MAPE Internal Election Information

 

MAPE 2025 Fall Elections

Nominations are closed and no longer being accepted. All uncontested candidates in Special Elections have been seated. All other uncontested candidates as well as winners in contested elections will be seated December 19. At this time, any remaining vacancies are to be APPOINTED by the respective Local President or authorizing party by sending correspondence to swelect@mape.org. Please contact your Local Leaders if you have interest in or have questions about holding an office in MAPE.

Voting starts December 5!

Current contested races are:

Statewide Secretary

Statewide Political Council Member

Region 7 Director

Local 1801 President

Local 601 Membership Secretary

Local 401 Secretary

Candidate Forum: Statewide Political Council

Thursday, Nov. 13, at 12 p.m. via Zoom

 

Candidate Forum: Statewide Secretary

Thursday, Dec. 4, at 12 p.m. via Zoom

Click here to review Contested Candidates' Personal Statements.

Click here to review the Revised Candidate Eligibility Report.

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

Image of multiple term limits for varying officers

Elections Timeline

Sep 5 - Nominations Open - Membership deadline to be eligible as candidate

Oct 6 - Nominations Close

Oct 14 - Candidates accept nomination

Oct 20 - Candidate Eligibility Report published on the MAPE website

Oct 20 - Personal Statements due and published on the MAPE website

Oct 21 to Dec 4 - Statewide Candidate Forums

Oct 24 - Deadline to protest Candidate Eligibility Report

Oct 25 - Revised Candidate Eligibility Report (if necessary)

Oct 28 - Deadline to protest Revised Eligibility Report

Nov 21 - Membership deadline to be eligible to vote

Dec 5 - Voting opens

Dec 15 - Voting closes

Dec 16 - Ballots Tabulated

Dec 19 - Results posted on the website - Election Committees Reports

Dec 24 - Deadline for protests

Resources

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