Saskatchewan · City of Prince Albert

How to run for School Trustee in Prince Albert

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

Election day: Wednesday, November 8, 2028
Population (2021)
37,756
Boards
varies
Term
4 years
Wards
8.

Step 1

Are you eligible?

On the day you file your nomination paper for school trustee in Prince Albert, you must be:

  • A Canadian citizen.
  • At least 18 years old.
  • A resident of Prince Albert, OR a non-resident owner or tenant of land in Prince Albert (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 Prince Albert.

RoleSeatsTermNotes
Public School Trustee — Saskatchewan Rivers School Divisionvaries4 yearsSubdivision-based.
Catholic Separate Trustee — Prince Albert Catholic Schoolsvaries4 yearsCatholic 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 Prince Albert.
  • 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

Office of the City Clerk, Prince Albert City Hall, 1084 Central Avenue, Prince Albert SK S6V 7P3.

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 Prince Albert

  • No campaign-finance regime: unique among SK's larger cities. A candidate can accept unlimited corporate, union, or out-of-province contributions without disclosure — verify before drafting ethics commitments.
  • Three of eight wards acclaimed in 2024: Wards 3, 6, and 8 went uncontested. Strong incumbent-flagship effect in PA's outlying wards.
  • Open mayoralty in 2024: Powalinsky's win ended Dionne's 12-year run as mayor; campaign-finance disclosure was a key issue in that race.

Ballot

Other roles on the same ballot

Voters in Prince Albert also choose:

  • Mayor — At-large. **Bill Powalinsky** elected Nov 13, 2024 (4,424 votes), defeating two-term incumbent Greg Dionne (2,923) and Brittany Marie Smith.
  • City Councillor — One per ward. 2024-2028: Ward 1 Daniel Brown, Ward 2 Troy Parenteau, Ward 3 Tony Head (acclaimed), Ward 4 Bryce Laewetz, Ward 5 Stephen Ring, Ward 6 Blake Edwards (acclaimed), Ward 7 Dawn Kilmer, Ward 8 Darren Solomon (acclaimed).

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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