CAPE Board Elections 2022

The election for the CAPE Board of Directors is approaching soon.  This year, the two-year terms of four (4) Board Directors and the one-year term of one (1) Board vacancy must be filled. A mail ballot election will be held throughout the month of August. The five candidates receiving the largest number of votes will be elected – the top four to serve two-year terms (September 2022 - September 2024) and the fifth to serve a one-year term (September 2022 – September 2023).

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

  • A PDF icon Nominating Petition signed by 20 CAPE members, plus the nominee;
  • Candidate Statement not to exceed 250 words; and
  • Determined to be a member in good standing.

The deadline for nominating petitions and candidate statements is 5:00 p.m. on July 11, 2022.

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

Due to COVID-19, electronic signatures will be accepted.

  • For the purposes of this petition, an electronic signature will be accepted if 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 27, 2022: 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 11, 2022: Deadline for Nominating Petitions and Candidate Statements—must be received at the CAPE office by 5:00 p.m.
  • July 25, 2022: Ballots mailed to CAPE Members in good standing.
  • August 24, 2022: Completed ballots must be received at the Election Post Office Box by 12:00 p.m. (Ballots will NOT be accepted at the CAPE office.)
  • August 25, 2022: The ballot count* will be held at 6:00 p.m. at the CAPE office in the Board Room. Members are welcome to attend!

*An independent election firm will conduct the ballot count.