2025 Trustee Election - Information for Candidates

The Register of Candidates is a record of all candidates who have given notice to Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools that they intend to seek nomination in the next election.

Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools is required to maintain a register of candidates who have given notice to run, and the register will be publicly available on this website until December 31, 2025.

All registered candidates will be added to the website within five business days.

Ward 1 - The St. Albert Ward shall be comprised of all land within the corporate limits of the City of St. Albert and portions of Sturgeon County South of Highway 37.

5 Candidates to be Elected

Ward 2 - The Morinville, Legal and Bon Accord Ward shall be comprised of all land within the corporate limits of the Towns of Morinville, Legal and Bon Accord and portions of Sturgeon County North of Highway 37.

2 Candidates to be Elected

The notice of intent is a new legislated requirement and is different than the nomination process.  

Notice of Intent Overview
Candidates can only accept campaign contributions and incur campaign expenses once they have submitted a notice of intent to run in the Trustee Election. A notice of intent will be reviewed by the Returning Officer and is only complete once the candidate has been added to the Register of Candidates.

• A notice of intent can be submitted at any time during the campaign period from October 31, 2024, to December 31, 2025.  
• A notice of intent and being added to the Register of Candidates is not a substitute for completing the nomination process, which starts January 1, 2025, and closes at 12 noon on Nomination Day, September 22, 2025.  
• After January 1, 2025, candidates can submit their nomination forms and notice of intent at the same time. Nomination forms must be submitted with a notice of intent if you plan to accept contributions or incur expenses. 

How to Submit Your Notice of Intent to Run  
Before submitting your notice of intent, please confirm your eligibility.

Candidates intending to run must notify the Returning Officer at Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools, Division Office (6 St. Vital Avenue, St. Albert, T8N 1K2). 

Candidates are strongly encouraged to schedule an appointment to submit the Notice of Intent in person with the Division's Returning Officer or Delegate by calling 780-459-7711. 

Click here to complete the Notice of Intent:

• Ward 1 - The St. Albert Ward 
• Ward 2 - The Morinville, Legal and Bon Accord Ward

Once confirmed by the Returning Officer, the candidate's name will be included on the Register of Candidates and posted publicly per the Local Authorities Election Act.  Candidates may begin accepting campaign contributions and incurring expenses after the notice of intent has been approved by the Election Office.

The Nomination Package will be available for download below starting January 1, 2025. Candidates are strongly encouraged to schedule an appointment to pick up and review the package in person with the Division's Returning Officer or Delegate by calling 780-459-7711 after January 6th, 2025. Please allow approximately 20 minutes for this review.

To access the nomination forms, please download them using Adobe Reader or a similar program. Forms can be saved by selecting the form or right-clicking on the form and choosing "save link as." For optimal results, we recommend using a laptop or desktop computer.

1. Office of Catholic School Trustee
2. Form 4 - Nomination Paper and Candidate Acceptance (please choose only the specific Ward Nomination Form you wish to run).
   • Ward 1 - Form 4
   • Ward 2 - Form 4
3. Instruction Sheet - Completing the Nomination Papers and Additional Information
4. Form 5 – Candidate Financial Information
5. Information for Candidates - Eligibility and Residency
6. Disclosure of Candidate Information Form, Request for Photo, and Statement for Candidate Reason for Running.
7. Information Sheet - Candidate Reason Statement for Running
8. Form 16 – Statement of Scrutineer or Official Agent (if applicable)
9. Information Sheet - Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Information, including Third-Party Advertising
10. Form 26 – Campaign Disclosure Statement and Financial Statement
11. Form 27 – Registration of a Third Party
12. Form 28 – Third-Party Advertising Contribution Statement
13. Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools - Jurisdiction Map 
14. Business Card of Returning Officer, Iva Paulik, Secretary-Treasurer

Anyone considering running for office should confirm their eligibility as a first step. To be eligible to be nominated as a candidate, an individual must be:

• At least 18 years old on Nomination Day (September 22, 2025).
• A Canadian citizen.
• Not otherwise ineligible or disqualified under sections 22, 23 and 23.1 of the Local Authorities Election Act.
• Candidates must live within the division boundaries to represent any Ward in which they run and be Catholic.

• Campaign Period: October 31, 2024 - December 31, 2025
• Nomination Period: January 1 to September 22, 2025
• Election Day: October 20, 2025

Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools has two Wards (effective for the election):

1. Ward 1 - The City of St. Albert, portions of Sturgeon County south of Highway 37 (on both sides of Highway 2)
2. Ward 2 - Town of Morinville, Bon Accord, Carbondale, Cardiff, Namao (north of Highway 37), Town of Legal, portions of Sturgeon County (on both sides of Highway 2).
3. Division Wards Map

• Alberta Education - School Board Elections Guide
• Alberta Catholic School Trustees' Association
• Alberta School Boards Association
• Archdiocese of Edmonton Policy 1101 – Catholic School Board Trustee Election Protocol in Parishes
• Education School Board Trustee Fact Sheet
• Education School Board Trustee Guide 
• Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools Trustee Code of Conduct Policy
• Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools Trustee Handbook
• Local Authorities Election Act
• A Letter from the Bishops of Alberta