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Board Election

Information on the annual process for self-nominating for the SWAN Board and the election.

SWAN Board Election

SWAN will seek self-nominations and the election for the following positions on our board:

  • Three at large representatives to serve 3 year terms

Terms for the positions begin on July 1, 2025 and end on June 30, 2028.

The SWAN Board is comprised of seven library directors/administrators elected at-large from the libraries in SWAN. Board meetings are held monthly on a Friday of each month at 9:30a.m.

Self-nomination form

Statements of interest that appear on the election ballot will be collected via a web form.

The online form to submit the self-nomination statement is open (login required):

Submit your self-nomination

Election Ballot

The SWAN Board election will run from Monday, May 5, 2025 through May 23, 2025. Individual e-ballots will be sent to library directors/administrators who will cast a single vote on behalf of the library.

Please contact Aaron Skog directly at 630-326-7022 or aaron@swanlibraries.net if you have not received the login information. Libraries can cast a single vote for up to three candidates that have self-nominated.

Vote for Board representatives (ballot closed)

Election Timetable

Board election step

Date

Election process announced

March 7, 2025 (Quarterly meeting)

Online self-nominations accepted

April 1 - 25, 2025

Names of candidates released

May 1, 2025

Electronic ballot

May 5 - May 23, 2025

Results announced

June 2, 2025

Elected candidates invited to Board meeting

June 20, 2025

Candidates' term begin

July 1, 2025

First board meeting, officers elected

July 18, 2025