National Press Club ballot set: Online voting begins Nov. 22

The nomination period for members seeking election as National Press Club officers and members of the Board of Governors has closed. The Election Committee has certified the ballots.

Online voting will open on Monday, Nov. 22 and will run until 4 p.m. ET on election day, Friday, Dec. 10. In-person voting will take place on the 14th floor from 4 to 7 p.m. on Dec. 10.

The following candidates will appear on the ballot. Their statements and bios are available on the Club's election page.

  • Jen Judson, President
  • Eileen O'Reilly, Vice President
  • Emily Wilkins, Treasurer
  • Mike Balsamo, Secretary
  • Gillian Rich, Membership Secretary
  • Tara Copp, Mushfiqul Fazal, Herb Jackson, Glenn Marcus, Alisa ParentiDan McCue, 3-year term, Journalist Governor. There are four seats open. 
  • Poonam Sharma, Mark Schoeff Jr.Claude Porsella, 1-year term, Journalist. There are two seats available. 
  • The 3-year Communicator Governor position will be a write-in as not enough signatures were received for any candidate.