Published Date: 2018-01-02
Planning to run for a CAPT Chapter office
Don't forget the following deadlines:
CAPT will be holding elections soon for chapter officers in all 12 of its chapters.
Eligibility to Run
To run for office, you must have been a CAPT member and completed job steward training on or before January 1, 2018.
Candidate Filing Deadline
March 10 is the deadline for filing a declaration of candidacy with CAPT Headquarters. If filed by mail, it must be postmarked by March 10. We recommend that it be mailed by “certified mail, return receipt requested.” If filed by FAX, it must be received at CAPT Headquarters by 5 p.m., March 10. A declaration must be signed by the candidate for it to be considered valid. Declarations must also include your address and phone number to be valid (for CAPT use only).
Candidate Statements
A candidate may submit a one-page campaign statement to be included in the ballot packets that will be mailed to members. If mailed, the statement must be postmarked by March 10. If faxed or e-mailed, it must be received at CAPT Headquarters no later than March 10.
NOTE: Specific requirements for the candidate statements are in the CAPT Operating Policies. Contact your Chapter office or CAPT Headquarters and the requirements will be sent to you.
Eligibility to Vote
In order to be eligible to vote, you must be a CAPT member by March 15.
Mailing of Ballots
Ballots will be sent by first-class mail before April 1 to all eligible CAPT members.
Election Results
Ballots will be counted on May 16 and winners will take office that day at 5 p.m. There are procedures for runoff votes and election challenges.
Which offices are up for election at your chapter
Atascadero Chapter (4 offices)
President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer
Coalinga Chapter (3 offices)
President, Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer
Community Facilities Chapter (3 offices)
President, Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer
Northern Corrections Chapter (4 offices)
President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer
Southern Corrections Chapter (4 offices)
President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer
Fairview Chapter (4 offices)
President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer
Metropolitan Chapter (3 offices) President, Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer
Napa Chapter (4 offices)
President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer
Patton Chapter (4 offices)
President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer
Porterville Chapter (3 offices)
President, Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer
Sonoma Chapter (3 offices)
President, Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer
Stockton Chapter (4 offices)
President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer
Questions ...
If you have any questions regarding the Chapter election process, please refer to the Chapter Election Procedure section in CAPT’s Operating Policies. Or, contact Debi Loger at CAPT Headquarters at 800-677-2278 or at loger@psychtechs.net.
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