This summer, the Philadelphia Local will be conducting elections and we are currently seeking members willing to participate in our union democracy by serving on the 2023 Philadelphia Local Elections Committee.
The composition and the purpose of this committee is outlined in the Philadelphia Local Constitution as follows:
- The Local Board shall establish a Local Elections Committee to oversee all nomination procedures and elections consistent with the SAG-AFTRA Constitution and SAG-AFTRA policies and procedures.
- The Local Board shall appoint five (5) members of good standing of the Local to the Elections Committee, at least three (3) of whom are not members of the Local Board.
- The members must reside within the Philadelphia Local jurisdiction, none of whom may be candidates for President, Secretary-Treasurer, Local officer, Local Board, National Board, or Convention delegate in that year’s election.
If you are appointed to the committee, you will need to be available for occasional Zoom meetings from May through September, and in person or by Zoom on the tabulation date. The number of meetings may vary depending on local needs. To be eligible to serve, members must be paid-up, in good standing, members of the local, and may not be candidates for any position in the 2023 elections. Service on the committee commences immediately upon appointment and will render you ineligible to run office.
If you’re not planning to run for office this year and are interested in serving on this committee, please email ramon.jackson@sagaftra.org by Friday, March 31, with your professional name and SAG-AFTRA ID. Your name will then be submitted to the Local Board for consideration and you will be contacted if you are appointed to serve.
For interested candidates that are planning to run for office this year, please note that the official notice of nomination and election which includes details on how to run for office and the election calendar will be distributed in the coming months.