| A new OEA election year kicks off next month. There is some important election information below. If you are interested in being involved and having your voice heard, please consider running for one of the upcoming open positions.
NEOEA Delegates are expected to attend the NEOEA Representative Assemblies as well as prepare an article on Assembly actions for publication in the NEOEA-R Newsletter on a rotating basis among delegates.
OEA-Retired delegate to the OEA Representative 2025-2026 Fall and Spring Assemblies. Interested persons must file a Declaration of candidacy form by September 10, 2025
OEA-Retired Advisory Council positions that are available.
OEA-Retired Advisory Council Positions up for election this spring are:
ESP-OEA-Retired Advisory Council Representative (Term ending July 1,2026)
Higher Education -OEA-Retired Advisory Council Representative (Term ending July 14, 2028)
Interested persons must file a Declaration of candidacy form by February 10, 2026.
NEA-Retired Delegate seats that will attend the 2026 NEA Representative assembly in Denver, Co.
- Candidate declaration forms are now available at OEA-Retired
https://oea-r.ohea.us/page/election-information/
- OEA-Retired Advisory Council Positions up for election this spring are: ESP-OEA-Retired Advisory Council Representative (Term ending July 1,2026) AND Higher Education -OEA-Retired Advisory Council Representative (Term ending July 14, 2028) If interested you must file a Declaration of candidacy form by February 10, 2026.
Click here for declaration of candidacy form for Advisory Council Positions
- If you wish to be a candidate for NEA-Retired Delegate to the NEA Representative Assembly, you must file a Declaration of Candidacy form by February10, 2026. Click here for declaration of candidacy form for NEA delegate
Things to note:
- Declaration of candidacy deadline dates – please pay attention to when the forms are due back to OEA.
- Submitting your forms
- You are welcome to scan or take a clear picture of the forms (Front and back) and email them in that way.
- You can fill out the form electronically, save it, and email them back that way.
- Lastly, you are always welcome to print and mail your declarations back into us, but please remember the mail system can be slow at times.
- If you are emailing form in, please email them to the provided email address on the specific form.
- Please do not send your submission to my personal email address.
- The continued election run time will be 21 days.
- You will still be afforded the option to vote online or by mailed paper ballot. Paper ballots will still be mailed to all retired members and electronic ballots will be sent to all retired members; you may choose which option you want to use.
- If you are choosing the mailed ballot option, please vote and return your ballot right away. The move to 3 weeks, has several advantages, including housing preparation for delegates, allowing the delegates to attend all district representative assemblies, and it reduces overall cost of the election.
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