Taxation Section Executive Committee Elections
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Each year, the Taxation 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.
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Election Information
Congratulations, Incoming Executive Committee Members!
Below are the results of the Taxation 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. Winners are listed alphabetically under each position.
Treasurer: one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2025, and ending Sept. 30, 2026.
At-Large Member (three positions open): one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2025, and ending Sept. 30, 2026.
CLE Chair: remainder of current term ending Sept. 30, 2026.
CLE Co-Chair (two positions open): one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2025, and ending Sept. 30, 2026.
Communications Committee Chair: one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2025, and ending Sept. 30, 2026.
DEI Committee Chair: remainder of current term ending Sept. 30, 2026.
DEI Committee Chair (two positions open): one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2025, and ending Sept. 30, 2026.
DOR Liaison Co-Chair (two positions open): one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2025, and ending Sept. 30, 2026.
Estate and Gift Tax Committee Chair: one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2025, and ending Sept. 30, 2026.
International Tax Committee Co-Chair: remainder of current term ending Sept. 30, 2026.
International Tax Committee Co-Chair (two positions open): one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2025, and ending Sept. 30, 2026.
IRS Liaison Co-Chair - IRS Office of Chief Council: remainder of current term ending Sept. 30, 2026.
IRS Liaison Co-Chair - IRS Office of Chief Council: one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2025, and ending Sept. 30, 2026.
IRS Liaison Co-Chair - Private Practice: one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2025, and ending Sept. 30, 2026.
Legislative Committee Co-Chair (two positions open): one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2025, and ending Sept. 30, 2026.
Pro Bono Committee Chair: remainder of current term ending Sept. 30, 2026.
Pro Bono Committee Chair: one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2025, and ending Sept. 30, 2026.
Scholarship Committee Chair: one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2025, and ending Sept. 30, 2026.
State & Local Tax Committee Chair: one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2025, and ending Sept. 30, 2026.
Transactional Tax Committee Co-Chair (two positions open): one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2025, and ending Sept. 30, 2026.
Young Lawyer Committee Chair: one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2025, and ending Sept. 30, 2026.
Questions? Contact sections@wsba.org.
How to Apply
The election for the Taxation 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.
Instructions to Ensure You Receive Your Ballot
Instructions for ensuring you receive your ballot for the Taxation Section Executive Committee election will be posted here in May 2026.
Election Timeline
Interested in running for a position on the Taxation 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 Taxation 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.
- Chair
- Chair-Elect
- Secretary
- Treasurer
- Three (3) At-Large Members
As well as the following Standing Committee Chairs:
- Two (2) CLE Co-Chairs
- Communications Chair
- Two (2) DEI Committee Co-Chairs
- Two (2) DOR Liaison Co-Chairs
- Two (2) Estate and Gift Tax Co-Chairs
- Two (2) International Tax Co-Chairs
- IRS Liaison Co-Chair - IRS Office of Chief Counsel
- IRS Liaison Co-Chair - Private Practice
- Two (2) Legislative Co-Chairs
- Pro Bono Chair
- Scholarship Chair
- State and Local Tax Chair
- Transactional Tax Chair
- Young Lawyer Committee Chair
