BUG-O-NAY-GE-SHIG SCHOOL
2026 SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION NOTICE
Date: April 9, 2026
Open Positions
The Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School will have 4 positions open for the 2026 Election:
- District I: 1 position
- District II: 1 position
- District III: 2 positions
Election Details
- Election Date: June 9, 2026
- Time: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Held in conjunction with the Leech Lake General Election
- Voting will take place at designated precinct polling sites
Candidate Sign-Up
- Sign-Up Period: April 10, 2026 – May 8, 2026
- Location: Tribal Offices (Election Board Office)
Eligibility Requirements
(Per School Board By-Laws, revised July 2022)
To be eligible to run for election or vote, individuals must meet the following:
- Be at least 18 years old by the election date.
- Be a member of the Leech Lake Band who has resided on the Reservation for at least 12 months prior to the election, OR be an Indian Parent/Guardian of an enrolled student.
- Currently enrolled students, faculty, and staff of the school system are not eligible to run for election.
- Must pass a yearly background check and:
- Continue to reside in their respective district, OR
- Remain a Parent/Guardian of an enrolled student while serving.
- Individuals terminated by the School Board are not eligible to run or hold office for a minimum of 18 months after termination.
- Individuals removed from the school board for nonfeasance, misfeasance, or malfeasance, or those ineligible under 25 CFR 63.12, are not eligible.
Download/Print 2026 B. School Election Board Notice (PDF)
