Hi Everyone
Below is a detailed list of the CUPE Local 474 election process over the next few months.
Election Process 2025 for CUPE 474 Executive Board
In terms of our Local’s annual elections, The CUPE 474 Executive Board has determined the most fair and efficient way to conduct these elections in person.
The Local will conduct one election each week throughout the summer, beginning on Saturday, June 14, 2025 where the office will be open to members from 7 AM to 7 PM to allow 12 hours of time to come and vote. After the initial Saturday election for President, elections for each subsequent position will occur on Fridays, where the office will be open to members from 7 AM to 7 PM each day to allow 12 hours of time to come and vote.
There are details below on which position will be open, and how to become nominated, who can be eligible to run for office, how to determine who is nominated, and how the information regarding the successful candidate will be communicated. Please contact the office if more information is required.
Eligibility for Office
Our bylaws statement on eligibility for a member to run for office:
In order to be eligible as an Executive Officer of the Local
(President, Executive Vice-President, Member Liaison , Recording Secretary, Treasurer, Chief Shop Steward, Communications Officer and 2nd Vice President), a candidate must have been a member in continuous good standing for not less than one year prior to being elected and have attended a minimum of fifty per cent (50%) of the General Membership meetings, prior to the June General Membership meeting.
In order to be eligible for trustee, the only requirement is that a candidate is a member in good standing, for not less than one year prior to being elected.
Nominations, Ties, and Scrutineers
Nominations would open for all open positions (listed below) on June 3 and would have to be submitted to the office electronically;
· The office would contact those that are nominated and ask if they want their name to stand and then confirm if they meet the election criteria for the position they are nominated for.
· A list of Nominated peoples’ names would be on the website and on Facebook. You would also see the names of the nominated individuals when you come to the office to vote.
· Results of elections would be published on the website and on Facebook page by the Tuesday after each election.
· If there is a tie vote for any position, we would have no other option other than to have another election for that position, on a different day that has yet to be determined.
You do not have to be in town to be nominated, however, you do have to be in town (in person) to vote.
Nominated candidates that request a scrutineer would have to contact the office so that this could be arranged.
Elections Procedures for each position as follows;
President
Nominations by Wednesday June 11 at 3 pm and must be sent to admin@cupe474.com by the above deadline. The email nomination must include:
Full name of the member that is nominating.
Full name of member being nominated.
Position or positions that the member is nominated for.
Candidates’ names will be posted by 4 pm on Wednesday June 11 on CUPE Local 474 website and the CUPE 474 Facebook page. The CUPE 474 Facebook page will not be used to promote any candidate, personal campaign info posted will be removed.
Saturday, June 14-7am-7pm-President election at CUPE Local 474 office (10989-124 Street)
Ballots are sealed until the National Representative can come to the office to count them, and then Results will be posted by Tuesday June 17 at 12:00 Noon on CUPE Local 474 website and Facebook page.
Recording Secretary
Nominations by Wednesday June 18 at 3 pm and must be sent to admin@cupe474.com by the above deadline. The email nomination must include:
Full name of the member that is nominating.
Full name of member being nominated.
Position or positions that the member is nominated for.
Candidates will be posted by 4 pm on Wednesday June 18 on CUPE Local 474 website and Facebook page. The CUPE 474 Facebook page will not be used to promote any candidate, personal campaign info posted will be removed.
Friday, June 20-7am-7pm-Recording Secretary election at CUPE Local 474 office (10989-124 Street)
Ballots are sealed until the National Representative can come to the office to count them and then Results will be posted by Tuesday June 24 at 12:00 Noon on CUPE Local 474 website and Facebook page.
Member Liaison
Nominations by Wednesday June 25 at 3 pm and must be sent to admin@cupe474.com by the above deadline. The email nomination must include:
Full name of the member that is nominating.
Full name of member being nominated.
Position or positions that the member is nominated for.
Candidates will be posted by 4 pm on Wednesday June 25 on CUPE Local 474 website and Facebook page. The CUPE 474 Facebook page will not be used to promote any candidate, personal campaign info posted will be removed.
Friday, June 27-7am-7pm-Member Liaison election at CUPE Local 474 office (10989-124 Street)
Ballots are sealed until the National Representative can come to the office to count them and then Results will be posted by Tuesday July 1 at 12:00 Noon on CUPE Local 474 website and Facebook page.
2nd Vice President
Nominations by Wednesday July 2 at 3 pm and must be sent to admin@cupe474.com by the above deadline. The email nomination must include:
Full name of the member that is nominating.
Full name of member being nominated.
Position or positions that the member is nominated for.
Candidates will be posted by 4 pm on Wednesday July 2 on CUPE Local 474 website and Facebook page
Friday, July 4-7am-7pm-2nd Vice Presidentelection at CUPE Local 474 office (10989-124 Street)
Ballots are sealed until the National Representative can come to the office to count them and then Results will be posted by Tuesday July 8 at 12:00 Noon on CUPE Local 474 website and Facebook page. The CUPE 474 Facebook page will not be used to promote any candidate, personal campaign info posted will be removed.
Communications Officer
Nominations by Wednesday July 9 at 3 pm and must be sent to admin@cupe474.com by the above deadline. The email nomination must include:
Full name of the member that is nominating.
Full name of member being nominated.
Position or positions that the member is nominated for.
Candidates will be posted by 4 pm on Wednesday July 9 on CUPE Local 474 website and Facebook page. The CUPE 474 Facebook page will not be used to promote any candidate, personal campaign info posted will be removed.
Friday, July 11-7am-7pm-Communications Officer election at CUPE Local 474 office (10989-124 Street)
Ballots are sealed until the National Representative can come to the office to count them and then Results will be posted by Tuesday July 15 at 12:00 Noon on CUPE Local 474 website and Facebook page.
Any Open Executive Officer position
If there is any vacant Executive Officer position as a result of preceding elections, details will be forwarded by email and an election will be held on Friday, July 18.
Trustee 3 year
Nominations by Wednesday July 23 at 3 pm and must be sent to admin@cupe474.com by the above deadline. The email nomination must include:
Full name of the member that is nominating.
Full name of member being nominated.
Position or positions that the member is nominated for.
Candidates will be posted by 4 pm on Wednesday July 23 on CUPE Local 474 website and Facebook page
Friday, July 25-7am-7pm-Trustee 3 year term election at CUPE Local 474 office (10989-124 Street)
Ballots sealed until the National Representative can come to the office to count them and then Results will be posted by Tuesday July 29 at 12:00 Noon on CUPE Local 474 website and Facebook page. The CUPE 474 Facebook page will not be used to promote any candidate, personal campaign info posted will be removed.
