- not legally prohibited from voting; and
- not disqualified by any legislation from holding school board office.
Note: A candidate, if nominated, must remain qualified throughout the election and, if elected, throughout the term of office. The term of office is 4 years. School board candidates should confirm that they have the qualifications described here and in section 219 of the Education Act. It is the responsibility of the candidate to determine whether he or she is qualified to be elected to and hold office.
For more information about the upcoming 2022 School Board elections, including voting, the role of Trustees, frequently asked questions for voters, resources and more please visit the 2022 Ontario Municipal and School Board Elections website.
Rules and Procedures regarding the use of board resources during a campaign