Nominee's proof of willingness to stand for election

OFFICIAL NOTICE
Nominations and Elections of Officers for
Local Union 2228
Please take note that nominations are open for the following positions:
President and Delegate to the International Convention
Vice President
Recording Secretary
Business Manager / Financial Secretary and Delegate to the International
Convention
Treasurer
Executive Board Members for the following Regions:
o Region 1 – Newfoundland & Labrador, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and
Prince Edward Island
o Region 2 – Quebec and Nunavut Territory
o Region 3 – National Capital Region (east of Trenton)
o Region 4 – Ontario
o Region 5 – Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, North-west Territory, and
Yukon Territory
o Region 6 – British Columbia
To be eligible for nomination, the candidate must be a member in good standing for at
least two years in the Local Union (prior to nomination). To be eligible for candidacy in
any one of the 6 regions, the member must reside in the region of nomination and must
also be nominated by a member in good standing who resides in the region of
nomination.
Nominations for the above positions must be received by the Recording Secretary on or
before April 12th, 2013. Nominations must be mailed to the following address:
John Mahoney
Local 2228, IBEW Recording Secretary
8 Williams Place
Gander, NL A1V0A7
No member may be a candidate for more than one office. Anyone nominated to more
than one office must advise the Recording Secretary as to which office they will be
accepting candidacy by April 26, 2013.
The nominee’s proof of willingness to stand for election must also be sent to the
Recording Secretary and be received by April 26, 2013. It is the responsibility of the
nominee (if they so desire) to provide the Recording Secretary a resume of his or her
(union only) activities by May 10, 2013. If received by this date, it will be posted on the
Local’s web site for the information of the voting membership.

The election will be conducted by secret electronic ballot and will take place during the
month of June, 2013 and be completed by June 28, 2013. Members will receive voting
instructions by mail. The votes will then be certified by the National Election Judge who
is appointed by the President.
To further assist the process, you may submit nominations and acceptances together
using the following form:
If there are any questions, you can direct them to me (via email) at sec@ibew2228.ca, or,
call the office at 1-800-267-4163.
In Solidarity,
John Mahoney
Recording Secretary
Local 2228, IBEW