Local 802 Candidate Eligibility and Requirements

Things to consider before becoming a candidate in the Local 802 election scheduled to take place in the beginning of December 2024.

Eligibility:

Each candidate must be a member in good standing for two consecutive years prior to December 2024. Suspensions not exceeding six months solely due to failure to pay dues will not affect one’s good standing.
Petitions become available from the Recording Vice president on or after September 15, 2024.
A minimum of 100 signatures collected from members in good standing will suffice to nominate a candidate. Petitions must be filed on or before October 15, 2024.
Multiple copies of petition pages are allowed in order to circulate in more than one venue.
An additional 20 to 25 signatures is recommended, as some may be deemed invalid by the Recording Vice President’s office for reasons of membership status.
A candidate may run for a board seat as well as a delegate to a convention. In this case, separate petitions are necessary.

Requirements:

A candidate may not be an employer or contractor.
Candidates for titled officer Positions (President, Recording Vice President and Financial Vice President) may not perform as a paid musician within the 802 jurisdiction.

Duties of Local 802 Convention Delegates (and alternates)

Attend the AFM convention (usually in July every three years)
Represent Local 802 as part of the 802 delegation
Serve on convention committees and vote on all business presented to the convention

This article was submitted by the Local 802 Leadership Committee:

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