July 20, 2023 at 4:00 PM
The Local Elections Committee would like to share the following important information concerning the upcoming Triennial District Representative elections.
50 + 1
As June 1, 2023 the bylaws have been amended at the last Triennial Convention to say that you need to have the majority of votes cast to win. For example, three (3) candidates are running for one (1) position. Previously, the candidate with the most votes won regardless of what percentage of votes they received. Now, if no candidate reached the 50% +1 of votes cast, (majority of votes), then the bottom candidate is removed and a run-off election is conducted between the top two candidates.
TRIENNIAL DISTRICT ELECTION
Starting in September we will be doing a series of triennial elections for District Chair, Vice Chair and Health and Safety. Once nominations close notices of elections will be sent out as required. We may need several rounds of elections, but all positions are effective starting November 1, 2023. The current term of office for all District Representative positions is October 31, 2023. These are the tentative dates:
-
Aug 28 Nominations Posted
-
Sep 11 Nominations Close
-
Sep 18 Election Notices Sent
-
Sept 26 Round 1 Election Starts
-
Sept 29 Round 1 Election Ends
-
Oct 10 Round 2 Elections Starts (Plus Run-Off if required)
-
Oct 13 Round 2 Elections End
-
Oct 24 Round 3 Elections Start (Plus Run-Off if required)
-
Oct 27 Round 3 Elections End
SOQS
Since the pandemic the Local has allowed Statement Of Qualifications (SOQs) for District Elections. The details will be in the writs of election.
UNITS EAST/WEST ON EB
Nomination postings for District Representative on the Executive Board for East and West, for units other than Air Canada and Jazz, will be in October with an election in November. Dates to be announced.
DECS
The role of District Election Committees (DEC) is to help the District Chair to post election notices, to encourage anyone not registered to vote and act as a resource for any member that is having voting issues. Not all districts have a DEC, but those districts that would like to have a District Election Committee need to contact their Vice President in accordance with bylaw article 4.9.06.
For any questions, please email [email protected].
In Solidarity,
The Local Election Committee
Manon Camiré (Chairperson)
Astraea Sam
Nadine Bailey
/23-07-20 Election Update EN.txt