Algonquin Highlands Votes
Information about School Board Trustees
School Board Trustees
School boards operate the province's publicly funded schools. School board trustees are responsible for the approval of the board's annual budget, deliberating and establishing policies as authorized by the Education Act, monitoring the implementation of Ministry of Education and board policies and programs, and consulting, representing and advocating for constituents in their ward.
In the case of the Township of Algonquin Highlands, trustees are part of the Trillium Lakelands District School Board. The County of Haliburton has one trustee on the board.
Eligibility to Run
You can run to be a trustee on the Trillium Lakelands District School Board if you are:
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A Canadian citizen; and
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At least 18 years old; and
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A resident of the jurisdiction served by the Trillium Lakelands District School Board; and
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Not prohibited from voting under any law
Please note: You must be eligible to hold office on the day you file your nomination. For example, a person who is 17 years old but will turn 18 before nomination day must wait until they have turned 18 to file their nomination.
Who is not eligible?
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Any person who is not eligible to vote in the board election
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School board employees who have not taken a paid leave of absence and resigned
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A clerk, deputy clerk, treasurer or deputy treasurer of a municipality within the jurisdiction of the board who has not taken a paid leave of absence and resigned
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A judge on any court
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An MP, MPP or Senator
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An inmate serving a sentence in a penal or correctional institution
Make Sure You're on the Voters' List!
Are you registered to vote in the 2026 Ontario Municipal and School Board Elections on October 26? You can register, confirm you are on the list, that all your information is accurate, or update your information here.
Elections Ontario became responsible for maintaining the register of electors for municipal and provincial elections in Ontario in January of 2024.
NOTE: Please ensure your Algonquin Highlands property address postal code has been updated to K0M 1S0 in order to receive your Voter Information Letter in October! You can update your postal code here.
For more information on the 2026 Municipal Election, contact Clerk/Deputy CAO Dawn Newhook at 705-489-2379, Ext. 333 or email ahelection2026@algonquinhighlands.ca
Electors are hereby given notice that if a greater number of candidates are certified than are required to fill the said offices, voting will be conducted using Internet and Telephone Voting.
Contact Information
Dawn Newhook
Municipal Clerk/Deputy CAO
Phone: 705-489-2379, Ext. 333
Email:
ahelection2026@algonquinhighlands.ca
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