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Trustee Elections 2025

Trustee Election - 2025

Election Day is Monday, October 20, 2025.

  • In Alberta, school boards are statutory corporations empowered by the provincial government to govern local education.
  • The Education Act assigns school boards, like the Sturgeon Public School Division Board of Trustees, the responsibility to provide a public education system that operates in the best interests of students and their families.
  • The Guide for School Board Trustees is available on Alberta School Boards Association (ASBA) website. It highlights the vital role of a school board trustee in Alberta’s education system and outlines the path to becoming one. 

Information for Voters

View the Candidates

The following individuals have been nominated as candidates for the Sturgeon Public School Division Board of Trustees election on October 20, 2025. Their names will appear on the ballot in the upcoming election.

Ward

Candidate Name(s)

 

WARD 1 - REDWATER / CORONADO AREA

Lacey Jae Gagne  

 

Shannon Gwenyth Berkner  

WARD 2 - BON ACCORD / LEGAL AREA

Ashley Idler  

 

Cindy Briggs Incumbent

WARD 3 - ALCOMDALE / VILLENEUVE AREA

Barbara (Barb) Brochu

Acclaimed

WARD 4 - STURGEON VALLEY / WEST ST. ALBERT AREA

Neil James O'Shea  

 

Lianne White  
WARD 5 - MORINVILLE AREA Candice Norlander  
 

Stacey Buga

Incumbent

WARD 6 CARDIFF / GARRISON AREA

Brian Reed Acclaimed

WARD 7 GIBBONS / LAMOUREUX AREA

Krystal Gibbons  

 

Irene Gibbons Incumbent

 

Barry Thimer  

Advanced Voting Station Information

Residents of a Town:

Ward

Advanced Voting Date, Time and Location

Ward 1 (Redwater) October 15 – 4:00PM - 8:00PM Pembina Place, Redwater
Ward 2 (Bon Accord/Legal)

Town of Legal:

October 8 – 5:30PM - 9:00PM

Legal Town Office 

Town of Bon Accord:

October 11 – 9:00AM - 3:00PM
October 16 – 4:00PM - 8:00PM
October 18 – 9:00AM - 3:00PM

Morinville Community Cultural Centre (Hall B)

Ward 5 (Morinville) October 11 – 9:00AM - 3:00PM
October 16 – 4:00PM - 8:00PM
October 18 – 9:00AM - 3:00PM
Morinville Community Cultural Centre
Ward 7 (Gibbons) October 11 – 9:00AM - 1:00PM
October 16 – 3:00PM - 8:00PM
October 18 – 9:00AM - 3:00PM
Gibbons Town Office

 

Residents of Sturgeon County:

Ward

Advanced Voting Date, Time and Location

Ward 1, 2, 4, 7 October 11 – 9:00AM - 3:00PM
October 16 – 4:00PM - 8:00PM
October 18 – 9:00AM - 3:00PM
Morinville Community Cultural Centre

Election Day Voting Station Information

Residents of a Town: 

Ward

Election Day Notice, Time and Location

Ward 1 (Redwater) 10:00AM - 8:00PM Pembina Place, Redwater
Ward 2 (Bon Accord/Legal) Town of Legal:
9:00AM - 8:00PM
Legal Club 60 Roses
Town of Bon Accord:
9:00AM - 8:00PM
Jewel Box, Bon Accord
Ward 5 (Morinville) 8:00AM - 8:00PM Morinville Community Cultural Centre
Ward 7 (Gibbons) 10:00AM - 8:00PM Gibbons Cultural Centre

 

Residents of Sturgeon County:

You must attend the voting station where you reside within Sturgeon County’s Divisions; the applicable School Division Ward ballot will be provided.

Click HERE to view Sturgeon County's Division Map.

County Division

Election Day Notice, Time and Location

Division 1

9:00AM - 8:00PM

- Cattail Crossing Golf Course
- Namao Hall
- Fort-in-View Golf Course
- Sturgeon Valley Golf Course
Division 2 - Cardiff Hall
- Namao Hall
- Sturgeon Valley Golf Course
Division 3 - Calahoo Community Hall
- Rivière Qui Barre Arena
- Villeneuve Community Hall
Division 5 - Jewel Box, Bon Accord
- Legal Club 60 Roses
Division 6 - Coronado Hall
- Gibbons Legion
- Redwater Pioneer Club
- Edmonton Garrison Curling Club

Nominations for School Board Trustee Open January 1

Sturgeon Public Schools is excited to announce that nomination day for School Board Trustees is Monday, September 22, 2025. This is your opportunity to make a meaningful difference in education and represent the voice of your community.

The nomination period runs from January 1, 2025 through to noon on Nomination Day. Candidates wishing to submit their completed nomination package prior to Nomination Day will contact the Returning Officer by calling 780-939-4341 or emailing corporate.services@sturgeon.ab.ca to make an appointment.

Nomination papers may be handed in by any person:

Sturgeon Public is divided into seven wards, representing 17 schools across the division. Trustees play a vital role in shaping the future of education, advocating for students and supporting schools within their ward.

 

Important Dates

Date

Event

January 1, 2025 Nomination period opens and the earliest date a municipal, school or Ombudsman employee wishing to be nominated may notify the employer that they are taking a leave of absence.  A notice of intent form must be filed prior to filing nomination papers.
May 1, 2025 Start of “election advertising period” in which local jurisdictions must maintain a register of third parties who engage in election advertising.
September 22, 2025
12 p.m
Nomination period closes.
September 23 Candidates may withdraw their nomination in writing, in person.
October 20 Election day. 
October 22, 2025
4 p.m.
Deadline to receive a request for a recount. 
October 24, 2025
12 p.m.
Recounts must be complete.
November 8, 2025  Last day for an elector to request a judicial recount.

Helpful Documents

Guide for School Board Trustees

Trustee Election Handbook