2026 CAPE Board Election Notice

Notice of Election: CAPE Board of Directors

The election for the CAPE Board of Directors is approaching soon.  This year, the two-year terms of four (4) Board Directors must be filled.  An online election will be held throughout the month of August. The five candidates receiving the largest number of votes will be elected to serve two-year terms (September 2026 - September 2028).

PDF icon Notice of Election: CAPE Board of Directors

PDF icon CAPE Board Election Nominating Petition

California Association of Professional Employee (CAPE) members interested in running for a term on the Board of Directors are invited to submit:

  • A Nominating Petition signed by 20 CAPE members, plus the nominee; and a
  • Candidate Statement not to exceed 250 words.

The deadline for nominating petitions and candidate statements is 5:00 p.m. on July 13, 2026.

For election questions call the CAPE office at (626) 243-0340 or visit CAPEunion.org/election for further details.

Electronic/Digital signatures will be accepted.

  • For the purposes of this petition, an electronic signature will be accepted if the nominating member sends the petition candidate an email stating “I nominate CANDIDATE NAME to run for the CAPE Board of Directors.” 
  • The petition candidate will print the member’s name in the designated area of the petition and write “DIGITAL” in the signature area.
  • The petition candidate should submit a copy of all emails from members submitting electronic signatures.

ELECTION CALENDAR

  • June 22, 2026: Nominating Petition forms available. Call the CAPE office at 626-243-0340 to request a Nominating Petition, or download one from www.CAPEunion.org/election.
  • July 13, 2026: Deadline for Nominating Petitions and Candidate Statements—must be received at the CAPE office by 5:00 p.m.
  • July 27, 2026: Ballots mailed to CAPE Members in good standing.
  • August 24, 2026: Online voting closes at 11:59 p.m.
  • August 25, 2026: Election results will be announced at 6:00 p.m. during a virtual Zoom meeting open to all CAPE members.

*An independent election firm will conduct the ballot count.

CAPE Board of Directors: Our nine-member Board of Directors makes the vast majority of decisions for our union, including policy formulation and authorization of all financial transactions. The Board is made up entirely of volunteer full dues-paying CAPE members who are elected by the membership of CAPE.