Commissioner Vacancy

Following the recent school board elections and subsequent by-elections, Ward 7 remains vacant.

In accordance with the law regarding school board elections, specifically Article 84.2, the Minister of Education has the authority to appoint an eligible person to the position of Commissioner. The person appointed by the Minister is deemed to have been elected and declared elected on the day of his appointment.

On April 28, the school board received a letter stating that the Minister of Education will proceed with the appointment of an eligible candidate for the vacant commissioner position and requests that the school board submit the candidacy of an interested person no later than May 9, 2025.

It should be noted that, to be elected as a school board commissioner, a candidate must meet certain criteria:

1. Be eligible to be registered on the school board’s electoral list
2. Have been domiciled in the territory of the school board for at least six months
3. Cannot be an employee of the school board
4. As of November 2025, cannot be a municipal councilor

Furthermore, to be eligible for registration on the school board’s electoral list, a person must:

• Be 18 years of age or older
• Be a Canadian citizen
• Be residing in the school board’s territory
• Have been living in Québec for at least 6 months
• Have not lost their election rights

We ask that you please submit any names of interested candidates, including their résumé, to the Returning Officer of the School Board and the School Board Elections Clerk no later than Thursday, May 8, 2025, at noon at the following email addresses:

The selected candidate will be contacted and must be prepared to sign an in-person affidavit confirming that they meet all eligibility requirements at the school board office on May 9 before 3 p.m.