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Labor & Employment Law Section

Labor and Employment Law Section Executive Committee Elections

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Every year, the Labor & Employment 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 info.

Election Information

Congratulations, Incoming Executive Committee Members!

Below are the results of the Labor and Employment 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.

At-Large Member, Representing Defense, Private Sector: one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2025, and ending Sept. 30, 2028.

Nicole E. Demmon

At-Large Member, Representing Neutral: remainder of current term ending Sept. 30, 2025.

Greg Ferguson

At-Large Member, Representing Neutral: one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2025, and ending Sept. 30, 2028.

Greg Ferguson

At-Large Member, Representing Plaintiff: three-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2025, and ending Sept. 30, 2028.

Colin McHugh

Questions? Contact sections@wsba.org.

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How to Apply

The election for the Labor and Employment 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 2026.

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Instructions to Ensure You Receive Your Ballot

Instructions for ensuring you receive your ballot for the Labor and Employment Law Section Executive Committee election will be posted here in May 2026.

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Election Timeline

The election season for the FY 2027 term year has begun. This election will determine who will serve in executive committee positions opening as of Oct. 1, 2026 as well as some current vacancies. Please see the following timeline for important dates regarding your section's election timeline.

• March 9 — Application Portal opens on your myWSBA. See How to Apply for instructions.
• March 24 — Noon–1 p.m. — Section Leaders Interested Applicant Informational Drop-in Session 1.
• April 9 — Noon–1 p.m. — Section Leaders Interested Applicant Informational Drop-in Session 2.
• April 20 — Application Portal closes.
• June 1 — Ballots will be sent out via email from SurveyMonkey. If you do not receive a ballot, email sections@wsba.org. (See Instructions for Receiving Ballot for more information.)
• June 15 — Voting closes.
• First week of July — Section nominating committees will reach out to the winners of the election.
• No later than the last week of July results will be posted in the Election Information section above.

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Executive Committee Roles

The Labor and Employment Law Section's bylaws currently list the following required executive committee positions. Open positions will be listed above in the Election Information section at the beginning of election season.

• Four (4) At-Large positions held by individuals that primarily practice as defense counsel in the private sector
• One (1) At-Large position held by an individual that primarily practices as defense counsel in the public sector
• One (1) At-Large position held by an individual that practices labor or employment law
• One (1) At-Large position held by an individual that primarily practices as a full-time neutral
• Three (3) At-Large positions held by individuals that primarily practice as plaintiff's counsel
• Three (3) At-Large positions held by individuals that primarily practice as counsel for a labor union or labor unions

With the exception of the Immediate Past Chair, the executive committee will nominate and elect officers from the existing executive committee. The officer roles are as follows:

• Chair
• Secretary
• Treasurer
• Immediate Past Chair

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