Election Center
The Oregon School Boards Association is organized as one general state association with up to 23 regionally elected representatives established across 14 geographic regions to support member participation and representation. In odd-numbered years member boards elect regional representatives for even-numbered positions on the OSBA Board of Directors and all members of the Legislative Policy Committee.
Please contact OSBA if you have questions about nominations or election procedures. Call 503-588-2800 or 800-578-6722, or e-mail OSBAelections@osba.org.
Nominations are now open for the OSBA 2021 election. Candidates for the OSBA Board of Directors and Legislative Policy Committee (LPC) must be nominated by official action of a member board within their region. Completed candidate nomination, questionnaire and resume forms will be posted in the Candidate and Resolution Information section below as they are received.
In 2021, all even-numbered board positions, except Position 16, plus board Position 1 (Gorge - to serve while Scott Rogers serves as OSBA President and Past President), board Position 11 (Marion - one-year term) and board Position 15 (Washington - one-year term) are up for election. All Legislative Policy Committee positions are up for election.
For your reference, we've posted this list of the currently open Board and LPC positions with the incumbents.
Nomination and candidate forms
Download the desired version of the files
OSBA Board Candidate Forms:
OSBA Legislative Policy Committee Candidate Forms:
View information about each candidate nominated, their professional resume, and responses to candidate questions. Information is posted as nominations are received, so be sure to check back frequently to review your region's candidates. View the Resolutions being submitted for the membership's vote.
- OSBA Board of Directors candidates
- OSBA Legislative Policy Committee (LPC) candidates
- Resolutions submitted to the membership are available 30 days prior to the election
- The official ballot for each region is available 30 days prior to the election
Download the 2021 Elections Calendar (360 KB 
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In 2021, elections will be held for OSBA Board of Directors holding even-numbered positions, except Position 16, plus Positions 1, 11 and 15, and all Legislative Policy Committee positions.
Election of regional members of the OSBA Board of Directors and Legislative Policy Committee
| Date | Action |
| Aug 23 |
Notice of position vacancies on the OSBA board and official nomination forms distributed |
| Oct 1 | Nominations close |
| Oct 15 | Official ballot sent to OSBA membership |
| Nov 15 | Voting period opens |
| Dec 17 | Voting period closes |
| Jan 1 | Newly elected regional members of the OSBA Board of Directors and Legislative Policy Committee officially take office |
Resolution election |
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| Date | Action |
| Sept 30 | All resolutions to be submitted to the membership for a vote must be received at the OSBA offices |
| Oct 15 | Resolution details, along with an official ballot, will be sent to the membership |
| Nov 15 | Voting period opens |
| Dec 17 | Voting period closes |
OSBA officer election |
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| Date | Action |
| Sept 17-18 | The currently seated OSBA board of directors meets to elect officers. Candidates receiving a majority of the votes cast for any officer position on the OSBA board shall be elected. |
- Sample motions and resolutions provide help for board members making motions during the OSBA election process.
- Answers to frequently asked questions about OSBA elections.
- Governance resolutions from the last five years.
Please contact OSBA if you have questions about nominations or election procedures, 503-588-2800 or 800-578-6722, or e-mail OSBAelections@osba.org.