Second Notice of Election - Council 2025-2026 Executive Committee

​Northshore Council PTSA will be holding elections for its 2025-2026 Executive Committee at the next Council General Membership Meeting, Monday, March 17, 2025.

Slate of Candidates:
In the 2025 Nominating Committee Report, the following slate of candidates were put forward for 2025-2026. All candidates met qualification requirements:
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• For the Office of President: Grace Jurado
• For the Office of First Vice President: Diana Christiansen
• For the Office of Secretary: Liz Wong
• For the Office of Treasurer: Abby Polasko
• For the Office of VP of Events: Ashley Russell
• For the Office of Co-VP of Advocacy:  Brenae Brix
• For the Office of Co-VP of Advocacy:  Stephanie Sullivan
• For the Office of VP of Communications: Manognya Murukutla
• For the Office of Co-VP of Elementary Support: Jennifer Drury
• For the Office of Co-VP of Elementary Support: Jennifer Snyder
• For the Office of VP of Secondary Support: Christine Roehnelt

Qualification Requirements: 
​​Per the 2024-2025 Council Standing Rules & WSPTA Uniform Bylaws (Article 5, Section 6):

• Any elected position may be held jointly by two (2) people, except the role of Treasurer. 
• Nominees must be at least 18 years of age.
• Nominees must be a current member of at least one local PTA that falls within the Northshore Council PTSA membership area for at least 30 days prior to election. 
• Nominees must have been a member of a local PTA board of directors or Northshore Council board of directors for at least one term.

*Candidates for the office of President and First Vice President shall also:

• Have two years of elected officer experience on Northshore Council PTSA; 

-OR -

• Have served as President of a local PTA for at least one year and have one year of serving in an elected position on Council or higher.

**Candidates for the offices of VP of Elementary Support and VP of Secondary Support shall also:

• Have served in an elected PTA position for a minimum of 2 years with one year in a PTA board position at the educational stage that they are going to support.

Election Information: 
The election will take place during the March 17th Council General Membership Meeting. ​The WSPTA Uniform Bylaws permit the nomination of candidates from the floor at the meeting before the vote takes place. Per Northshore Council PTSA Policy, self-nominations may be taken from the floor during a virtual meeting.

Self-declarations for positions will be called for during the meeting on March 17th. If there is a contested position, we will proceed with a ballot vote. If no position is contested, we will hold the election by voice vote.