Saskatchewan · City of Lloydminster (Saskatchewan)

How to run for School Trustee in Lloydminster (Saskatchewan)

A plain-English guide to the 2028 cycle — eligibility, deadlines, paperwork, and key local contacts for school trustee candidates in Lloydminster (Saskatchewan), Saskatchewan.

Election day: Wednesday, November 8, 2028
Population (2021)
11,843
Boards
varies
Term
4 years
Wards
none

Step 1

Are you eligible?

On the day you file your nomination paper for school trustee in Lloydminster (Saskatchewan), you must be:

  • A Canadian citizen.
  • At least 18 years old.
  • A resident of Lloydminster (Saskatchewan), OR a non-resident owner or tenant of land in Lloydminster (Saskatchewan) (or the spouse of one).
  • Not legally disqualified from running.
Common disqualifications include sitting judges, sitting MPs / Senators / MPPs (must resign before filing), municipal employees (must take an unpaid leave or resign), and people serving a sentence in a penal institution.

Step 2

What does the school trustee do?

School trustees represent voters on a school board and oversee policy, budgets, and the hiring of senior staff for public schools in Lloydminster (Saskatchewan).

RoleSeatsTermNotes
Public School Trustee — Lloydminster Public School Division (SK side)varies4 yearsSK-resident voters only.
Catholic Separate Trustee — Lloydminster Catholic School Division (SK side)varies4 yearsSK Catholic supporters only.

Step 3

The nomination process

Filing happens at the local Returning Officer, in person during regular office hours and on nomination day until 2:00 PM. You'll need to bring:

  • Nomination paper, signed in the presence of the clerk or a commissioner of oaths.
  • 25 voters (cities ≥ 20,000) or 5 voters (smaller cities and towns) from eligible electors of Lloydminster (Saskatchewan).
  • Government-issued photo ID showing your name and qualifying address.
  • Filing fee: None at the provincial level. Some municipalities charge a nominal fee by bylaw.

Where to file

City of Lloydminster, 4420 50 Ave, Lloydminster (the city hall straddles the border at 50th Ave / Meridian Ave).

Step 4

Key dates — 2028 cycle

DateEvent
Invalid DateNomination period opens
Invalid DateNomination period closes (last day to file)
November 8, 2028Election day
November 28, 2028New term of council begins

Step 5

Campaign finance

Saskatchewan has no province-wide campaign-finance regulation. Saskatoon (Bylaw 8491), Regina, and Moose Jaw have local disclosure / spending bylaws; most other cities have none.

Local

Specific to Lloydminster (Saskatchewan)

  • One city, two provinces, one council: the only inter-provincial municipality in Canada. Property tax rates differ by side, but residents elect a single council.
  • AB twin file: see `AB/lloydminster-alberta.md` for AB-side school boards, AB-side LAEA campaign-finance rules, and AB property-tax interactions.
  • Election cadence: SK cadence applies — Lloydminster votes Nov 8, 2028. Do not show up to vote in October 2025 with the rest of Alberta; that election did not include Lloydminster.
  • Charter review: every 5 years; next likely review window is 2027.
  • Acclaimed mayor 2024: Aalbers' acclamation reflects strong incumbent advantage; the SK side / AB side dynamic plus a small population cap reduces the candidate pool.

Ballot

Other roles on the same ballot

Voters in Lloydminster (Saskatchewan) also choose:

  • Mayor — At-large (both provinces). **Gerald Aalbers** — acclaimed Nov 13, 2024 for another term.
  • City Councillor — At-large (both provinces).
  • AB-side school boards: Lloydminster Public + Holy Rosary RC — AB-resident voters only — see AB file.

Sources

Official resources

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This page is a plain-English summary, not legal advice. Always confirm details with the local Returning Officer and the most recent provincial candidate guide before filing. Last reviewed 2026-05-01.

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