Call for Candidates Opens for ACWA President, Vice President, Region Boards by ACWA Staff Apr 19, 2023 Water News ACWA’s Election Committee has issued an official call for candidates for members interested in running to be the association’s President or Vice President for the 2024-’25 term; ACWA’s region Nominating Committees have issued a similar call for candidates interested in serving on the 10 region boards. Potential candidates for either election process must submit necessary documents by June 16. Below is a summary of how to become a candidate in both elections. More details about ACWA’s elections are available at www.acwa.com/elections. HOW TO BECOME A CANDIDATE President and Vice President Election Candidates for ACWA President and Vice President must be an elected or appointed director of an ACWA member agency and submit the following documents to donnap@acwa.com. An agency resolution that includes your member agency’s Board of Directors’ authorized signatory (a sample resolution is available online); A statement of qualifications or resume highlighting your qualifications and active involvement in ACWA task forces, regional boards, committees, etc; An abbreviated statement that will be included with the official ballot (300-word maximum); and A headshot photo (recommended but not required). In addition to the above documents, you may also send resolutions of support. A sample resolution of support is available online. As a result of bylaw changes approved by the membership in 2022, an 11-member Election Committee has been appointed to facilitate the election of President and Vice President, including confirming that candidates’ eligibility criteria have been met, interviewing candidates and endorsing preferred candidates. Another change to this year’s election process is that voting for President and Vice President will no longer take place during conference. Instead, voting will take place electronically July 17 – Sept. 15. Region Board Elections Candidates for ACWA’s 10 region boards must submit the following documents to regionelections@acwa.com. A candidate nomination form A signed resolution of support from the candidate’s agency’s Board of Directors In addition, candidates may submit a short biography and headshot photo (not required). Each region has an appointed Nominating Committee whose role is to pursue qualified member candidates within the region to run for Chair, Vice Chair and Board member positions. The Nominating Committee will select a recommended slate for the region election. QUESTIONS To learn more about both election processes, including key dates, visit www.acwa.com/elections.
