2026 School Trustee Elections - Notice of Nomination
Public Notice is hereby given to the electors of School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) (SD8) that nominations for the following offices of school trustee will be received by the chief election officer or designate.
Trustee electoral areas
| Electoral area | Number of positions |
|---|---|
| Area 2 – Salmo, Taghum & Blewett | 1 |
| Area 3 – Slocan Valley/Bonnington | 1 |
| Area 4 – Crawford Bay, East Shore & North Shore | 1 |
| Area 5 – South Rural Zone | 2 |
| Area 7 – Village of Kaslo & North Rural Zone (Area D) | 1 |
Nomination packages
Nomination packages are available:
- Online at sd8.bc.ca/elections
- At the SD8 district office, 811 Stanley Street, Nelson, B.C., from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays, except statutory holidays
- Until the end of the nomination period
Where to submit nomination documents for Areas 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7
Completed nomination documents for Areas 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7 may be submitted:
- By email to elections@sd8.bc.ca
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By hand, mail or courier from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday, except statutory holidays, to:
School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake)
811 Stanley Street
Nelson, B.C. V1L 1N8
Nomination period
The nomination period begins at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, and ends at 4 p.m. on Friday, September 11, 2026.
Completed electronic or paper nomination documents must be submitted within the nomination period.
Where to submit nomination documents for Areas 1 and 6
The trustee elections for the following electoral areas are administered by municipalities:
- Area 1 – City of Nelson/Bealby Point (2 trustees)
- Area 6 – Town of Creston (1 trustee)
Nomination packages are available from the applicable municipal office. Completed nomination documents must also be submitted to that office within the nomination period, not to SD8.
Candidate qualifications
A person is qualified to be nominated, elected and hold office as a school trustee if they are:
- A Canadian citizen
- 18 years of age or older on October 17, 2026
- A resident of British Columbia for at least six months immediately before nomination
- Not otherwise disqualified by law
Campaign expense limits
- Area 1: $8,348.13
- Areas 2–7: $6,161.89
Third-party advertising limit
All trustee electoral areas: $924.28
More information
Nomination process
Attention: Cathy MacArthur, chief election officer
Telephone: 250-352-6681
Email: elections@sd8.bc.ca
Website: sd8.bc.ca/elections
Campaign financing
Elections BC
Telephone: 1-800-661-8683
Email: electionsbc@elections.bc.ca
Website: elections.bc.ca/local-elections
Download the 2026 School Trustee Elections Notice of Nomination PDF
