The 2024-2026 Washington State PTA nominating committee hereby places the following names into nomination:
The nominating committee has confirmed that all nominees have been a member of a PTA for at least 15 days prior to the election, and meet other requirements as stated in the WSPTA Uniform Bylaws.
Respectfully submitted,
Teri Davis, Chair
Liz Nord, Vice Chair
Jenn Talingo
Bethanie Clark
Note: Jay Pulacode has since withdrawn her nomination for the office of President.
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Self-Declare Window Now Open
The 15-day window for self-declaring is now open. All information is due no later than 12:00 PM, February 14, 2025.
Per WSPTA Policy, section 7.4.1, this is the official call for self-declared candidates.
Qualified persons may self-declare candidacy by completing the Self-Declaration of Candidacy form indicating their intent to run. To be considered as qualified for a position, please review the WSPTA Uniform Bylaws, Article 7 Section 3F for each specific position’s eligibility requirements. Job descriptions for each position may be found on this page.
By submitting the Self-Declaration of Candidacy form, candidates agree that:
- They are a current PTA member.
- They meet the qualifications for the office.
- They shall abide by the campaign/election policies and guidelines.
The Self-Declaration of Candidacy form includes the following required materials:
- Declaration of Good Faith, as detailed in WSPTA Policy.
- A statement, not to exceed 150 words, to be included in the annual meeteing program and on the campaign board.
- A statement, not to exceed 500 words, to be posted on the WSPTA website.
After submitting the form, self-declared candidates must send the final two required items listed below to officemanager@wastatepta.org by the February 14, 2025 12:00 PM deadline:
- a digital photo to be used in annual meeting materials (i.e. program, website, etc.)
- a one-page (8 1/2″ x 11″) résumé, to be posted on the candidate’s page on the WSPTA website.
Self-declared candidates must submit all required materials by the February 14, 2025 12:00 PM deadline to be included in the election.
Upon receipt of the Self-Declaration of Candidacy form, the WSPTA office shall send to each self-declared candidate Elections Oversight Committee (EOC) information, campaign regulations, and any other requirements.
Position Changes Explained
The assembled delegates at the 2024 Annual Business Meeting voted to change the composition of the WSPTA Board of Directors by replacing the five Area Vice-President positions with two Field Service Director positions. The delegates also changed the Finance Officer position to the Treasurer position. You can view a summary of these changes here, under Amendments 3 and 4.
Elections
Officer elections will take place during the WSPTA Annual Meeting on May 2-4. 2025 at the Lynnwood Event Center. To help delegates make an informed decision about their vote, candidate information will be located on the elections webpage.
Please refer to WSPTA Policy Section 7 for election information.