Run an election | School Board Elections

Appendix 1 & 2 replaced

Please note that Appendix 1 and Appendix 2 are no longer available, and have been replaced by the 'School Board Update form,' which is hosted on the MoE website. You can access this through the 'School Board Update form' page on this website. Returning Officers should fill this out following elections, and Board Secretaries should ensure that it is kept up to date.

Triennial Elections - Staff

Your school should be running a staff triennial election as well as parent elections. If this is not happening then you need to email the Ministry of Education (schoolboard.elections@education.govt.nz) and request a new date for your staff election.

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Election planning tool

Use this tool to create a timeframe for running your school election.
Register your election

(returning officer registration)
Update election information

Enter nominations on this page as you receive them.

Appoint a Returning Officer

School boards are required to appoint a returning officer for their elections.
Returning Officers' Responsibilities
Elections Handbook

Everything you need to know to run a school board election

Election documents

Sample letters, forms, and notices.
Appoint an Election Organiser
Frequently Asked Questions