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Annual Union Elections

The 2027 Vermont-NEA Annual Election will run from April 5, 2027 at 12:01 a.m. - April 18, 2027 at 11:59 p.m.

In accordance with its bylaws, Vermont-NEA conducts an annual election for members to elect officers, area board directors, and delegates to the NEA Representative Assembly. To be included on the ballot, Candidate Petition forms must be received by the published deadline, January 15, 2027 at 4:30 p.m. The number of member signatures required is indicated by position on the petition. 

Positions that will appear on the ballot in the 2027 Vermont-NEA Annual Election:
  • President (100 member signatures)
  • NEA Director (100 member signatures)
  • Board Directors (25 member signatures)
     
    • Addison-Rutland - Area 2
    • Central Vermont - Area 1
    • Chittenden - Area 3
    • Upper Valley - Area 1
  • NEA Representative Assembly Delegates (25 member signatures)
  • Retired Annual Conference and NEA Representative Assembly Delegates (no petition required, active retired members should email or call Kristie Ferguson to be added to the ballot)

Click here to read full descriptions of all Vermont-NEA elected positions

Click here to download a Candidate Petition form (Please be sure to download the form prior to filling it out, otherwise your form entries may not save.)

Petitions must be received by January 15, 2027, at 4:30 p.m.

For questions about the Vermont-NEA Annual Election or the petitioning process, contact Election Manager, Kristie Ferguson, at [email protected] or (802) 224-2409.

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The Vermont-National Education Association is the union of Vermont educators, 13,000 professionals who teach the state's children every day. As the state's largest union, Vermont-NEA is proud to represent the people who make a difference in the lives of students in classrooms across Vermont.