Local by-laws call for nominations of candidates for all officers and executive board members in September, to be followed by elections in October. The newly elected people will take office in January.
All terms are for three years.
Incumbents may run again, but new candidates are more than welcome. The Local officers are President, Executive Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. Duties of the President include presiding at the Local meetings, serving on the bargaining committee, and supervising all local committees. The Vice President performs duties assigned by the Local, the Board, or the President and succeeds to the office of President if it becomes vacant. The President and Vice President also serve as the delegates to the CWA National Convention.