Notice of Nominations for Statewide Officers and Executive Board and Chapter Co-Chairs

Click here to see see the notice of nominations, including the full list of open positions and processes for receiving your ballot and making nominations.

Nominations will be accepted for the offices of President, Vice President, Executive Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer, Executive Board members representing each UPTE Chapter, and Chairs or Co-Chairs of each UPTE Chapter. All positions will serve a term of three years. 

Members in good standing currently employed in UPTE's jurisdiction may be nominated for UPTE Officer or Executive Board Representative for the Chapter in which they are employed. Nominees for Chair or Co-Chair must be eligible members in good standing, as defined in the UPTE Constitution in Article IV, Article VI, and Appendix A. A member may self-nominate. Nominations are subject to confirmation by the Election Committee. Nominations will be accepted beginning August 30, 2023, and must be received no later than 11:59 PM PDT September 14, 2023.

Each nomination should include the name of the nominee, the position nominated for, campus, job title, and a candidate statement including prior Union involvement, name of nominator. 

Submit nominations by email (elections@upte.org).

Nominations must be confirmed by the nominee by September 21st, 2023, at 11:59PM.

If any of the positions are contested, an election will be held via mail ballot from October 25-November 18, managed by MK Elections. Ballots will be mailed on October 25th, and all ballots must be received prior to November 18th to be counted.

Reminder: this Election will be conducted via USPS mail ballot. If you have recently moved, and to ensure you receive a ballot at your correct address, please email info@upte.org with your correct full mailing address. All ballots/voting notices will be sent to the postal address on file.