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
The Section is conducting elections for open positions on the executive committee.
Voting is scheduled for June 1–15, 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: remainder of term ending Sept. 30, 2026.
Candidate: Dan LeBeau — Statement of Interest
Chair: one-year term ending Sept. 30, 2027.
Candidate: Nicholas Holce — Statement of Interest
Chair-Elect: one-year term ending Sept. 30, 2027.
This position received no applicants.
Secretary/Treasurer: one-year term ending Sept. 30, 2027.
Candidate: Sanaa Nagi — Statement of Interest
At-Large Member Representing Defense:(2 positions open) three-year term ending Sept. 30, 2029.
Candidate: Tracey Munger — Statement of Interest
At-Large Member Representing Prosecution: remainder of current term ending Sept. 30, 2027.
This position received no applicants.
At-Large Member Representing Prosecution: (2 positions open) three-year term ending Sept. 30, 2029.
Candidate: Dan LeBeau — Statement of Interest
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.
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.
- 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.
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
