Board of Trustees Election
Alberta Municipal Elections - Monday, October 20th, 2025
School Board Trustees play an important role in shaping the future of education. They provide decision-making oversight and governance to our school division, which helps guide the educational experience of our students. On Monday, October 20, 2025, there will be an election in Alberta to choose who will help guide Prairie Land School Division for the next four years.
Are you passionate about education and making a difference in your community? Consider running in the Alberta School Board Trustee Election on Monday, October 20, 2025! As a trustee, you’ll play a vital role in shaping the future of Prairie Land School Division, ensuring students have access to quality education and opportunities to thrive. Step forward and lead the way—your voice and vision can make an impact!
Prairie Land School Division has eight Board Trustees, representing four wards and six electoral subdivisions as established in
By-law 01-2020 (click here for the election boundaries map)
The Berry Creek Ward
(1 Trustee)
The Rangeland Ward
The Town of Hanna Subdivision
(2 Trustees)
The Youngstown/Hanna Rural Subdivision (1 Trustee)
The Neutral Hills Ward
The Veteran Subdivision
(1 Trustee)
The Altario / Consort Subdivision (1 Trustee)
The Starland Ward
The Morrin / Munson Subdivision (1 Trustee)
The Delia Subdivision (1 Trustee)
If you are interested in being a Trustee for Prairie Land, we encourage you to do a little ‘homework’ by checking out some of the following resources:
- Research information about Prairie Land and our Trustees on our Prairie Land website under the Board of Trustees heading
- Read the Alberta School Boards Association (ASBA) Guide for School Board Trustees and visit their website
- Check out the Government of Alberta’s guide on School Board elections
- Talk to one of our current Trustees, to find out what their experience has been like
- For detailed trustee information see the Education Act
- For detailed election information see the Local Authorities Election Act
If you want to be a candidate in the upcoming election, find the pertinent information you need to know and forms you must complete below.
Important Dates
- January 1st: nomination period opens
- September 22nd: nomination period closes
- nomination forms must be accepted by the Returning Officer (Mark Nikota) by 12:00pm on September 22nd
- September 23rd: candidates may withdraw their nomination
- October 20th: election day
- October 22nd: deadline to request a recount
In order to be a candidate in the upcoming election, you must fill out and return the following four forms to the returning officer
- Form 4 (Nomination Paper and Candidate’s Acceptance) The 5 electors that sign your form must be eligible to vote and be a resident of the ward in which you are running
- Form 5: Candidate Information
- Form 26: Campaign Disclosure Statement and Financial Statement
- Form 29: Notice of Intent
Eligibility Rules
To be eligible to run in the upcoming election, you must meet certain criteria as outlined in both the Education Act (section 74) and the Local Authorities Election Act (sections 21 to 24). Basic details can be found on page 7 of the ASBA Guide for School Board Trustees and page 17 of the Government of Alberta’s guide on School Board elections. Full details and information can be found by reading the appropriate sections of the Education Act and Local Authorities Election Act.
Campaign Finance, Contributions & Disclosure
There are several rules in regards to accepting donations and financing your campaign. Candidates can find information in the Government’s Guide to School Board elections (starting on page 40) or can read Part 5.1 of the Local Authorities Election Act. The rules include Campaign Disclosure whereby all candidates must file a disclosure statement with the Returning Officer. Disclosure requirements are outlined starting on page 42 of the Guide or in the Act.
To obtain a copy of the candidate package or to find out more information about the election process, please contact Mark Nikota, Returning Officer. Nomination forms must be filed with the Returning Officer by 12:00pm on Monday, September 22nd.
Mark Nikota
Secretary-Treasurer
Prairie Land School Division
101 Palliser Trail; Hanna, AB; T0J1P0
Phone: 403-854-4481 ext 0705 / Email: mark.nikota@plrd.ab.ca
