Indian Law Section Executive Committee Elections
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Every year, the Indian 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.
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Election Information
Section Executive Committee Elections
The Section is conducting elections for open positions on the executive committee.
Voting is scheduled for May 1–15, 2024.
Candidate Information, Open Positions, and Terms
For more information about the Section and its executive committee, please review the Section's bylaws. Candidates are listed in alphabetical order by position.
Chair-Elect: one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2024, and ending Sept. 30, 2025.
Candidate: Dillon Spiess - Resume & Statement of Interest
Secretary/Treasurer: one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2024, and ending Sept. 30, 2025.
Candidate: Greggory Busch - Resume & Statement of Interest
At-Large Member (three positions open): three-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2024, and ending Sept. 30, 2027.
Candidate 1: Jocelyn McCurtain Cooney - Resume & Statement of Interest
Candidate 2: Jaime Cuevas Jr. - Resume & Statement of Interest
Candidate 3: Marthy Hernandez - Resume & Statement of Interest
Candidate 4: Kristen Mitchell - Resume & Statement of Interest
Candidate 5: Daniel Rey-Bear - Resume & Statement of Interest
Candidate 6: Shona Voelckers - Resume & Statement of Interest
Questions? Contact sections@wsba.org.
How to Apply
The deadline for submitting applications has passed. Stay tuned for instructions on how to make sure your email is ready to receive your ballot.
Election Timeline
The election season for the FY 2025 term year has begun. This election will determine who will serve in executive committee positions opening as of Oct. 1, 2024 as well as some current vacancies. Please see the following timeline for important dates regarding your section's election timeline.
- March 11, 2024 — Application Portal opens on your myWSBA. See How to Apply for instructions.
- March 15, 2024, 9:30–10:30 a.m. — Section Leaders Interested Applicant Informational Drop-in - Session #1.
- April 4, 2024, Noon–1 p.m. — Section Leaders Interested Applicant Informational Drop-in - Session #2.
- April 19, 2024 — Application Portal closes.
- May 1, 2024 — Ballots will be sent out via email from SurveyMonkey. If you do not receive a ballot, email sections@wsba.org.
- May 17, 2024 — Voting closes.
- First week of June — Section nominating committees will reach out to the winners of the election.
- No later than the third week of June results will be posted in the Election Information section above.
Executive Committee Roles
The Indian Law Section's bylaws currently list the following required executive committee positions. Open positions are listed above in the Election Information section.
- Chair
- Chair-Elect
- Immediate Past Chair
- Secretary/Treasurer
- Nine (9) At-Large Members