City of Winnipeg 2010 Election

Candidate Information

CANDIDATES FOR SCHOOL TRUSTEE

The following is a summary of information and considerations that all potential candidates for School Trustee should be aware of before seeking election.

ELIGIBILITY

Persons eligible to be a candidate for School Trustee must:

Be a Canadian Citizen;
Be 18 years old or older on Election Day, October 27, 2010;
Be a resident in the School Division since April 27, 2010; and
Not be disqualified by law.

Becoming a candidate for School Trustee involves only one process: the nomination process. (There is no registration process for candidates seeking election for School Trustee.)

NOMINATION PROCESS

In the nomination process, candidates submit Nomination Papers which provide evidence of support from eligible voters.

Commencing in August, individuals seeking election may obtain Nomination Papers from the City Clerk’s Department, Main Floor, Council Building, 510 Main Street, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, or from their respective School Division office.
List of School Division Offices

Candidates must file Nomination Papers in-person with the Senior Election Official during the Nomination Period which begins on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 and ends at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 21, 2010.

Nomination Papers for the Office of School Trustee must have a minimum of 25 signatures of voters whose names appear on the Voters List. Candidates must use the Voters List provided to confirm that they have acquired the signatures of 25 eligible voters.

All Nomination Papers will be available for public inspection. A list of nominated candidates will be posted in the Council Building and available on this website.

List of Nominated Candidates

NOTES:

There is no legislatively defined campaign period for candidates seeking election for School Trustee.
Campaign contributions and expenses for candidates seeking election for School Trustee are not legislatively regulated and candidates are not required to file an audited financial statement.
The conduct of the campaign, including monies spent on campaigning, is at the discretion of the individual. Candidates are responsible for raising any funds required for the conduct of their campaign.
Contributions made to a candidate are not tax-deductible for the contributor.
Funds expended on the election of a candidate are not tax-deductible.

It is recommended that candidates read the following guides for detailed information:

Manitoba School Boards Association - A Guide to School Boards and Trusteeship in Manitoba