Dear ALA Councilors,
On behalf of the Council Election Tellers Committee:
- Lynn Johnson
- Tashia Miller
- Daniella Smith
and myself Ramin Naderi, it is my pleasure to present the results of the 2023 ALA Executive Board Election. The ALA Executive Board Election opened immediately following the Executive Board Candidates Forum on Sunday, January 29, and closed Thursday, February 2 at 9:00 a.m. Central Time. The Council Election Tellers Committee met on Thursday, February 2 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time to review and certify the election results.
For the 2023-2026 ALA Executive Board election 136 ballots were returned.
The first THREE (3) candidates receiving the highest number of votes will be elected to serve 3-year terms (2023-2026) and seated on the ALA Executive Board at the conclusion of the 2023 Annual Conference. Their terms will end at the conclusion of the 2026 Annual Conference.
The following THREE (3) candidates were elected to serve a (3)-year term:
They are:
- Sophia Sotilleo
- Steven Yates
- Stephanie Chase
Congratulations to the newly elected ALA Executive Board Members who will serve on the ALA Executive Board 2023-2026 term. The election results are attached.
Thank you,
Ramin Naderi, Chair of the ALA Council Committee on Tellers
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Ramin Naderi (He/Him/His)
Councilor at Large, American Library Association
Adult Librarian III, Los Angeles Public Library, Mar Vista Branch Library
naderi.lib@gmail.com------------------------------