Elections
A byelection to fill one (1) vacant trustee position in Saskatoon will take place April 15, 2026.
This page will be updated regularly with information and dates.
Information for Candidates
Important Dates:
- Nomination period: Tuesday, February 24, 2026, until 4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
- Withdrawal of nomination: If you no longer wish to be a candidate, you must file a written statement to the Returning Officer on or before 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2026.
- Election Day: Wednesday, April 15, 2026
About school board trustees:
Catholic school board trustees serve an important role to help maintain the uniqueness of Catholic education and keep Christ as the heart and soul of each of our school communities.
Download Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools' Trustee Candidate Information package to learn more about the role of Catholic Board of Education trustees and becoming a candidate.
Download Saskatchewan Catholic School Boards Association's Called to Serve document.
Learn more about Board of Education elections from Saskatchewan School Boards Association.
Download the City of Saskatoon's Candidate Guide
Who is eligible to become a Catholic board trustee?
To be eligible for nomination as a candidate in the election, you must:
- be at least 18 years of age on the day of election;
- be a Canadian citizen;
- have resided in Saskatchewan for at least six consecutive months immediately preceding the date on which nomination papers are submitted;
- have resided in the school division for at least three consecutive months immediately preceding the date on which nominations papers are submitted;
- be of the Catholic faith (any Catholic rite, such as Roman, Ukrainian, Chaldean, etc., that recognizes the pope as leader of the church);
- have all people signing the nomination paper be Catholic.
Section 43(3) of The Local Government Election Act, 2015 acknowledges that an employee of the Board of Education may seek nomination and election to the Board if the employee has first obtained a leave of absence in accordance with s. 2-54(1)(a) of The Saskatchewan Employment Act. If that employee is elected to be a Board trustee, s. 43(4) of The Local Government Elections Act deems the employee to have to have resigned from the position of employment on the day before the day on which he/she is declared elected unless for any reason the results of the election are overturned.
Call for Nominations and Nomination Forms
Forms are available at:
- Saskatoon City Hall (222 3rd Avenue North);
- Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools Board Office (420 22nd Street East);
- Your local Catholic school in Saskatoon (see a list of schools and addresses)
To submit a nomination to be a candidate in the election, you must provide:
- completed nomination paper in the prescribed form, signed by the candidate and witnessed by two people;
- the appropriate number of eligible endorsements (10 signatures);
- a Criminal Record Check;
- $100 deposit fee
Nomination forms must be submitted to Saskatoon City Hall, 222 3rd Avenue South.
Saskatoon:
Information for Voters
Who can Vote
For a person to be eligible to vote on election day, they must:
- be at least 18 years of age;
- be a Canadian citizen;
- have resided in Saskatchewan for at least six consecutive months;
- be a resident of Saskatoon and have resided within the boundaries of the separate school division for at least three consecutive months; and
- be of the Catholic faith (any Catholic rite, such as Roman, Ukrainian, Chaldean, etc., that recognizes the pope as the leader of the church)
Identification Requirements
You are required to bring acceptable identification (ID) that bears your name and address with you to the voting location:
- One piece of identification issued by the Government of Canada, the Government of Saskatchewan, a municipality or a government agency that contains a photograph of the voter and his or her name and address e.g. Saskatchewan driver's licence or Saskatchewan photo-ID
- Any two pieces of information or documents, each of which establishes the voter’s name and at least one of which establishes the voter’s address. There are more than 50 pieces of acceptable ID documents.
A voter can also have another eligible voter who is a family member with acceptable ID documents to vouch for their identity, by completing the appropriate declaration with the election official at their polling location on election day, if they do not have any of the acceptable ID documents.
Where to Vote
You can vote at any of the following locations during the advance poll or on election day.
| Advance Poll - Wednesday, April 8, 2026 (11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.) | |
| Voting Location | Address |
| Saskatoon City Hall (Committee Room E) | 222 3rd Avenue North |
| St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School | 886 Gordon Road |
| Election Day - Wednesday April 15, 2026 (9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.) | |
| Voting Location | Address |
| Saskatoon City Hall (Committee Room E) | 222 3rd Avenue North |
| St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School | 886 Gordon Road |
| St. Anne School | 102 Ravine Court |
| awâsisak kâ-nîmîhtocik St. Francis School | 2010 7th Street East |
| St. Nicholas Catholic School | 530 Manek Road |
| St. Lorenzo Ruiz Catholic School | 1023 Hampton Circle |
| St. Dominic School | 3301 Dieppe Street |
