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The SCEA 2023 Elections

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The SCEA Officer & Delegate Elections

During the 2023 election cycle, members will elect district directors to serve on the Executive Board for seven (7) The SCEA UniDistricts and fifteen (15) delegates to represent The SCEA at the NEA Representative Assembly.

All candidates for district directors must have at least three (3) years of experience in The SCEA immediately preceding the election.  All district directors shall maintain active membership in the United Education Profession (UEP) (local, state, national). Candidate profiles can be found here.

The SCEA Executive Board: District Director positions to be elected:
  • UniDistrict 1 - Abbeville, Anderson,  Cedar Springs, Greenville, Laurens, Oconee, Pickens, Spartanburg - (2-year term) 2023-2025
  • UniDistrict 2 - Cherokee, Chester, Chesterfield, Darlington, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lancaster, Marlboro, Union, York - (1-year term) 2023-2024
  • UniDistrict 2 - Cherokee, Chester, Chesterfield, Darlington, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lancaster, Marlboro, Union, York - (3-year term) 2023-202
  • UniDistrict 3 - Aiken, Edgefield, Greater Lexington, Greenwood, Lexington /Richland 5, McCormick, Newberry, Palmetto-Unified, Saluda - (3-year term) 2023-2026
  • UniDistrict 4 - Dillon, Florence, Horry, Marion - (1-year term) 2023-2024
  • UniDistrict 4 - Dillon, Florence, Horry, Marion - (3-year term) 2023-2026
  • UniDistrict 5 - Calhoun and Richland - (1-year term) 2023-2024
  • UniDistrict 5 - Calhoun and Richland - (2-year term) 2023-2025
  • UniDistrict 5 - Calhoun and Richland - (2-year term) 2023-2025
  • UniDistrict 5 - Calhoun and Richland - (3-year term) 2023-2026
  • UniDistrict 6 - Berkeley, Charleston, Clarendon, Dorchester, Georgetown, Lee, Summerville, Sumter, Williamsburg - (2-year term) 2023-2025
  • UniDistrict 6 - Berkeley, Charleston, Clarendon, Dorchester, Georgetown, Lee, Summerville, Sumter, Williamsburg - (3-year term) 2023-2026
  • UniDistrict 7 - Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton, Jasper, Orangeburg - (3-year term) 2023-2025

The function and duties of executive board members can be found here

The SCEA State Delegates to the NEA Representative Assembly

The 2023 NEA Representative Assembly will be from July 2nd-July 6th in Orlando, FL. Any active full-time or part-time member may run. Candidates must run as either a certified/non-certified candidate or an administrator candidate.

State Delegates will conduct the business of the association at the National Representative Assembly, and therefore must follow the State Delegate Accountability System

The form for nomination is available as download as either a Word document or fillable pdf at the bottom of this page. The deadline for nominations was 5:00 p.m., Friday, January 20, 2023.

Candidate Profiles and Platforms can be found here.

2023 Elections Timeline

Key events in the 2023 Elections will proceed in this order. If you do not receive a ballot by Feb. 10, contact The SCEA at [email protected]
December 16, 2022

Announcement & Posting

Nomination form for Statewide Elections and & Delegates to the NEA-RA will be posted on The SCEA Website (www.thescea.org)
January 20, 2023

Nomination Deadline

Deadline for nominations to be received by the Elections Chairperson and at The SCEA Office (5:00 pm).
February 10, 2023

Voting Begins

Online voting will begin. Candidate profiles can be found here.
February 24, 2023

Voting Ends

Online voting will end.
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