Elections

Nomination papers can be submitted personally or by agent, by registered mail, by ordinary mail, by electronic email. Nominations papers must be submitted no earlier than the date specified by the Returning Officer and received no later than 4:00 p.m. on Nomination Day.  

The form will be received based on completeness, and must:

• Be signed by exactly 10 nominators who are electors of the subdivision where the candidate is seeking election.
• Include the street road address or the legal land description of the land on which the nominee's right to vote is based (location of residence);
• Include each nominator's street road address or the legal land description on which the nominator's right to vote is based. (location of residence).
• Include the nominee's acceptance of the nomination statement.

 

The candidates' acceptance of nomination form must accompany the nomination form to complete the submission process. It must include:

• Signature of the person nominated.
  
• Contact information of the person nominated.
• Signature of two witnesses who do not have to be electors of the school division;

 

Accepted nominations will be posted on pvsd.ca and at the Prairie Valley School Division Education Centre, 3080 N Albert St, R.M. of Sherwood, SK, S4K 0A8.

A candidate may file a nomination paper, personally or by agent:

• In-person during normal office hours, or  by ordinary mail or registered mail, from the date specified by the Returning Officer  until 4:00 p.m. on nomination day, at the Prairie Valley School Division, 3080 N Albert St, R.M. of Sherwood, SK, S4K 0A8.
  
• By email to [email protected] Time stamp validation for electronic submissions will be that of the PVSD mail server. 
• The onus is on the nominee to file an accurate nomination paper.
• Each nominee will receive a copy of the receipt (Form K) once the nomination paper has been accepted. 

The act makes provisions for a person to withdraw his or her nomination any time after the form has been filed, during normal office hours, up to 24 hours after the close of nominations. The withdrawal request (in writing) must be filed with the Returning Officer signed by the person nominated and two (2) witnesses or the returning office or nominations officer. 

 

If you have further questions, please call the Returning Officer appointed for the Election, or email [email protected]

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that advance polls have been granted for the election of Board Members for the Prairie Valley School Division No. 208 and that voting will take place on the days and times at the polling places listed below.

 

Subdivision #2 - Craven, Lumsden, Regina Beach, Bethune, Findlater, Disley, Grand Coulee, Pense and surrounding areas

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that a poll has been granted for the election of Board Members for the Prairie Valley School Division No. 208 and that voting will take place on November 13, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the polling places listed below and that I will, at Regina, on the 14th day of November 2024 at the hour of 1:00 p.m., declare the results of the election.

 

Subdivision #2 - Craven, Lumsden, Regina Beach, Bethune, Findlater, Disley, Grand Coulee, Pense and surrounding areas

There will be no elections in the following subdivisions:

Subdivision 1, Subdivision 6, Subdivision 7

 

Eligibility to Vote

On election day:

• Canadian Citizen;
• 18 years of age; and
• Has resided in the school division for at least 3 consecutive months and has resided in Saskatchewan for at least 6 consecutive months before election day.
• An elector must vote only in the subdivision in which they are a resident. 

 

Identification Requirements for Voters (Section 110 & 111 of the Act)

The voter will provide the following valid identifications:

• Government issued ID with photo, name, and address, or; 
• Two non-photo pieces of identification that displays the name and address on at least one of the documents presented or; 
• Qualified voters can vouch for another voter with no ID. In this case, there are additional forms to be completed. 
• Appendix D Table 1 of the regulations provides acceptable documents.
• Candidates or agents may object to the eligibility of a voter who has not yet voted. 
• the objections are referred to the DRO, not the voter. 
• A candidate or agent does not have to provide a reason for the objection. 
• An objection does not automatically disqualify the voter. 
• Make note on the registration form the name of the person who made the objection, and initial the entry. 
• Allow person to vote
• A person is not entitled to vote if the person fails or refuses to: 
•  Make a declaration (i.e., Voter Registration form)
• Establish his or her identity as per Section 110 of the Act. 

Subdivision #1 - Lisa Grudnizki - Acclaimed

Subdivision #2 - Charla Sebastian - Elected

Subdivision #3  - Karla Esplin - Elected

Subdivision #4 - Meghan Laverdiere - Elected

As of Tuesday, November 10, 2020 Prairie Valley's elected and acclaimed members were declared as follows: