Annual Nominations and Elections

VOTING NOW OPEN!

Members are invited to exercise their right to vote in the WOCN® Society 2025 Election and Bylaws Amendments!

This year’s election will determine the positions of President-Elect, Director (2 positions available), and Leadership Development Committee Members (2 positions available; Areas 1* and 3**)

In addition to electing new leadership, WOCN Members have the chance to vote on
proposed changes to the WOCN Society Bylaws.

Voting closes Friday, March 14, 2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern.

CAST YOUR BALLOT

If you have any questions or did not receive your Voter ID, please contact us at info@wocn.org

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEMBER

(TWO POSITIONS AVAILABLE: AREAS 1* & 3**)

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*Area 1 – Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, North America (excluding the United States), and South America.

**Area 3 – Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Asia, and Oceania.

CAMPAIGNING GUIDELINES

• Individuals aspiring to run for an open position(s) during annual elections can campaign. It’s important to understand that a nomination for an open position does not guarantee placement on the annual election ballot. The annual election ballot is subject to approval by the WOCN Board of Directors.
• Members of the WOCN Society can campaign on behalf of nominees. Members of the Board of Directors and Leadership Development Committee cannot campaign on behalf of any candidate.
• Candidates can campaign using their personal communication platforms, including but not limited to personal social media, email distribution lists, etc. No campaigning is allowed on any of the WOCN Society (national or chapter) communication platforms, including but not limited to eblasts, connected communities, social media, etc.
• Membership lists (national or chapter) will not be provided to candidates.

IMPORTANT DATES FOR ASPIRING CANDIDATES

• Annual elections is now open and closes on Friday, March 14, 2025.
• Election results will be announced during the week of March 17.

Please Note: To ensure that all participants in the activities of the WOCN Society are governed exclusively by the best interests of the WOCN Society, members of the Board of Directors cannot be employed by a commercial industry that provides products or services to the WOCN Society. Additionally, strategic employees of a wound, ostomy, and/or continence nursing education program seeking or holding accreditation as a WOCNEP (e.g., Program Director, Assistant Program Director, or any employee who works in a similar capacity overseeing the business or strategic direction of the program) are not eligible to serve on the WOCN Board of Directors.