Declaration of Official Election Results for the 2022 General School Trustee Election:
Declaration of Official Election Results
SD22 Trustee Election Summary of Ballots
Preliminary Results
Preliminary results from ballots cast in advance and regular polls indicate the following:
The four (4) School Trustee positions for Trustee Electoral Area 1 (Municipality of the City of Vernon and Regional District of North Okanagan Electoral Areas ‘B’ and ‘C’) for the next four years will be filled by:
- Jenn Comazzetto
- Vanessa Mitchell
- Mark Olsen
- Tom Williamson
The one (1) School Trustee position for Trustee Electoral Area 2 (District of Coldstream) for the next four years will be filled by:
- Kelli Sullivan
The two (2) School Trustee positions for Trustee Electoral Area 3 (Village of Lumby and Electoral Areas ‘D’ and ‘E’) were acclaimed by Gen Acton and Lori Mindnich.
The following is a list of Preliminary (unofficial) results for the 2022 General School Trustee Election.
TRUSTEE ELECTORAL AREA 1 – Municipality of the City of Vernon and Regional District of North Okanagan Electoral Areas ‘B’ and ‘C’
| CANDIDATE NAME | NUMBER OF VOTES |
| COMAZZETTO, Jenn | 4,339 |
| OLSEN, Mark | 3,984 |
| WILLIAMSON, Tom | 3,174 |
| MITCHELL, Vanessa | 2,793 |
| GRUNER, Philipp | 2,083 |
| COLLINS, Andy | 1,810 |
| HERCHEN, Sylvia | 1,715 |
| MILLIGAN, Jewlie | 1,696 |
| VILLEGAS, Nellie | 1,567 |
| SPRING, Truman | 821 |
TRUSTEE ELECTORAL AREA 2 – District of Coldstream
| CANDIDATE NAME | NUMBER OF VOTES |
| SULLIVAN, Kelli | 1,131 |
| LEE, Robert | 468 |
| MINARD, Sheri | 225 |
TRUSTEE ELECTORAL AREA 3 – Village of Lumby and Regional District of North Okanagan Electoral Areas ‘D’ and ‘E’
- Gen Acton and Lori Mindnich were acclaimed as School Trustees for Trustee Electoral Area 3.
VOTERS INFORMATION
General local elections in British Columbia are held every four years, including the elections for the offices of School District trustees. The next general local election will be held on October 15, 2022.
School trustees are elected members of a Board of Education, they represent the public and advocate for public education in their community. They are responsible for making major policy decisions governing all aspects of education within the school district as mandated in the School Act.
During the general local election, the School District No.22 (Vernon) Board of Education will be elected for a four-year term (2022-2026):
| Trustee Electoral Area | No. of Trustees |
| Municipality of the City of Vernon and Electoral Areas “B” and “C” | Four (4) |
| Municipality of the District of Coldstream | One (1) |
| Village of Lumby and Electoral Areas “D” & “E” | Two (2) |
VOTING INFORMATION
Information for voters (where, when and how to vote)
Address Search Tools – use the Regional District of North Okanagan or City of Vernon address search tools below to find out which member community your property is in.
City of Vernon – Address Search
DECLARATION OF ELECTION BY VOTING OR ACCLAMATION
BC Local Election Candidates 2022
Civic Info BC – Candidates for Vernon School District
Nomination Period
The nomination period for the 2022 Local Government Election will close at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, September 9th, 2022 and the Declaration of Candidates will be issued.
Nomination Packages
Nomination packages for School Trustees are available for download here or are available for pickup at the School District No.22 office at 1401 – 15th Street, Vernon during regular office hours, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, excluding holidays.
Completed nomination packages must be received by the Chief Election Officer or designate by 4:00 p.m. between Tuesday, August 30, 2022 and Friday, September 9, 2022 at the School District No.22 office located at 1401 – 15th Street, Vernon.
Qualifications for Office
A person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as a School Trustee if they meet the following criteria:
- Canadian Citizen;
- 18 years of age or older on general voting day (October 15, 2022);
- Resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed; and
- Not disqualified under the School Act or any other enactment from voting in an election in British Columbia or being nominated for, being elected to or holding office as a trustee, or be otherwise disqualified by law.
Prospective Candidate Resources
- BC Elections
- BCSTA Guide for School Trustee Candidates
- BCSTA Resources and Services / Trustee Elections
- Government of BC School Trustee Forms Package (PDF)
- Government of BC School Trustee Forms Package (Word)
Key Dates
- Nomination Period: August 30, 2022 – September 9, 2022
- Nomination Period Ends & Declaration of Candidates: September 9, 2022
- Candidate Nomination Withdrawal Deadline: September 16, 2022
- General Voting Day: October 15, 2022
- General Voting Day & End of Campaign Period: October 15, 2022