Animal Law Section Executive Committee Elections
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Each year, the Animal 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
The Section is conducting elections for open positions on the executive committee.
Voting is scheduled for June 15–29, 2026.
Candidate Information, Open Positions, and Terms
For more information about the Section and its executive committee, please review the Section's bylaws. All terms begin Oct. 1, 2026, unless otherwise posted.
Chair: two-year term ending Sept. 30, 2028.
Candidate: Holly Crawford — Statement of Interest
Chair-Elect: two-year term ending Sept. 30, 2028.
No applications were received for this position.
Secretary: two-year term ending Sept. 30, 2028.
Candidate: Adam Karp — Statement of Interest
Treasurer: two-year term ending Sept. 30, 2028.
Candidate: Leila Arefi-Pour
At-Large Member: (4 positions open) one-year term ending Sept. 30, 2027.
No applications were received for these positions.
If you are interested in serving on the Animal Law Section Executive Committee in one of the vacant positions above, or if you have any questions, please contact sections@wsba.org.
Instructions to Ensure You Receive Your Ballot
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If you still do not receive a ballot, email sections@wsba.org. Paper ballots are available on request.
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.
- May 29 — Application Portal closes.
- June 15 — 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 29 — 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.
Executive Committee Roles
The Animal 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.
- Chair
- Chair-Elect
- Secretary
- Treasurer
- Immediate Past Chair
- Four At-Large Members