The NGPS Board of Trustees consists of nine locally-elected officials who collectively serve all families and stakeholders in the Division. This representation covers three electoral wards spanning from the Onoway area in the south, to north of the Town of Valleyview:

Ward 1 

• Subdivision 1: Town of Onoway and portion of Lac Ste. Anne County Map
• Subdivision 2: Village of Alberta Beach and portion of Lac Ste. Anne County Map
• Subdivision 3: Village of Sangudo, Town of Mayerthorpe and portions of Lac Ste. Anne County and Woodlands County Map

Ward 2

• Town of Whitecourt and portions of MD of Greenview and Woodlands County Map

Ward 3 

• Subdivision 1: Fox Creek and portions of MD of Greenview, Woodlands County and Yellowhead County Map
• Subdivision 2: Town of Valleyview and portions of MD of Smoky River, MD of Greenview and MD of Big Lakes Map

Nomination Day is September 22, 2025.

Nomination packages may be picked up in person beginning on January 1, 2025, or downloaded from the following links. Candidates must submit Form 4, Form 5, Form 29, a Criminal Record Check, and a $100.00 deposit as outlined below in order to be added to the election ballot. A Candidate Release Form is also required.

Form 4: Nomination Paper and Candidate’s Acceptance

• Candidate’s address is the legal land description/residential address and postal code. PO Box numbers are not accepted.
• Please write your email and phone number at the bottom of the form.
• Signatures of a minimum of FIVE (5) electors eligible to vote is required.
• Only electors who are residents of the Ward/Electoral Subdivision for which the candidate for election is being nominated may sign the nomination of the candidate.
• The candidate may appoint an official agent.
• The nomination paper must be signed by the candidate and be sworn or affirmed before the Returning Officer or a Commissioner for Oaths.
• A nomination paper faxed or electronically submitted will not be accepted.

Form 5: Candidate Financial Information

• This completed form must be submitted with Form 4.

Form 29: Notice of Intent

• Candidates (including those who have not yet completed Form 4 with elector signatures) must submit Form 29 which allows them to raise or spend money on their campaign in accordance with the Local Authorities Election Act.

NGPS Bylaw 3-24 Deposit

• This Bylaw requires that all nominations for elected office shall be accompanied by a deposit in the amount of $100.00. 
• The deposit must be made by cash, certified cheque or money order, and the nomination paper will not be accepted without the deposit.

NGPS Bylaw 4-24 Criminal Record Check

• All candidates must submit, with their nomination paper, a Criminal Record Check provided by the police service, and valid for a period of up to three months prior to the date that the nomination paper is submitted and verified.

Candidate Release Form

• This form gives consent to the Northern Gateway School Division to release personal information about the candidate, such as name, phone number and email address, and to post this information on the Division's website and other social and news media.

Additional Forms:

• Form 11 Enumerator, Candidate or Official Agent Proof of Identification for Access
• Form 12 Campaign Worker Proof of Identification
• Form 16 Statement of Scrutineer or Official Agent

All election forms and other information can be found on the Alberta School Board Elections webpage. Please note that to access forms on the website, each document must be downloaded and then opened from the downloads folder.

The completed nomination paper will only be accepted in person until 12:00 noon on September 22, 2025, at the following locations during posted office hours only:

• Whitecourt - NGPS Division Office, 4816 – 49 Ave.
• Onoway - Onoway Elementary School, 5108 – Lac Ste. Anne Trail North
• Mayerthorpe - Elmer Elson Elementary School, 4215 Geinger Avenue
• Fox Creek - Fox Creek School, 501 – 8 Street
• Valleyview - Hillside Jr/Sr High School, 4701 – 52 Avenue

The Local Authorities Election Act outlines eligibility guildelines for prospective candidates.

Section 21(1) 

A person may be nominated as a candidate in any election under this Act if on nomination day the person

(a) is eligible to vote in that election,

(b) has been a resident of the local jurisdiction and the ward, if any, for the 6 consecutive months immediately preceding nomination day, and

(c) is not otherwise ineligible or disqualified.

Section 21(3)

Notwithstanding subsection (1), a candidate for trustee of a board of a school division that is wholly or partly within the boundaries of a city is not required to be a resident of the ward in either a general election or a by-election, but must be a resident of the school division.

These are general guidelines and candidates should refer to the Local Authorities Election Act and the Education Act for complete information. It is the responsibility of prospective candidates to ensure they are eligible.

Northern Gateway Public Schools and Lac Ste. Anne County have partnered to provide an opportunity for permanent Summer Village residents to vote for trustees in the upcoming school board election on October 20, 2025. Summer Village elections are held at different times than municipal and trustee elections and therefore permanent residents do not normally have the opportunity to vote for their trustees.

Advance voting will be available at the following three locations and residents may vote at any location after providing proof of person and residence:

Friday, October 10, 2025 from 12 noon until 8:00 pm

and

Saturday, October 11, 2025 from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm

Onoway Community Hall – Basement

Gunn Community Hall

Sangudo Community Hall

 Election Day is Monday, October 20, 2025. Every elector must provide proof of person and residence. The following voting stations are open from 10:00 am until 8:00 pm:

If you have any questions, you can reach Tamara Spong, Returning Officer at (780) 778-2800, or the Returning Officer for Lac Ste. Anne County, Reanne Springer, at (780) 305-9162.