Brandon School Division School Board Trustee By-Election Set For October 16, 2025

Brandon, MB – The Brandon School Division wishes to inform the public that a by-election for the Board Trustee position in Ward #1 (City of Brandon) will be held on Thursday, October 16, 2025.  The by-election is being held to fill the Trustee position left vacant with the resignation of former Trustee Blaine Foley.

Although the nomination period does not begin until September 4, 2025, interested persons can obtain information on the role of a trustee and the nomination process from the Brandon Votes website at www.brandon.ca/votes or by contacting the Election Office located on the 2nd floor, 410 – 9th Street by emailing brandonvotes@brandon.ca.

“To be a considered an eligible candidate, a person must first meet a number of criteria,” explains Brandon’s Senior Election Official Heather Ewasiuk.  “They must be a Canadian citizen, 18 years of age or older on the day of the by-election, and they must have resided in Brandon for a minimum of six months before the by-election date. Persons interested in running for trustee must also submit, prior to the nomination deadline, their completed nomination papers including a declaration and statement of disclosure.   Nomination papers must be signed by the candidate themselves and include the verified signatures of a minimum of 25 electors of the ward.”

Potential candidates who do not meet the above requirements will be disallowed from running.

The Brandon Votes Election Office will open on August 20, 2025, however the SEO can be contacted at brandonvotes@brandon.ca or by calling 204-724-2654 prior to that date.  For all by-election information, residents can visit www.brandon.ca/votes .