Voters will elect a new School District Trustee on February 22, 2025.
Coquitlam residents are preparing to elect one School District No. 43 (Area 1 – Coquitlam) Trustee in the upcoming by-election scheduled for Saturday, February 22, 2025.
Eligible voters have the option to cast their votes early at designated advance voting locations on February 12 at Centennial Pavilion and on February 15 at the Pinetree Community Centre, both from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The advance voting locations offer wheelchair accessibility to accommodate all voters.
The general voting will take place on February 22, with polls open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. across eight locations in Coquitlam. Voters can access a map of the voting locations on the city’s website.
Voters are required to present at least two documents to verify identity and residency, with at least one bearing a signature. Acceptable documents include BC Driver’s Licence, BC Care Card, and Property Tax Notice.
Information on candidates running for the School Trustee position can be found online by selecting ‘Candidate Summaries’ on Coquitlam’s website.
For further updates on the by-election, residents can follow the City of Coquitlam’s social media channels or sign up for email notifications.
Kerri Wells, the Chief Election Officer for the City of Coquitlam, can be reached for more information at elections@coquitlam.ca.
The city acknowledges with gratitude the ancestral lands of the kʷikʷəƛ̓əm peoples, including historic shared lands with the q̓ic̓əy̓ and other Coast Salish cultures.