Did you know national, state and local association leaders are association members elected by peers? UEA leadership elections are held annually, as outlined in the UEA Bylaws. Statewide elected leaders include the UEA President and Vice President, the UEA Board of Directors and NEA Directors for Utah. Local leaders are also elected by their peers in each local association.
Get involved by applying to run or by voting. Eligible members can officially declare their candidacy starting Wednesday, September 1, 2021 through 5 p.m. on Wednesday, January 12, 2022.
(Declaration form and instructions will be posted here shortly before September 1.)
General Election Results
Thank you for your participation in this year’s elections.
Voting ended on February 25, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. The elections are now closed.
In accordance with its Bylaws, the UEA held an online General Election February 3-Feburay 24, 2021, for NEA State Director. There were also four UEA Board positions.
In the race for NEA State Director, Mindy Layton was elected to serve a three-year term.
OFFICE
CANDIDATE NAME
PERCENT
(of total ballots cast)
NEA State Director
(three-year term)
Mindy Layton
62.8 %
Brandon Engles
36.8%
Write-in
0.4%
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OFFICE
CANDIDATE NAME
PERCENT
(of total ballots cast)
Alpine Director on the UEA Board of Directors
(three-year term)
Heather Amado
51.3%
John Paynter
48.7%
Write-in
0%
Eastern Director on the UEA Board of Directors
(three-year term)
Aaron Webb
62.4%
Marsha Curtis
37.6%
Write-in
0%
High Desert Director on the UEA Board of Directors
(three-year term)
Rod Hurd
96.6%
Write-in
3.4%
Wasatch Director on the UEA Board of Directors
(three-year term)
