2027 NEA-Alaska Statewide Election You have a voice in your association.
Once a year, members have the opportunity to elect the leaders who will carry out our mission. From education policy to collective bargaining, it’s vital that we have strong leaders who advocate for all educators and students.
The nomination period for the 2027 Statewide Election will open September 1, 2026.
2027 Election Open Positions
Browse the positions below to learn more about their duties and nomination periods. A complete listing of open regional seats for Board of Directors, NEA Representative Assembly State Delegates and Regional PACE Committee members can be found here.
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NEA Director
This three-year term advocates for NEA-Alaska’s interests with the NEA, serve as an officer of NEA-Alaska and as a member of the NEA-Alaska Board of Directors, and in the absence of the vice president, may perform the duties of the vice president at governance meetings.
Nominations open September 1 and will close at the end of the General Session on Thursday, January 14, 2027.
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NEA-Alaska Board of Directors
Each region is allocated one or more Regional Directors to serve on the NEA-Alaska Board of Directors. The duties of a Region Director include attending board meetings, Delegate Assembly and other NEA-Alaska events as requested by the President; facilitating communication between members, locals and the state association and about statewide issues, and approve committee appointments of the President.
Nominations open September 1 and close at Delegate Assembly currently scheduled for Friday, January 15, 2027 at 4:00 p.m.
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NEA Representative Assembly State Delegates
NEA-Alaska allocates one or more delegates in each Region to attend the NEA Representative Assembly (RA). There are also two At-Large seats sponsored by the state. Duties of being a delegate to RA include attending all meetings of the state and the RA throughout the caucus. It is expected that each delegate will also assist in fundraising for the Political Action Committee (PAC).
Nominations open September 1 and close at Delegate Assembly currently scheduled for Saturday, January 16, 2027.
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Regional PACE Committee Members
NEA-Alaska allocates one or more State PACE committee members who are elected in regional meetings at the Delegate Assembly. Please let your Local President and/or Region Director(s) know if you are interested in becoming a PACE Committee member.
Regions submit nominations for PACE at Delegate Assembly, currently scheduled for Saturday, January 16, 2027 by 9:00 a.m.
Declaration of Candidacy
Use these forms to submit your nomination for Statewide Election open positions, Representative Assembly, and the Retired Local Board Election.
Need help? Contact Helen Pierce at [email protected] or (907) 274-0536
Important Documents
Browse the documents below for more information on the NEA-Alaska elections process:
Elections Policy Elections Bylaws
Elections FAQs Elections Complaint Form
Important Dates
January 16: DA closes and all nominations are due.
January 28: Election opens at 12:00 pm.
February 8: Election closes.
February 9: Votes tallied.
February 16-18: Board certifies the election.
Current Nominations
| Position | First Name | Last Name |
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| NEA-Alaska Region II Director (1 two-year seat) | Phyllis | Clough |
