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SCHOOL COUNCIL ELECTIONS

SCHOOL COUNCIL ELECTIONS. Max Harvey Chief Electoral Officer AYSCBC Conference April 26, 2019 . AIMS. Exchange of Perspectives What I can learn from you Growing edges What’s on Horizon. DEMOCRACY. Democracy defined

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SCHOOL COUNCIL ELECTIONS

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  1. SCHOOL COUNCIL ELECTIONS Max Harvey Chief Electoral Officer AYSCBC Conference April 26, 2019

  2. AIMS • Exchange of Perspectives • What I can learn from you • Growing edges • What’s on Horizon

  3. DEMOCRACY • Democracy defined • Institutionalization of freedom • System of government - Elements • Political system • Citizen Participation • Protection of Human Rights • Rule of Law equally applied • School elections are part of same mandate

  4. ELECTIONS YUKON • an independent office of Legislative Assembly • Neutral and non-partisan; deliver, the fair, equal, and impartial administration of elections. • Territorial (1X<5yrs) • School Board (1X3yrs)/School Council (1x2yrs) plus frequent school by-elections • Challenges – recruiting, significant change, capacity

  5. THE ELECTORAL CYCLE • Public perception • Election delivery is a product of processes to ensure readiness • Process driven • Independent of # electors

  6. A PLANNED APPROACH

  7. INTEGRITY • Public trust • Ballot to qualified elector; a compliant, transparent process, secret, counted as intended, legitimate result • Legislation, processes, accountabilities

  8. ACCESS • Remove barriers and improve convenience • Barriers: Physical, psychological, awareness, opportunity • Establish the permanent register of electors

  9. JOB DESCRIPTION • 28,000 electors and 129 positions in 26 school attendance areas • Beyond tasks, councils, as advocates and as a resource, bring important perspective, influence and voice in helping improve our schools • Make a important difference – impact of even small changes can make in lives of us all

  10. SCHOOL ELECTION CHALLENGE 2016 • May – SC GE – 26 SC – 10/26 filled (2 elections), 13/26 partial, 1 no candidates. 77% filled 100/129 (29 positions left unfilled) • Sep – SC By-election – 2/3 positions filled • Oct – SB GE – 4/5 positions filled 2017 • Feb – SB By Election – 1/1 position filled • May - SB By-Election – 1/1 position filled

  11. SCHOOL ELECTION ACTIVITY 2018 • May – GE – SC GE – 26 SC – 12/26 filled (6 elections), 15/26 partial, 1 no candidates. 66% filled - 85/129 (44 positions left unfilled) • Oct – 5 SC By-Elections – 12/15, 4/5 filled, 1 partially filled (1 of 4 vacancies) 1 poll – 108 votes • Nov – SB By-Election – 1/1 filled 2019/2020 • Oct 2019 – School Board General Election • May 2020 – School Council General Election

  12. OBSERVATIONS

  13. SCHOOL ELECTORAL RADAR • Federal elections in Oct • YFSB election in Oct 2019 • SC elections May 2020 • Territorial Elections – NLT Nov 2021 • Permanent Register – 16/17 year olds • Employment 16+ • Project to engage youth and 16+ (Youth at the Booth)

  14. CONCLUSION • Elections Yukon role is administration of elections; fully committed to improvement • Elections Yukon role as supporting partner to right to vote and right to be a candidate in school elections • Thank you, all partners, for your service and contribution • Welcome any feedback and guidance

  15. THANK YOU info@electionsyukon.ca www.electionsyk.ca (867) 667-8683

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