Trustee Role and Responsibilities – BC School Trustees Association (BCSTA)
The British Columbia School Trustee Association (BCSTA) provides detailed information about the role and responsibilities of trustees. Please see BCSTA Election Resources
Qualifications for Office
A person is qualified to be nominated, elected and to hold office as a school trustee if they meet the following criteria:
- Canadian Citizen
- 18 years of age or older on general voting day October 17, 2026
- Resident of British Columbia for at least Six (6) months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed
- Not disqualified under the School Act or any other enactment from being nominated for, being elected to or holding office as a trustee, or be otherwise disqualified. See Elections BC – Candidates
Elections BC – Online Learning found HERE provides valuable information for Candidates, Financial Agents and Elector Organizations to better understand their campaign financing responsibilities, reporting requirements and legislated rules. If you have any questions, please email electionsbc@elections.bc.ca
Key Dates
- Election Period: January 1, 2026 – September 18, 2026
- Pre-Campaign Period: July 20 – September 18, 2026
- Nomination Period (BC wide): September 1 – September 11, 2026
- Declaration of Candidates: September 11, 2026
- Challenge of Nomination Deadline: September 15, 2026
- Candidate Withdrawal Deadline: September 18, 2026
- Candidate Endorsement Withdrawal Deadline: September 18, 2026
- Campaign Period: September 19, 2026 – October 17, 2026
- General Voting Day: October 17, 2026
- Disclosure Statement Filing Deadline: January 15, 2027
- Late filing deadline for disclosure statements (with $500 fee): February 16, 2027
Candidate Expense Limits
All Candidates have expense limits that apply during the campaign period, please see the limits for School District No. 57 Trustee Electoral Areas that can be found here.