MTA and NEA Elective Offices

Nomination and election processes

The MTA provides myriad opportunities for involvement, such as becoming an elected member of the MTA Executive Committee, Board of Directors, NEA Director or the offices of President and Vice President. Members may also want to join an MTA committee or serve as a delegate to the MTA Annual Meeting or the NEA Representative Assembly.

Nomination Papers and Deadlines

Request nomination papers by emailing MTAGovernance@massteacher.org. Specify the office you are seeking, along with your full name, member ID number (which can be found on your MTA membership card) and contact information, including a valid home email address.

While there is no deadline for requesting nomination papers for the Board of Directors seats up for election in 2021, said papers must be filed with the MTA Executive Director-Treasurer, 2 Heritage Drive, Quincy, MA 02171-2119, by 5 p.m. on Friday, March 5, 2021, regardless of when they are postmarked.

Nomination papers for NEA Director and Alternate seats must be filed by 5 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 8, 2021.

MTA Executive Committee

There are no seats on the MTA Executive Committee up for election in 2021

District Directors - MTA Board

In 2021 elections will be held to fill seats representing the following districts: 7B, 9B, 10B, 35C, 42C, 14D, 28D, 32D, 30E, 23F, 24F, 25F, 19G, 44H, 46H, and 47H.

Elections are held at the Annual Meeting in May and voted on by the delegates from the specified district.
Three-year terms begin on July 1, 2021.
Each candidate must be an active MTA member and must be employed in education within the electoral district in which the candidate is seeking office.
Nomination papers can be obtained from the office of the Executive Director-Treasurer (send email requesting them to MTAgovernance@massteacher.org).
Papers must be signed by at least 50 active MTA members from the candidate's district.

At-Large Director for Ethnic Minority Membership (MTA Board)

Election will be held to fill this at-large Board of Directors seat, representing ethnic minority members.

Elections is held at the Annual Meeting in May and voted on by all delegates
Three-year terms begin on July 1, 2021.
Each candidate must be an active ethnic minority member of MTA.
Nomination papers can be obtained from the office of the Executive Director-Treasurer (send email requesting them to MTAgovernance@massteacher.org).
Papers must be signed by at least 200 active MTA members, with no more than 50 from any one local affiliate and no more than 100 from any one electoral district.

NEA Directors (MTA seats on the NEA Board of Directors)

Two NEA Directors will be elected to three-year terms. The seats have terms beginning Sept. 1, 2021, in accordance with NEA’s fiscal year.
Additionally, MTA will elect three Alternate NEA Directors, who may be called upon to fill in for a director on a per-meeting basis and/or to fill a vacancy in any of MTA's six NEA Director seats.
Ballots will be provided to the entire active membership in March in tandem with NEA RA statewide and regional delegate elections.
Each candidate must be an active NEA member, as determined by the NEA Constitution and Bylaws, for at least two years immediately preceding the election.
Candidates must obtain at least 200 signatures of NEA active members. No more than 50 signatures may be obtained from any one local association, and no more than 100 signatures may be obtained from any one district.
Although there is no deadline for requesting them, nomination papers must be filed with the Executive Director-Treasurer, MTA, 2 Heritage Drive, Quincy, MA 02171-2119, by 5 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, regardless of when they are postmarked.

More About the Election

No person may be a candidate for more than one office.
All candidates must comply with the nomination and election provisions of the MTA Bylaws and Policies, which will be made available to candidates.
All members of the Board of Directors — including officers; Regional Executive Committee members; the Statewide Retired Region Executive Committee member; the At-Large members; District, Statewide, and At-Large Directors; and NEA Directors — will be delegates to the MTA Annual Meeting of Delegates. Election as delegates will occur simultaneous to, and by virtue of, election to the above-named offices.
RIF’d members and members who have been granted leaves of absence by their employers may be considered active members employed in education.

Additional Opportunities

Delegate to the MTA Annual Meeting or NEA Representative Assembly

There are many other opportunities to get involved, including serving as a delegate to the MTA Annual Meeting or the NEA Representative Assembly. Refer to the “Election links” section on this page for more information.