MAPE Internal Election Information

MAPE 2026 Fall Elections

A snapshot of Officer terms starting Jan 1, following the close of fall elections:

Image of multiple term limits for varying officers
Personal Statements for Fall 2026 Election
Personal Statements - MAPE Fall 2026 Election

Statewide Candidate Forums

Oct 28 at noon - Organizing Council Member
*Rescheduled to Nov 17 at noon - Political Council Member
Nov 18 at noon - Statewide Treasurer

 

Fall 2026 Offices Open for Nomination

This election includes Local officers in odd-numbered regions and any specified Special Elections. Offices up for nominations are listed below. Use the Nominations Form to submit your nomination(s). Nominations are open 8/31-9/30. All officers are seated 12/16.

Candidate Eligibility Report

CONTESTED OFFICES
Local 101 Vice President
Local 701 Secretary
Local 1901 President
Local 2101 Treasurer
Statewide Organizing Council Member (3 seats)
Statewide Political Council Member (3 seats)
Statewide Treasurer

All other offices included in this election were either uncontested or did not have an eligible candidate. Any offices without an eligible candidate will remain seated by the incumbent officer OR will be appointed by the Local President (or authorizing Committee Chair).

ALL Local officers in odd-numbered regions (Term ends Dec 2028)
Local 101, Local 301, Local 501, Local 502, Local 701, Local 901, Local 902, Local 1101, Local 1102, Local 1301, Local 1302, Local 1303, Local 1304, Local 1501, Local 1502, Local 1701, Local 1702, Local 1703, Local 1901, Local 1902, Local 1903, Local 2101.

  • Local President
  • Local Vice President
  • Local Treasurer
  • Local Secretary
  • Local Membership Secretary

Special Elections

Statewide Treasurer (Term ends Dec 2028)

Speaker of the Meet & Confer Chairs (Term ends Dec 2028)

Political Council (Term ends Dec 2028)

  • 3 Council Members

Organizing Council (Term ends Dec 2028)

  • 3 Council Members

Trustees (Term ends Dec 2028)

  • 1 Committee Member

Meet & Confer Chairs (Term ends Dec 2027)

  • Office of Administrative Hearings
  • Department of Human Rights
  • Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board
  • Board of Water and Soil Resources
  • Department of Employment and Economic Development

Board of Directors (Term ends Dec 2028)

  • Region 14 Director
  • Region 20 Director

Local Officers (Term ends Dec 2027)

Local 201 - Local President, Local Vice President, Local Membership Secretary
Local 601 - Local Vice President, Local Treasurer
Local 1001 - Local Vice President, Local Treasurer
Local 1201 - Local Vice President, Local Membership Secretary
Local 1202 - Local Vice President, Local Treasurer
Local 1401 - Local Secretary
Local 1402 - Local Vice President, Local Membership Secretary
Local 1602 - Local Membership Secretary
Local 1801 - Local Membership Secretary
Local 2001 - Local Treasurer

Notable Dates for Fall 2026 Elections

STATEWIDE CANDIDATE FORUM DATES
10/28/2026 - Organizing Council Member Candidate Forum
11/17/2026 - Political Council Member Forum
11/18/2026 - Statewide Treasurer Candidate Forum

(Dates have been adjusted to reflect decisions voted on at DA 2026)
8/31/2026 - Opening of nominations, Membership deadline to be a candidate
9/30/2026 - Nominations close
10/14/2026 - Deadline to accept nomination and submit Personal Statement, Candidate Eligibility Report posted
10/15/2026-11/27/2026 - Statewide Candidate Forums (if applicable)
10/21/2026 - Personal Statements and Candidate Eligibility Report posted
10/26/2026 - Deadline to protest Candidate Eligibility Report
10/29/2026 - Revised Candidate Eligibility Report posted
11/2/2026 - Deadline to protest Revised Candidate Eligibility Report
11/16/2026 - Membership deadline to be a voter
11/30/2026 - Voting opens
12/10/2026 - Voting closes
12/11/2026 - Ballots tabulated
12/16/2026 - Officers seated, Results and Elections Committee Reports posted to web

Resources

Election Rules 
Social Media in Campaigns Policy
MAPE Rules for Candidate Personal Statements
MAPE Election Rules Relating to Campaign Conduct and Campaign Support

Questions or Need Assistance?

For general questions about the election process, please contact 
swelect@mape.org

If you need to reach a specific member of the Elections Committee, you may contact:

Election Policies and Documents
2026 Elections Timelines
Elections Eligibility Chart