School District 10 (Arrow Lakes) 2026 – General Elections
The next General Local Election for School Trustees of the Board of Education of School District No. 10 (Arrow Lakes) will be held on October 17, 2026. School Trustees are elected for a four-year term and elections occur at the same time as the municipal election.
Bylaw No. 21 – Trustee Elections
Interested in learning more about being a School Trustee? Please join us on September 3, 2026 at 5:00 pm for an information session at the School Board Office – 98 6th Ave NW, Nakusp, BC.
Trustee Positions
In October 2026, voters in School District No. 10 (Arrow Lakes) will elect 5 school trustees as part of B.C.’s general local elections. The Board of Education seats are distributed across four trustee electoral areas:
- Eastern Zone – 1 Trustee
- Central Zone – 1 Trustee
- Southern Zone – 1 Trustee
- At Large Zone – 2 Trustees
General Election Schedule
- Nomination Period: September 1 – 11, 2026
- Declaration of Candidates: September 11, 2026 (after 4:00 p.m., list of officially nominated candidates is published)
- Deadline for Challenging Nominations: September 15, 2026 (period to challenge a nomination in court)
- Deadline for Candidate Withdrawal: September 18, 2026 (last day for candidates to withdraw, by 4:00 p.m.)
- Campaign Period: September 19 – October 17, 2026 (campaign advertising rules in effect 28 days before General Voting Day)
- Advance Voting Days: October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026
- General Voting Day: October 17, 2026 (Saturday)
- Official Election Results Declaration: by October 21, 2026 (final results declared by Chief Election Officer)
- Inaugural Board Meeting (Swearing-in): November 2026 (date TBA – newly elected trustees sworn in and begin their term))
Resources
- BC School Trustees Association (BCSTA) election resources: click here
Contact Information
- Chief Elections Officer: Rhonda Bouillet
- Deputy Chief Elections Officer: Lynn Husberg
98 6th Ave NW
Nakusp, BC V0G 1R0
Phone: 250-265-3638
Email: sd10.elections@sd10.bc.ca
