Run for Election for OCEA's Board of Directors

General Information Regarding OCEA Board of Directors Election!

Each year, in November, we hold our Board of Directors election. Our Board now consists of 19 members employed in the County or Court. Members normally serve terms of two years. We elect ten members one year, and nine members the next.

To be eligible to run, you must be a regular OCEA member in the County, Court, or Fire Authority, in a pay status for at least a portion of the six-month period prior to nomination. You also have to meet one of the following qualifications: (a) three years as a regular member in good standing; (b) one year as an OCEA Steward or unit executive committee member; (c) current or prior service on the Board of Directors.

Those with the highest number of votes in the election fill the vacancies, unless the candidate’s election would increase the number of Directors from the candidate’s department or office to more than three.

Directors serve a term of two-years, or until successors are elected.

Interested in running for the Board?

If you are interested in running for the Board of Directors, you should complete an application in time to be considered by the appropriate Board committee. In recent years, all applicants who have submitted applications, were otherwise qualified, and desired to appear on the ballot have been included on the ballot. However, nominations of candidates may also be made by a written petition of at least 25 regular members who have been members for at least 120 days at the time the petition is submitted. The petition must be submitted to the Board at the September Board meeting.

The Nominations and Resolutions Committee nominates candidates for the annual election.

Questions about the application process should be directed to Cathy Yatch (cyatch@oceamember.org) or 714-835-3355.

To fill out an application online, click here.