Nominations open for historic one-member one-vote election of HSA President

Nominations are now open for the position of HSA President, to be elected in April in an online vote open to all HSA members.
 
The President is HSA’s senior elected officer, and oversees the union’s day-to-day operations, including staffing and budget management. The President is the union’s primary spokesperson and ensures that the policies and decisions of annual conventions and the Board of Directors are carried out.
 
The President is required to work in the position on a full-time basis and shall receive salary and benefits as approved by the Board of Directors and reported to the union’s annual convention. The union office is located in New Westminster, BC. 
 
As prescribed by the union’s constitution, any HSA member in good standing is eligible to run for President when nominated in writing by six members.
 
Candidates for president may submit a statement of up to 400 words and a photograph for inclusion in the union’s annual report, circulated electronically to all members prior to the election at least 30 days prior to the election.

NOMINATION PROCESS
 
A nomination form and policies related to the election, including allowable campaign spending limits, are available on the union website here.

 

• February 7, 2025 at 4:00 pm PST is the deadline for nominations for candidates wishing to have a photo and a campaign statement of no more than 400 words included in the union’s annual report. Candidate statements and material will also be posted on the HSA website.
• April 9, 2025 is the deadline for any other candidates to declare. This final call for nominations takes place on the first day of HSA Convention 2025.
• An all-candidates’ meeting for nominated candidates will be held online Tuesday, March 4, 2025. The meeting will be recorded and available for viewing on the HSA website.

Nominations for president are open until the final call for nominations takes place on the first day of HSA Convention 2025, Wednesday, April 9. 
 
HOW TO VOTE
 
The election of President will be conducted in a secure on-line vote open for a 24-hour period from 12 noon (PST) April 10, 2025 to 12 noon (PST) April 11, 2025. The election will be by ranked ballot, with voters indicating their 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd and subsequent choices on the ballot.
 
This marks the first time in HSA’s history that all members in good standing are eligible to vote for the president. Members do not have to be a convention delegate to vote for president. Every member with a current postal mailing address on file with the union will receive instructions and personalized credentials by postal mail. Members are also encouraged to register to have voting instructions, reminders, and a secure personalized voting link sent by email.
 
Further information on voting and how to register to receive secure voting credentials by email will be circulated in the coming weeks.