Updated: Aug. 14, 2024

Construction Law Section Executive Committee Elections

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Each year, the Construction 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.

Election Information

Election Timeline

Instructions for Receiving Ballot

How to Apply

Executive Committee Roles

 


Election Information

Congratulations, Incoming Executive Committee Members!

Below are the results of the Construction Law 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.

Vice-Chair: one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2024, and ending Sept. 30, 2025.

Masaki Yamada

Secretary: one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2024, and ending Sept. 30, 2025.

Travis Colburn

Treasurer: one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2024, and ending Sept. 30, 2025.

Erin Varriano

At-Large Member: remainder of current term ending Sept. 30, 2025.

Allen Benson

Jackie Jensen Erler

At-Large Member: three-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2024, and ending Sept. 30, 2027.

Ryan Gilchrist

Cynthia Park

Kainui Smith

Questions? Contact sections@wsba.org.

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How to Apply

The election for the Construction Law Section Executive Committee begins with the posting of open positions on the Section’s Election webpage, and the opening of the Application Portal.

Note: links and information on how to apply will be listed here in March 2025.

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Instructions to Ensure You Receive Your Ballot

Instructions for ensuring you receive your ballot for the Construction Law Section Executive Committee election will be posted here in May 2025.

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Election Timeline

Interested in running for a position on the Construction Law Section Executive Committee? Here’s some dates you should know about.

  • March – Open positions on the Executive Committee are posted on the Section’s Elections page.
  • March – Application Portal for candidates opens.
  • April/May – Application Portal closes and the Section’s Nominating Committee submits names for the ballot.
  • June – Voting begins (approx. two weeks).
  • June – Voting closes.
  • July – The Section’s Nominating Committee reaches out to winners of the election.
  • July – Results are posted on the Section’s Elections page.

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Executive Committee Roles

The Construction 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
  • Vice-Chair
  • Secretary
  • Treasurer
  • Immediate Past Chair
  • Past Chair
  • Nine (9) At-Large Members

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