Richmond School District provides 2026 trustee candidate information

Richmond School District held a Trustee Candidate Information Session on Aug. 31, 2026, for people interested in running for election as a school trustee.

The session outlined the role and responsibilities of school trustees, the work of the Richmond Board of Education, the district’s governance structure and general information about the 2026 school trustee election.

The district has made the session presentation available to members of the public who want to learn more about serving as a school trustee. It also provided the Role of the Board of Education policy, which sets out the board’s governance role and responsibilities.

Additional resources include general local election information from the City of Richmond, candidate resources from the British Columbia School Trustees Association and information on school trustee election procedures in British Columbia.