City Launches New School Trustee By-Election Website

If you want to learn more about candidates up for the School Trustee By-Election, you can now do so at the City’s official website.


The 2016 School Trustee By-Election for the School Divisions of River East Transcona (Ward 3), St. James-Assiniboia (King Edward-Deer Lodge Ward) and Louis Riel (Ward 2) will be held on Saturday, June 11, 2016.

The website includes information on

  • who is eligible to run or vote
  • where and how you can vote
  • advance voting opportunities
  • the nomination process for those wishing to seek the Office of School Trustee

A mobile app will also launch in the coming days.

“We feel it is important to provide as much information as possible, in a variety of ways, to allow potential candidates and the general public to stay connected and understand the process related to running for School Trustee”, said Marc Lemoine, Senior Election Official.