2022 School Trustee Elections
On October 15, 2022 elections for local school trustees will be held in conjunction with the 2022 BC General Local Election.
Local school trustee elections allow the community an important opportunity to choose representatives who will lead and oversee our valuable investment in public education. Trustees are hardworking community leaders who come together in the context of a board in support of student success. The work is demanding, but important and rewarding.
The nomination period for the 2022 Local Government Election will close at 4 pm on Friday, September 9th, 2022 and the Declaration of Candidates for each municipality will be issued.
Trustee Electoral Areas:
During the general local election, School District No.48 Board of Education trustees will be elected for a four-year term (2022-2026).
In School District No.48(Sea to Sky), trustee elections are held in the following trustee electoral areas:
| Trustee Electoral Area | TEA Description | Number of Trustees |
| 1 | District of Squamish |
2
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| 2 | Resort Municipality of Whistler | 2 |
| 3 | Village of Pemberton | 1 |
| 4 | Electoral Area C of Squamish-Lillooet Regional District | 1 |
| 5 | Electoral Area D of Squamish-Lillooet Regional District | 1 |
Community Election Pages:
- District of Squamish (Electoral Area 1)
- Resort Municipality of Whistler (Electoral Area 2)
- Village of Pemberton (Electoral Area 3)
- Electoral Area C of Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (Electoral Area 4)
- Electoral Area D of Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (Electoral Area 5)
Key Dates:
Nomination Period Begins: August 30 - September 9, 2022
Nomination Period Ends & Declaration of Candidates: September 9, 2022
Candidate Nomination Withdrawal Deadline: September 16, 2022
Required Advance Voting Day: October 5, 2022
General Voting Day & End of Campaign Period: October 15, 2022
Nomination Period Ends & Declaration of Candidates: September 9, 2022
Candidate Nomination Withdrawal Deadline: September 16, 2022
Required Advance Voting Day: October 5, 2022
General Voting Day & End of Campaign Period: October 15, 2022
Nomination Forms:
Completed nomination packages must be delivered to the local Chief Election Officer by 4 p.m. on Friday, September 9, 2022.
Candidate Information Sessions:
Resort Municipality of Whistler: June 28th, 2022, 6-7:30 pm - Zoom or Whistler Library Community Room
District of Squamish: August 29th, 2022, 6-7 pm & September 7th, 2022, 6-7 pm - District of Squamish Council Chambers Municipal Hall
Resources:
- What Does the Schedule of an SD48 Trustee Look Like?
- SD48 Trustee Election Bylaw
- BCSTA Guide for School Trustee Candidates
- Government of BC School Trustee Election Procedures in British Columbia
- British Columbia School Trustee Association
- SD48 Education Plan
- Elections BC Website
Questions?
If you have any questions, you can contact your local municipality or Danielle Haverstock at the SD48 Secretary Treasurer's Office.
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 604-892-5228