Chapter Elections
How UFF-FIU officers are elected and how you can participate in chapter governance.
Election Process
UFF-FIU chapter officers are elected by the membership during the annual Spring Chapter Meeting. The election process is democratic and transparent, ensuring that all active members have an equal voice in choosing their leadership.
No, the meeting will be in-person at locations on the MMC and BBC campuses.
No, voting is in-person only at the Spring Chapter meeting.
No, absentee ballots and proxy voting are not allowed. Voting is in-person only.
Yes, you need to be a dues-paying member of UFF-FIU to run for Senator or officer.
No, the Spring Chapter meeting at which Chapter elections will be held is for UFF-FIU members only.
The term of office for UFF-FIU Senators and Officers is one year, from the first day of Summer term in the year of election to the first day of Summer term in the following year.
All Senators are expected to serve on at least one UFF-FIU committee.
Yes, self-nominations are encouraged!
Attendance at the UFF Statewide Senate meetings is strongly encouraged. The title of "Senator" comes from representing our UFF-FIU Chapter in the Statewide Senate.
The UFF-FIU Chapter Council meets two or three times per semester, except during the Summer.
UFF-FIU Chapter Council meetings are held online via Zoom.
Yes, participation by UFF-FIU Senators in UFF-FIU Chapter Council meetings is expected.
Yes, you can still vote in-person at the meeting, even if you cannot attend the whole meeting.
Yes, you will have an opportunity to address the voters at the Spring Chapter meeting.
No, you do not have to be present at the Spring Chapter meeting to run for UFF-FIU Senator or officer. But you will not be able to vote.
Yes, if you are a candidate, but cannot attend the Spring Chapter meeting, you can send (via e-mail to elections@uff-fiu.org) a short candidate statement prior to the election that will be read out at the meeting prior to voting.
A candidate statement at the meeting is optional. It will not affect whether your name appears on the ballot.
Candidates who receive the least votes and are not elected will become Alternate Senators, who are also voting members of the Chapter Council.
No, you can vote (in-person only) at either MMC or BBC.
Yes, there will be extra lines on the ballot for write-in candidates/ nominations from the floor of the meeting.