Elections
VOTE TODAY - 2026 Special President Elect Board Election
In accordance with our Chapter Charter, we are holding a special chapter election to fill our the vacant President Elect position. The candidate with the most votes will become president elect and serve alongside our current Board President up until June 30th, 2026 and then assume the President Position July 1st, 2026 which is a 2-year board term position.
Current NASW Idaho Chapter members in good standing are eligible to vote. Voting opened March 8th and closes March 31st at 11:59pm.
To make an informed decision please view the Candidate Statements.
Note: if you are an associate student member (a non-social work major student), or an associate member with less than five years of continuous membership you are not eligible to participate in NASW elections.
Special election timeline (subject to extensions):
- Special election: March 8th - March 31st - Eligible members will cast their ballots.
- Slatting of the ballot: March 4th - March 6th - The NASW Idaho election committee will slate eligible candidates on the ballot (ballot slated)
- Call for nominations: February 23rd - March 3rd, 2026 - (Nominations closed)
Overview of the Election Process
The Idaho chapter conducts board of directors elections each summer to fill board positions that will become vacant on June 30. On occasion we may run a special election to fill a vacant president elect position as well. student representative members hold office for one year, so these positions are included in each election cycle. Most other board positions are two-year terms, and the terms of these members are staggered so that approximately one-half become vacant each year. The board president serves a two-year term, after serving one year as president-elect. The position of the president-elect is filled with appropriate timing so that the president-elect will serve at the same time as the president is serving his or her second year in office.
The executive committee serves to develop a slate of candidates for elections and, in conjunction with chapter staff, oversees the conduct of the election process each year. The Idaho Chapter follows the NASW Chapter Standards for Nominations and Elections in its development of the slate of candidates for and the conduct of all chapter elections. After nominations close, all eligible nominees will be put on the ballot and member voting will take place in early June to fill vacancies by July 1.
Current NASW Idaho Chapter members in good standing are eligible to vote. Note: if you are an associate student member (a non-social work major student), or an associate member with less than five years of continuous membership you are not eligible to participate in NASW elections.