2024 Board of Directors Election

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From 258 eligible voters, 126 votes were cast in this election.

Three candidates receiving the most votes over 64 were elected.
(64 is 50% + 1 of the 126 ballots counted)

  1. Dr. Nas Mohamed, with 85 votes
  2. Adell Hanson-Kahn, with 80 votes
  3. Joshua Smith, with 64 votes

Verify the election results on Election Runner.

For the fourth year, SF Pride will conduct the Board Election separately from the Annual General Meeting, utilizing Election Runner for an online election. (This process is outlined in the by-laws under "action by written ballot without a meeting.") Voting online saves time & money and enables SF Pride to better support members who require accommodations to participate.

Nominations

Nominations open at the July membership meeting — verbal and written nominations from members in good standing will be accepted. Nominations close at the August membership meeting.

  • Candidates may neither nominate themselves nor second their own nominations.
  • Nominations open at the July membership meeting — verbal and written nominations from members in good standing will be accepted.
  • Nominations close at the August membership meeting.

Open Seats

There are currently seven (7) seats on the Board of Directors open for election for a 2025-27 term. Seven candidates are running. A candidate will need to receive a majority vote (50%+1) of the votes cast) in order to be elected to a seat on the Board.

Voter Eligibility

To vote, you must be a member in good standing of SF Pride and have become a member or renewed no later than July 9th, 2024. A member in good standing is one who has paid current dues and whose membership has not been suspended for any reason.

A Guide to the Voting Process

Eligible voting members may cast their ballots any time during the voting period, which will run from Saturday, Sept. 7 to Tuesday, Sept. 10. The voting period is open for 72 hours, from Noon Saturday to Noon Tuesday.

When the voting period opens, eligible voters will receive a voting code and voter key by email. This will contain all the information needed to participate in the 2024 San Francisco LGBT Pride Parade and Celebration Committee Board of Directors Election.

Members shall cast their votes by indicating their choices on the electronic ballot. You may vote for as few or as many candidates as you like.

Candidates who receive the highest simple majority votes (50% + 1) will fill the open seats in the order according to the numbers of votes they reached.

The election will be valid only if the number of ballots cast is equal to or greater than a quorum (one-third of SF Pride's total active membership as of the election date.) The number of ballots required will be noted on the ballot itself.

There are 336 eligible voters, and so at least 112 votes must be cast for the election to be quorate.

A voting member must:

  • Receive their voting code and voter key via email.
  • Log into the electronic ballot link provided, using the code and key issued.
  • Select their choices on the electronic ballot.
  • Check and confirm their votes, then send the ballot in.

Only a voting member in good standing may cast their vote.

Candidate Statements

Candidates for the Board are encouraged, but not required, to submit a written statement in support of their candidacy. Statements and opinions expressed by the candidates do not necessarily reflect the views of SF Pride.

Lost Ballot Information

If you did not get a voter ID or voter key, or did not receive a link to the ballot, you may email us at [email protected] or call us at +1 (415) 864-0831 to request a new one. As stated above, only one voter code and key will be issued per eligible member, and the staff team will verify each request for reissue.

Election Timeline

Date(s) Action(s)
July 9th

Date of Record
Members must have been in good standing by this date in order to vote in this election.

Associate members still in their 60 day probationary period do not yet have voting rights.
July 10th to Aug 7th

Nomination Period

Nominations begin at the July membership meeting, and close at the August board meeting.

Board members running for a second term must announce their intent to run by the August board meeting.
August 7th Election officials selected at the Board Meeting.
August 18th 20 Day Notice of AGM and Election
August 23th 15 Day Deadline for Candidate Statements
August 26st

Candidate statements available online.
September 7th Ballot created in ElectionRunner and reviewed with Election Officials
Sept 7th to 9th

Voting Period
Election opens the afternoon of the 9th and remains open for 72 hours.

Sept 7th Annual General Meeting
Members have the opportunity to hear the candidates speak, and to ask them questions, at the AGM on the 9th.
Sept 9th Election results reviewed with Election Officials and announced.

In-Person Voting

For those members who do not have Internet access, a computer for casting their vote can be made available at the SF Pride Offices at 1663 Mission Street, Suite 305, San Francisco, CA by appointment during the 72 hour voting period.

Please contact [email protected] for arrangements.

Election Officials

  • Election Inspectors
    1. Suzanne Ford, Executive Director
    2. Chris Grafton, Deputy Executive Director
  • Election Observers
    1. TBD
    2. TBD
    3. TBD

The election officers will meet on the morning of September 7th, 2024 to verify the electionrunner.com ballot and launch the election. This meeting is open to the public.

The election officers will meet on the morning of September 9th, 2024 to verify the electionrunner.com results. This meeting is also open to the public.

Accommodations

To request ASL interpretation for the AGM, please email us at [email protected] by September 1st.

Los materiales de la reunión se prepararán en español.

How to Vote:

You will receive an email invitation to vote that includes:

See the example image provided.

You will receive an email invitation to vote that includes a Voter ID, Voter Key, and a link to click to take you to the election page.

Once you have received your invitation to vote:

  1. Click the link in your invitation email.
  2. Review the candidate statements.
  3. Select as many or as few candidates as you prefer.
  4. Click "Cast Vote".

Each member in good standing is allowed to vote once.

EXAMPLE EMAIL INVITATION TO VOTE

Candidates:

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Candidates:

a chart showing board member attendance at board meetings for the past year