Elections
Elected School Board Trustees
Through the Education Act, Alberta's legislation has delegated some authority for the governance of education to school boards. As statutory corporations, school boards have obligations to perform and they have been given powers to carry out these tasks.
The citizens of our Wards elect Trustees to govern The Livingstone Range School Division (LRSD) on their behalf. Trustee elections occur every four years, during the same time as municipal elections.
The role of the Trustee is to be a contributing member of the Board as it carries out its governance mandate in order to achieve Livingstone Range School Division's mission.
Livingstone Range School Division promotes and encourages its interested citizens to run for the office of elected school board Trustee. The Division is committed to providing an environment that will give all candidates fair access to the electorate.
2023 By-Election Official Results
At the By-Election held on October 4, 2023, Kathy Charchun was elected as Trustee.
2021 Election Official Results
At the election on October 18, 2021, Carla Gimber, Joscelyn Stangowitz, and Brad Toone were declared elected by acclamation for Ward 1; Greg Long and Clara Yagos were declared elected by acclamation for Ward 2; and Lori Hodges and Lacey Poytress were elected for Ward 3.
Become a Trustee
The Local Authorities Election Act, states in section 21(1) that a person may be nominated as a candidate in any election under this Act if on nomination day the person
(a) is eligible to vote in that election,
(b) has been a resident of the local jurisdiction and the ward, if any, for 6 consecutive months immediately preceding nomination day, and
(c) is not otherwise ineligible or disqualified
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.
Ward Boundaries
Livingstone Range School Division is divided into 3 wards, represented by 7 Trustees:
- Ward 1 - the north-south corridor of the Division (3 Trustees)
- Ward 2 - the far western/Crowsnest Pass region of the Division (2 Trustees)
- Ward 3 - the central region of the Division (2 Trustees)
Additional Resources
- Alberta Education School Board Elections Information Package
- Alberta School Boards Association - School Boards and Zones
- Alberta Teachers' Association - What is the role of the school trustee?
- Alberta Education School Board Elections Information
- ASBA Become a School Board Trustee Booklet (2017)
- Education Act
- Local Authorities Election Act
Contact
For more information about Trustee elections, contact:
Jeff Perry
Associate Superintendent, Business Services
403-625-3356
perryj@lrsd.ab.ca