EANGA ELECTION INFORMATION FOR 2025
The Arizona Enlisted Association is currently seeking current Association enlisted members (Active, Retired, or Life) who are interested in running for office. Elections will be held during the business session of our Annual State Conference on Saturday, April 26, 2025. The following information is provided regarding the positions that are up for election; the term of office for each position is two (2) years, unless indicated otherwise. Additional information regarding the duties and responsibilities of each position can be found in the EANGA Constitution and Bylaws, which can be found on the ABOUT US / REFERENCES page of the EANGA website.
Elections for Odd Years (2025):
President: Must be an Army or Air NG enlisted member (active, former, or retired); must be a current (paid) Association member in good standing for at least six months prior to nomination; must have attended at least two meetings in the last 6 months.
Vice-President Army: Must be an Army NG enlisted member (active, former, or retired); must be a current (paid) Association member in good standing for at least six months prior to nomination; must have attended at least one meeting in the last 6 months.
Treasurer: Must be a current (paid) Association enlisted member (active, former, or retired) in good standing for at least six months prior to nomination; must have a strong knowledge of accounting principles.
Director Air: Must be an Air NG enlisted member (active, former, or retired); must be a current (paid) Association member.
Director Retiree: Must be an Army or Air NG Retired enlisted member; must be a current (paid) Association member.
Secretary: This position is currently VACANT, and we are seeking a member to fulfill the remaining one-year term. Must be a current (paid) Association enlisted member (Air or Army) (active, former, or retired) in good standing for at least six months prior to nomination.
Conference Delegates: Must be either an Army or Air NG enlisted member (active, former, or retired); must be a current (paid) Association member, and must attend at least one meeting prior to the National Conference. Must be willing and available to attend the EANGUS National Conference in Reno, NV from 11-14 August 2025. Three delegates; one Army, one Air and one At-Large (Army or Air) representative, will be selected along with alternates.
As you can see, there are minimal requirements to be eligible to run for office, and even if you haven’t attended an EANGA Board meeting in the last 6 months, our next meetings are scheduled for Thursday, 20 February, 20 March and 17 April 2025 – all meetings are held virtually at 1700 hrs. If interested in attending a meeting, contact President Mary Thompson at eangaorg@gmail.com for dial-in conferencing information. All enlisted personnel are always invited and encouraged to attend our board meetings.
If you meet the minimal requirements described above, are interested in serving your fellow enlisted Soldiers and Airmen thru participation on our EANGA Executive Board and have time to devote (generally this involves monthly meetings), we encourage you to submit your nomination! You can nominate another member or nominate yourself by completing the short form below to include a brief written summary, not to exceed 200 words of your qualifications and interest in the Association.
Advance nominations must be received NLT April 19, 2025. Nominations will also be accepted from the floor during the EANGA State Conference business meeting for those positions where no advance nominations are received.
Questions can be referred to EANGA President MSgt Mary Thompson at eangaorg@gmail.com