School trustees are ordinary citizens elected by other citizens to represent the interest of the entire public in the education process of creating our next generation of citizens to strengthen Canadian democracy.
Locally elected school trustees, who make up boards of education in British Columbia, represent a unique form of democratic governance. Unlike municipal councils, provincial legislative assemblies and the federal parliament, boards of education have one primary mandate: improving learning for all students." B.C. School Trustees Association
The next General Local Election for School Trustees of the Board of Education of School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) 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.
General Local Election for School Trustees happening on October 17, 2026, including requirements and deadlines for school trustee candidate nominations, and where to find other important election facts.
Are you or is someone you know interested in serving their community as a B.C. School Trustee? Learn more in the topic areas on this page.
