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Retiree Elections 2026

Below is the nomination form for the Retired Observer to the MSEA Board.

At the 2023 MSEA Representative Assembly, a bylaw amendment passed that permits a retired member representative to serve as an observer on the MSEA Board of Directors. This position is elected annually and may serve up to three (3) one-year terms that commence on September 1 of each year. This official observer position is permitted to be recognized to speak at general meetings of the MSEA Board of Directors.

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• Retired Observer to MSEA Board of Directors

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Letter of Intent: I hereby state my willingness to run as a candidate for Retired Observer to the MSEA Board of Directors in the 2026 MSEA Election. I agree to abide by the MSEA policy and bylaws and to adhere to the Code of Ethics, as adopted by the Association. Electronic Signature: *

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Below are the timelines for the upcoming elections.

Retired Observer to the MSEA Board
June 8: Nomination Forms Open
June 19: Nomination Forms Close
June 22: Voting Begins
July 6: Voting Ends
July 8: Results posted on MSEA website

Retired Delegate to the 2026 MSEA Fall RA
June 19: Nomination Forms Open
July 6: Nomination Forms Close
July 7: Voting Begins
July 21: Voting Ends
July 22: Results posted on MSEA website

MSEA’s 2026 Elections

Active members may run for Treasurer (1), NEA Director (1), MSEA At-Large Board of Directors (2), MSEA Region 2 Director (1), MSEA Region 3 Director (1), and State Delegates to the NEA RA. Candidates for office may also run for State Delegates to the NEA RA. Retired members may run for the Retired Advisory Council (3) and Retired State Delegates to the NEA RA. Aspiring Educators may run for a delegate position to the NEA RA. The NEA RA will take place in Denver, CO July 3-7, 2026.

Voting began on January 26, 2026 at 9 a.m. and ran through February 13, 2026 at 5 p.m. Results are posted below. A run-off election was necessary for the NEA Director seat, and was conducted February 23-March 6. Results are also posted below.

Treasurer

MSEA Board of Directors – At Large

MSEA Board of Directors – Region 2

MSEA Board of Directors – Region 3

Per MSEA’s bylaws, if the number of candidates is less than or equal to the number of vacancies, then properly filed candidate(s) shall be declared winner(s) by acclamation. Therefore, Danillya Wilson is the winner by acclamation of the Region 3 seat on the MSEA Board of Directors.

NEA Director

A run-off election was necessary for the NEA Director seat between Rachel Swartz and Michele Clarke as no candidate received a majority of the valid ballots cast. The run-off took place beginning February 23, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. through March 6 at 5:00 p.m. Results are posted below.

Click here for results for NEA delegate and Retired Advisory Council. For run-off results for the RAC election, click here.

Click here for full run-off results.