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Online Voting
If you are eligible to vote in the National Press Club election for Officers and Board of Governors, click below to access the online voting portal. Note: Login credentials were emailed to the address on file for your membership. Not sure if you’re eligible to vote? Contact [email protected].
Offices and Candidate Statements
Click the candidate names, organized by office below, to view their campaign statements:
President
Candidate(s): Mike Balsamo President: The President shall be the principal executive officer of the Club. Subject to the control and direction of the Board of Governors, the President shall in general supervise the business and affairs of the Club, and shall ensure that all orders and resolutions of the Board of Governors are carried into effect. The President shall preside at all meetings of the Club. With the Secretary or any other proper officer of the Club, authorized by the Board of Governors, the President may sign and execute any deeds, mortgages, bonds, contracts or other instruments…
Vice President
Candidate(s): Alisa Parenti Vice President: The Vice President, in the absence of the President or in the event of the President’s inability or refusal to act, shall perform the duties of the President. When so acting he or she shall have all the powers of, and be subject to all the restrictions upon, the President. The Vice President shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Governors may from time to time prescribe. - National Press Club Bylaws, art. 1, sec. 2
Secretary
Candidate(s): Sarah Clune Mark Schoeff Jr. Secretary: The Secretary or a designee under the direction of the Secretary shall be responsible for and supervise all elections and all issues put to a vote of the Journalist members, shall keep the roster and records of the Club, shall attend all meetings of the members and of the Board of Governors, shall record all the proceedings of the meetings of the members and of the Board of Governors. The Secretary shall see that all notices are duly given in accordance with the Constitution and these Bylaws or as required by law or directed by the Board…
Treasurer
Candidate(s): Poonam Sharma Treasurer: The Treasurer shall be the custodian of all corporate funds and securities of the Club, shall see to the discharge of all financial obligations of the Club, shall have general charge of the Club’s finances, shall see that full and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements are kept in books belonging to the Club, and shall see that all money and other valuable effects are deposited in the name and to the credit of the Club in such depositories as may be designated by the Board of Governors. The Treasurer shall see that funds of the club are…
Membership Secretary
Candidate(s): Steve Reilly Membership Secretary: The Membership Secretary shall recommend to the Board of Governors candidates for membership and shall recommend dues waivers to the Board. The Membership Secretary shall lead Club efforts to recruit and retain members, and shall report to the Club annually on membership levels and trends. The Membership Secretary, not later than 30 days before each election, shall examine the roster of Journalist members and advise the Board whether such members, by change of occupation or otherwise, have ceased to be eligible for Journalist membership. The…
Board of Governors
Three-Year Journalist Board Seat (Two Seats Open) Candidate(s): Tara Copp Herb Jackson One-Year (Unexpired) Journalist Board Seat (One Seat Open) Candidate(s): Steven Herman Sarakshi Rai Three Year Communicator Board Seat (One Seat Open) Candidate(s): Erin Geraghty Maria Rodriguez The Board of Governors shall consist of the officers of the Club, each of whom shall be elected for a period of one year, and seven other Journalist members, each of whom shall be elected for a period of three years. In addition, there shall be three members elected for a three -year term by the Communicator members…
Important Dates
September 16 Board approves eligible voter list October 1 Nominations open October 31 Nominations close November 1 - November 15 Candidate review period November 15 Candidate bios and photos due November 18 Online voting opens December 6 Election Day Online voting ends at 12 p.m. In-person voting at the National Press Club from 2 – 5 p.m.
Offices and Candidate Petitions
Listed below are the Board offices and seats up for election. Click the names below to view or sign their nominating petititons. President Mike Balsamo Vice President Alisa Parenti Secretary Sarah Clune Hartman Mark Schoeff Jr. Treasurer M. Kate Burrows-Jones Poonam Sharma Membership Secretary Steve Reilly Board of Governors - Journalist (Three Year Term) - Two Seats Open Omar Achy Tara Copp Herb Jackson Board of Governors - Journalist (One Year Unexpired Term) - One Seat Open Steven Herman Sarakshi Rai Board of Governors - Communicator (Three Year Term) - One Seat Open Erin Geraghty Maria…