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Creditor Debtor Rights Section

Creditor Debtor Rights Section Executive Committee Elections

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Each year, the Creditor Debtor Rights 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

Congratulations, Incoming Executive Committee Members!

Below are the results of the Creditor Debtor Rights 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.

At-Large Member, Pos. 1 - Eastern District: two-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2024, and ending Sept. 30, 2026

Jody McCormick

At-Large Member, Pos. 2 - Eastern District: two-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2024, and ending Sept. 30, 2026

Timothy Fischer

At-Large Member, Pos. 3 - Northern Division of Western District: two-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2024, and ending Sept. 30, 2026

Steven Palmer

At-Large Member, Pos. 4 - King County: two-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2024, and ending Sept. 30, 2026

Richard Keeton

At-Large Member, Pos. 6 - Southern Division of Western District: two-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2024, and ending Sept. 30, 2026

Jill Collins

Questions? Contact sections@wsba.org.

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How to Apply

The election for the Creditor Debtor Rights 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 Creditor Debtor Rights 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 Creditor Debtor Rights 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 Creditor Debtor Rights 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
• Secretary/Treasurer
• Immediate Past Chair
• Nine (9) At-Large Members
  • Position 1, Eastern District
  • Position 2, Eastern District
  • Position 3, Northern Division of Western District
  • Position 4, King County
  • Position 5, King County
  • Position 6, Southern Division of Western District
  • Position 7, Southern Division of Western District
  • Position 8, Eastern Division At-Large
  • Position 9, Western Division At-Large

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