SPECIAL ELECTION – SEA Treasurer
SEA members in active member status as of October 1, 2025, are eligible to vote in this special election. Voting is conducted electronically and members will receive unique voting credentials at their home email address.
Below you will find the timeline and rules for the Special Election.
- October 14 – Nominations OPEN at 5:30p.m. at Representative Assembly.
- October 21 – Nominations CLOSE at 7 p.m.
- October 24 – Deadline for candidate acceptance of nomination.
- October 28 – Candidate Statements published to SEA website.
- November 7 – Voting OPENS at 9 a.m.
- November 17 – Voting CLOSES at 7 p.m.
- November 18 – Election results posted to SEA website and office window; challenge period begins.
- November 21 – Challenge period ends.
- December 2 – SEA Board of Directors election results.
- December 3 – Certified election results posted to the SEA website and office window.
To download a PDF copy of the timeline and rules for the election, click HERE.
Submission Requirements
CANDIDATE STATEMENTS:
Each candidate may submit a statement to be distributed with the ballot. Candidate statements will be posted on the SEA website. Candidate statements are due at the time of the nomination form submission. The maximum candidate statement length as follows:
Maximum Length for Candidate Statements*
Position # of words
Treasurer 200
*The Chairperson reserves the right to eliminate words over these limits.
Rules
COORDINATED CAMPAIGN LITERATURE POSTING:
SEA provides an opportunity for publicity of one piece of campaign material per candidate that will be posted on the SEA website. The campaign flier must:
- Be no larger than a single 8 ½ x 11 page.
- Be a Word or PDF document.
- Include the name(s) of candidate(s) and/or member(s) responsible for the content.
- Indicate that SEA is not responsible for the content.
- Be submitted electronically to SEAelectionscommittee@gmail.com.
- Be received by 4 p.m. on October 28, 2025.
SEA asks that candidate materials not contain profanity or unfounded allegations.
Voting will be done through a third-party firm with extensive experience working with clients in the non-profit and union sectors.
WEA-PAC REQUIREMENT:
Please note that all individuals seeking candidacy for the role of SEA Treasurer must be a current WEA-PAC member in addition to holding SEA membership.
DISTRIBUTION OF CAMPAIGN LITERATURE
USE OF DISTRICT RESOURCES IS PROHIBITED:
Candidates for any SEA office or departmental office may not use District resources (e.g., copiers, computers, Teams accounts, or supplies) for production or distribution of any candidate materials or for campaign activities.
USE OF UNION RESOURCES IS PROHIBITED:
Candidates for any SEA office or departmental office may not use the SEA building, equipment, or other resources for campaign related duplication, meeting, or work party.
SEA will honor any reasonable request by a candidate to distribute campaign literature to members at the candidate’s expense. Requests will be honored in the order received. Campaign literature must be provided to the Election Committee in sealed, stamped envelopes which are ready for mailing. Each candidate should check with postal officials to determine the proper postage.
Candidates must pay the processing costs (up to $500 for a mailing to the entire membership) for each mailing to cover the cost of address labels and processing. Candidates should contact Election Chairperson Morgan Leming at SEAelectionscommittee@gmail.com to arrange a mailing.
The cost of duplication/distribution of materials is the responsibility of the candidate(s).
Campaigning in buildings does not preclude the use of U.S. Mail or hand delivered materials to the building at a candidate’s own expense.
Campaign materials shall bear the name of candidates and members responsible for the content and clearly indicate that SEA is not responsible for said content.
CAMPAIGNING IN BUILDINGS:
All campaigning for candidates, or by candidates, that takes place at worksites may only occur before or after the contractual day or during duty-free breaks/lunches. Both the campaigner and the receiver of materials must be on duty-free time. Candidates or their designees are permitted to post campaign materials at worksites in places designated for Association communications.
REP ASSEMBLY (RA):
Candidates may not distribute or post any campaign materials on the floor of the RA.
SANCTIONS:
If any SEA member is alleged by the Chairperson to be violating campaign rules or timelines, they may be disqualified by the Board of Directors from the election process. A special session of the Board of Directors can be called to rule on any alleged violation. Review of complaints regarding campaign materials will be presented to the Board at the election certification.
The use of district e-mail for campaigning is prohibited. However, it may be used by the SEA Nominations and Elections Committee and ARs to provide information on the timeline, reminders to vote, rules and regulations, and where to access campaign materials.
If you have questions or inquiries, contact the Nominations & Elections Committee at: SEAelectionscommittee@gmail.com.
