Union Election Process

Elections for officers and board members in all School and Local Government Regions and all 3 State Employee Units will begin October 1st. There will also be a vote on changes to two articles in the current SEIU Local 517M Constitution and Bylaws. These will appear on the same ballot.

The election calendar is stated below:

October 1 – 31, 2024 – Candidate Petition Form and Photos accepted.

November 11 – December 1, 2024 – Voting Period. Voting begins at 8:00 a.m. on November 11th and concludes at 5:00 p.m. on December 1st.

November 22, 2024 – Final deadline for requesting a paper ballot in lieu of electronic voting.

December 2, 2024 – Ballots are counted and election certified by the Election/Tally Committee.

January 1, 2025 – Newly elected leadership takes office.

If you are interested in running for a union office, the Candidate Petition Form is available with the offices up for election.  Petition forms will be accepted between October 1, 2024 and 4:00 pm on October 31, 2024.  You must have been a member in good standing for the last 12 consecutive months in order to be eligible to run for office.

If you have questions about the election process, contact Dave Corrie at corried@seiu517m.org.