Chief Election Officer - Peter Neale
Deputy Chief Election Officer - Richell Schwartz
The following candidates are declared for the 2026 General School Trustee Election:
Electoral Area I (Chetwynd & Rural Area):
Electoral Area II (Tumbler Ridge):
Electoral Area III (Dawson Creek)
Electoral Area IV (Rural Area Surrounding Dawson Creek):
New for 2026 Elections:
More information about school trustees is available on the BC School Trustee Association website: https://bcsta.org/resources-and-services/trustee-elections/
BCSTA Video: BC School Trustees-Putting Students First (Hear from school trustees from throughout the province about their experience as local leaders on boards of education in advance of the upcoming elections in October)
Notices:
Key Election Dates:
Nomination packages available – August 4, 2026
Nomination period – September 1-11, 2026
Last day to withdraw without Ministry approval – September 18, 2026
Declaration of election by voting or acclamation – September 21, 2026
Required advance voting day – October 7, 2026
2nd advance voting day – TBA
General voting day – October 17, 2026 (preliminary results evening of election)
Last day to declare official election results – October 21, 2026
First day available to take oath if elected by acclamation – October 18, 2026; if elected by voting – October 27, 2026
New term begins – November 1, 2026
Useful Links:
School Trustee Candidate Guide (To be updated to 2026 guide when available)
Candidates Guide to Local Elections
Elections BC 2026 Local Election
