OPEA

The filing period for OPEA elected office will close June 15. Candidates should have their information in the OPEA office by 5:00 p.m.

OPEA members across the state will once again be choosing a new leader this summer. According to the OPEA Bylaws, the Association elects a president every two years. Members in Region 8 will also be electing a Director to fill a vacant unexpired term.

Candidates for President must have been an OPEA member for one year. In addition, the candidate cannot have been a member of a competing organization for four years.

Region 8 Director, Harold Wright, has resigned his position on the OPEA Board of Directors. The election for this board position will run concurrent with the presidential election.

“Being on the OPEA Board of Directors has been a rewarding experience for me,” said Region 8 Director Harold Wright. “Unfortunately, I can’t continue in this capacity. I encourage fellow OPEA members to become involved in the organization and consider serving in a leadership position.”

In order to run for Region 8 Director, the candidate must be an active state employee, live in the region’s boundaries and have been an OPEA member for one year. In addition, the candidate cannot have been a member of a competing organization for two years.

The filing period for both offices is June 1-15. Ballots will be mailed to OPEA members on July 30. The postmark deadline for ballots will be August 16. Once again, VR Election Services will run the election, with phone, internet and mail balloting available to participants.

For more information see the election rules and filing form or contact Trish Frazier at the OPEA office at trishf@opea.org or 405-524-6764 (800-880-6732 toll free).