School Trustee By-Election: Info Centre β„Ή️

 

Daytime street‑level view of the Abbotsford School District Administration Building—a single‑storey grey office with a blue district logo and sign—nestled among tall evergreen trees, landscaped shrubs, and a curving driveway at the corner of Tims Street and Mt. Waddington Avenue.
Abbotsford School District Administration Building. Google Street View, August 2022.

πŸ“š Abbotsford School Trustee By‑Election Info Centre

Welcome to your go-to resource for everything related to Abbotsford School District 34’s school-trustee by-election, taking place on Saturday, October 11, 2025. Whether you’re a voter, candidate, journalist, or community group, this Info Centre gathers all official notices, nomination procedures, finance rules, trustee job descriptions, and voting guidelines in one easy place.

What you’ll find here:

  • πŸ“Œ The official School District 34 by‑election notice, including polling‑place maps and key dates

  • πŸ“ The candidate nomination package and forms, with updates during the nomination period

  • πŸ’° Elections BC disclosure rules and campaign‑expense limits for candidates and third‑party advertisers

  • πŸ§‘‍🏫 Detailed descriptions of the school trustee role and responsibilities

  • πŸ—³️ Guidance on who can vote, how to register, and requirements for advance or mail voting

  • πŸ“° Links to local media coverage, past trustee election results, and election context


Why this matters to you:

  • Ensure eligibility, access, and confidence by having every official source at your fingertips

  • Help potential candidates understand regulations, timeline, and campaign rules in one place

  • Aid voters and residents in preparing to make informed choices—and to participate effectively

This page will be updated regularly as new dates, forms, or public‑notice documents are released—bookmark it now to stay current with the latest election information for Abbotsford School District.


Key Dates

All-Candidates Meeting:

When: 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, September 18, 2025
Where: Abbotsford Arts Centre, 2329 Crescent Way, Abbotsford


Advanced Voting Days:   
Wednesday, October 1, 2025, and Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Legacy Sports Centre at Abbotsford Exhibition Park (3270 Trethewey Street).

General Voting Day:   
Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at any of the following locations: 

Eugene Reimer Middle School (3433 Firhill Drive)
Yale Secondary School (34620 Old Yale Road)
Aberdeen Elementary School (2975 Bradner Road)
SemΓ‘:th Elementary School (36321 Vye Road)


Candidates


Graeme Hutchison / Facebook


Benjamin Mehrer / https://benjaminmehrer.ca / Instagram / LinkedIn




School District Related City Issues


"Arsh Kaler announces bid for Abbotsford school trustee byelection," by Ben Lypka, Abbotsford News - July 30, 2025


"City of Abbotsford announces key dates related to school board byelection," by Ben Lypka, Abbotsford News - August 14, 2025

"Graeme Hutchison announces candidacy for Abbotsford school trustee," by Vikki Hopes, Abbotsford News - September 4, 2025

"Tanya Coghill declares for Abbotsford school trustee byelection," by Ben Lypka, Abbotsford News - September 8, 2025

"Abbotsford school trustee byelection all-candidates meeting announced," by Ben Lypka, Abbotsford News - September 9, 2025


Background Information

By-Election Public Notice

Abbotsford School District 34 By-Election Announcement - The page contains the by-election notice, nomination package and elector organization forms package.

By-Election Q&A - The page contains the elector Q&A and candidate Q&A documents.

Elections BC



General

List of Current Trustees, Meeting Schedule and Policies - Abbotsford School District 34

Role of the Trustee - Abbotsford School District 34

What is a School Trustee? - British Columbia School Trustees Association

Voter Eligibility - Government of British Columbia