Running as a candidate

Anyone who would like to run in an election for the position of commissioner may do so in only one school board and in only one electoral division of the school board.

It is not necessary to be a property-owner or to pay school taxes to run as a candidate, but the person must be entitled to be entered on the list of electors of the school board and, on the date of the election, have been domiciled on this territory for at least 6 months.

The nomination paper can be obtained from the office of the returning officer of the school board. The nomination paper must include, among other things, the surname and given name of the candidate and his signature. In addition, it must be supported by the names and addresses of at least 10 electors of the electoral division in question.

The period during which a person may file his duly completed nomination paper along with the appropriate documents at the office of the returning officer begins on the 40th day and ends at 5 p.m. on the 35th day preceding that set for the poll. Be sure to check the days and times when the office of your returning officer is open.

Please note that the Ministère de l’Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport is responsible for applying the Act respecting school elections. The next school general elections planned for November 6, 2011 have been postponed to a later date, which will be determined by the government.

For further information, see the website of the ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport.