All regular full-time and part-time staff members in non-exempt, exempt, who are employed at the Ithaca, Geneva or Cornell Tech campuses of the university are eligible to run for a seat in this election.
Application Process:
Each person who wishes to be a candidate in these elections must complete the following requirements by 5:00 pm (EST) on Tuesday, April 6, 2021:
Review the open seats listed below and select ONE.
All seats, including the two new “At-Large” seats, will be elected using the Ranked Choice Vote method of voting tabulation. Each seat will be elected with voters ranking candidates in order of preference; the two new “At-Large” seats will be awarded to the top two candidates in that race. You may also direct questions to assembly@cornell.edu.
Review theElection Rules and Candidate Eligibility Guidelines below to ensure your eligibility.
Attend a mandatory candidate information session on Thursday, April 8, 2021 (times vary)
Please note: There will be a mandatory meeting for all newly seated members on Wednesday, May 5 at 12:15pm (EST) via Zoom. If you have any questions or concerns, email the Employee Assembly Elections Committee at ea-elections@cornell.edu.
Tuesday, April 6th, 2021 @ 5:00pm - on-line registration form submission and completed petitions submitted electronically.
Deadline for Petition Challenges
Wednesday, April 7th@ 4:30pm
Mandatory Candidate Campaigning Meeting
Thursday, April 8, 2021 @ 8:30am (EST)
Campaigning Begins - campaigning did not take place as all races were uncontested
Friday, April 9th, 2021 @ 9:00am (EST)
Voting Begins - voting will not take place as all races were uncontested
Monday, April 26th, 2021 @ 8:00am EST
Voting Ends - voting will not take place as all races were uncontested
Wednesday, April 28th, 2021 @ 2:00 pm EST
Expense Reports and Candidate Challenge Forms Due - no expense reports or challenges as campaigning did not take place
Wednesday, April 28th, 2021 @ 4:00 pm via electronic submission to the Office of the Assembllies at assembly@cornell.edu
Challenge Hearings - no challenges as campaigning did not take place
Thursday, April 29, 2021
Earliest Results Will Be Announced - no voting took place as all races were uncontested
Friday, April 30, 2021
CANDIDATE ELIGIBILITY
Employees who meet the following criteria are eligible to participate in this election. Candidates must:
work full-time or part-time in a non-exempt or exempt staff category; and not be a voting member of the University Faculty (as an RTE).
work at the Ithaca, Geneva or Cornell Tech campus.
work in the corresponding academic college/school if seeking those seats, in the corresponding staff unit if seeking those seats, or identify as a member of the corresponding affinity if seeking an "at-large" seat.
plan to remain so for the duration of their respective term.
