Taxation Section Executive Committee Elections
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Every 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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Elections
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 by position.
All positions begin Oct. 1, 2024, and end Sept. 30, 2025, unless otherwise stated.
Treasurer:
At-Large Member:
Communications Committee Chair:
DEI Committee Chair:
DOR Liaison Co-Chair: remainder of current term ending Sept. 30, 2024.
DOR Liaison Co-Chair:
Estate & Gift Tax Committee Chair:
Interntional Tax Committee Chair:
IRS Liaison Co-Chair — IRS Office of Chief Counsel: remainder of current term ending Sept. 30, 2024.
IRS Liaison Co-Chair — IRS Office Of Chief Counsel:
IRS Liaison Co-Chair — Private Practice: remainder of current term ending Sept. 30, 2024.
IRS Liaison Co-Chair — Private Practice:
Legislative Committee Co-Chair:
Pro Bono Committee Chair:
Scholarship Committee Chair:
State & Local Tax Committee Chair:
Transactional Tax Committee Co-Chair: remainder of current term ending Sept. 30, 2024.
Transactional Tax Committee Co-Chair:
Young Lawyer Committee Chair:
Questions? 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 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 9:30–10:30 a.m. — Section Leaders Interested Applicant Informational Drop-in Session 1.
- April 4 noon–1 p.m. — Section Leaders Interested Applicant Informational Drop-in Session 2.
- April 30 — Application Portal closes.
- June 3 — Ballots will be sent out via email from SurveyMonkey. If you do not receive a ballot, email sections@wsba.org.
- June 17 — Voting closes.
- First week of July — Section nominating committees will reach out to the winners of the election.
- No later than the third week of July results will be posted in the Election Information section above.
Executive Committee Roles
The Taxation Section's bylaws currently list the following required executive committee positions. Open positions are listed above in the Election Information section.
- 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
