Legal Assistance to Military Personnel (LAMP) Section Executive Committee Elections
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Every year, the LAMP 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 June 14-28, 2024.
Candidate Information, Open Positions, and Terms
For more information about the Section and its executive committee, please review the Section's bylaws.
Historian: two-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2024, and ending Sept. 30, 2026.
Candidate: Daniel Russ
Legislation Committee Chair: two-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2024, and ending Sept. 30, 2026.
Candidate: Brian Chinchar
NOTE - The following positions did not receive any applicants:
Chair (2-year term: Oct. 1, 2024–Sept. 30, 2026)
Vice Chair (2-year term: Oct. 1, 2024–Sept. 30, 2026)
Secretary/Treasurer (2-year term: Oct. 1, 2024–Sept. 30, 2026)
Pursuant to WSBA and section's bylaws, the Legal Assistance to Military Personnel Section Executive Committee may appoint an individual to fill any vacant
positions on an interim basis.
Questions? Contact sections@wsba.org.
Instructions to Ensure You Receive Your Ballot
If you haven't already, make sure to adjust your firewalls or spam filters to allow SurveyMonkey to send you the ballot.
If you have asked SurveyMonkey in the past not to send you surveys, or if your email address has ever bounced a SurveyMonkey email, use SurveyMonkey's Unblock form to make sure you receive your ballot.
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 14 — Ballots will be sent out via email from SurveyMonkey. If you do not receive a ballot, email sections@wsba.org.
- June 28 — 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 LAMP Section's bylaws currently list the following required executive committee positions. Open positions are listed above in the Election Information section.
- Chair
- Vice Chair
- Secretary/Treasurer
- Historian
- Immediate Past Chair
