Criminal Law Section Executive Committee Elections
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Each year, the Criminal Law Section holds elections for open seats on its executive committee. On this page you will find information about the election process, how to run for an executive committee position, and other helpful information.
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Election Information
Congratulations, Incoming Executive Committee Members!
Below are the results of the Criminal Law Section Executive Committee election. Thank you for voting!
For more information about the section and its executive committee roles, please review the Section's bylaws. All positions begin Oct. 1, 2026 unless otherwise state.
Chair: remainder of term ending Sept. 30, 2026.
Chair: one-year term ending Sept. 30, 2027.
Chair-Elect: (1 position vacant) one-year term ending Sept. 30, 2027.
This position received no applicants.
Secretary/Treasurer: one-year term ending Sept. 30, 2027.
At-Large Member Representing Defense: (2 positions open, 1 vacant) three-year term ending Sept. 30, 2029.
At-Large Member Representing Prosecution: (1 position vacant) remainder of current term ending Sept. 30, 2027.
This position received no applicants.
At-Large Member Representing Prosecution: (2 positions open, 1 vacant) three-year term ending Sept. 30, 2029.
If you are interested in serving on the Criminal Law Section Executive Committee in one of the vacant positions above, or if you have any questions, please contact sections@wsba.org.
How to Apply
Elections for the Criminal Law Section Executive Committee begins with the posting of open positions on the Section's Election webpage, and the opening of the Application Portal.
Note: links and information on how to apply will be posted here in March 2027.
Instructions to Ensure You Receive Your Ballot
Instructions for ensuring you receive your ballot for the Criminal Law Section Executive Committee election will be posted here in May 2027.
Election Timeline
Interested in running for a position on the Criminal Law Section's Executive Committee? Here's a rough outline of the section's elections period.
- March — Open positions on the Executive Committee are posted on the Section's Elections page.
- March — Application Portal for candidates opens.
- April/May — Application Portal closes and the Section's Nominating Committee submits names for the ballot.
- June — Voting begins (approx. two weeks).
- June — Voting closes.
- July — The Section's Nominating Committee reaches out to winners of the election.
- July — Results are posted on the Section's Election page.
Executive Committee Roles
The Criminal Law Section's bylaws currently list the following required executive committee positions. Open position will be listed above in the Election Information section at the beginning of election season.
- Chair
- Chair-Elect
- Secretary/Treasurer
- Immediate Past Chair
- Twelve (12) At-Large Members
- Six (6) Representing Defense
- Six (6) Representing Prosecution
