POSITION DETAILS, DESCRIPTION, ELIGIBILITY, AND HOW TO SUBMIT 

• The NJLN President-Elect position is a 2-year term beginning March 26 through 2028.
• The NJLN Secretary position is a 2-year term beginning March 2026 through 2028.
• The NJLN Board of Directors position is a 3-year term beginning March 2026 through March 2029.
• The Nomination Committee position is a 1-year term from March 2026 through March 2027.
• Upon submission of interest through the form link below, the potential candidate will be contacted by the NJLN Nomination Committee.
• The qualified slate of nominated candidates will be presented to the NJLN membership in good standing for the 2026 election. The election will be conducted through an electronic ballot where the results will be announced at the Annual NJLN Business Meeting on March 26, 2026, during the 2026 NJLN Convention at Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey. 

DESCRIPTION OF POSITIONS

NJLN President-Elect Position

Description and Duties – The President-Elect shall perform the duties of the President during the President’s absence or inability to act and shall perform such other duties as are incident to the office of the President-Elect or that may be assigned by the Board or these Bylaws. The President-Elect shall chair the Strategic Planning Committee.

Term – President-Elect shall be elected for a two (2) year term following the close of the annual meeting. The President-Elect position may serve for one (1) term if elected by the voting membership, followed by a two (2) year term in the role of NJLN President for one (1) term. 

NJLN Secretary Position

Description and Duties – The Secretary shall keep the minutes of all meetings of the Board, the Standing Committees, and any Special Committees which the Board may from time to time appoint. Such minutes may be in written form or in any other form capable of being converted into written form within a reasonable period of time. The Secretary shall issue all notices required by statute, by the Certificate of Incorporation or any amendment thereto, by these Bylaws, or by resolution of the Board. The Secretary shall have custody of the Seal of the organization, and in general shall perform all duties incident to the office of the Secretary, subject to the control of the Board.

Term – The Secretary shall be elected to serve for a term of two (2) years following the close of the annual meeting. No person shall be elected to serve for more than two consecutive terms in the office of Secretary

NJLN Board of Directors Position

Description and Duties – All the powers of the New Jersey League for Nursing (NJLN) are vested in and shall be exercised by the Board unless otherwise prescribed by statute or the bylaws. The Board shall oversee and direct all the affairs of the NJLN. They shall employ officers, managers, agents and employees, as applicable, and confer upon those duties and powers that they deem advisable.  Each Board of Director member will be required to attend Regular and Special Meetings.   A minimum of four regular meetings of the Board shall be held each year, and Special meetings of the Board shall be called by the Secretary at the written request of the President or of a quorum of the Board specifying the purpose of such meeting.

Term – Board of Directors shall be elected for a three (3) year term following the close of the annual meeting. The Board of Director position may serve for two (2) consecutive terms if elected by the voting membership.

NJLN Nomination Committee Position

Description and Duties – The Nominations Committee shall consist of five members, which shall include four individual members of the New Jersey League for Nursing (NJLN) elected at the annual meeting and one Director appointed by the Board. The members of the Nominations Committee shall serve one-year terms. The Director appointed by the Board shall chair the Nominations Committee.

This committee shall be advisory to the Board on all matters relating to Board development. The committee shall prepare and present a report to the Secretary on such date as the Board may approve. The report shall set forth a slate of candidates, consisting of at least two candidates for each position eligible for election at the upcoming annual meeting and shall set forth the procedures followed by the committee. The committee shall solicit nominations for all officers, member directors, and members of the subsequent year's Nominations Committee that are eligible for election at the upcoming annual meeting. The committee shall seek nominations from individual members, and individual self-nomination for individuals having knowledge of Board operations and an understanding of competencies required. The slate shall contain candidates who are individual members in the NJLN reflecting the broad membership of the NJLN. Members of the Nominations Committee are not eligible for election to any position with the NJLN during their term on the Nominations Committee. Upon approval by the Board of the procedures followed by the committee, the slate shall be published and set forth in the ballots to be submitted to the members of the NJLN for voting.

Term – Nomination Committee shall be elected for one (1) year term following the close of the annual meeting.  The Nomination Committee position may serve for two (2) consecutive terms if elected by the voting membership.

 ELIGIBILITY: 

Any individual who is a current member of the NJLN may be nominated to be considered to run for an elected position, per the bylaws.

 NOMINATION AND ELECTION PROCESS: 

1. Interested parties should notify the NJLN Nomination Committee of their interest no later than Friday, December 19, 2025 by completing and submitting the form. 
2. The NJLN Nomination Committee will review each candidate for their eligibility.
3. The committee will review the candidates for applicable experience, leadership, and other desired attributes, and make the selection based on the most qualified candidates to be on the ballot. Candidates not selected will be notified.
4. Voting will be conducted electronically.
5. The results will be tallied and announced to the membership during the 2026 Annual Business Meeting on Thursday, March 26, 2026 at the 2026 NJLN Convention held in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

 HOW TO NOMINATE:  

If you are interested in submitting a nomination for a position complete and submit the form. The information required to be provided is as follows. Submissions must be made through the link below.

1. Nominee Contact information: Name, credentials, email, and phone number
2. Interested Position: Treasurer, Board of Directors, Nomination Committee
3. Include a Short Biographical Summary and Resume  
4. Person submitting Nomination – Self, or if you are nominating another individual, please provide your name and contact information, and indicate if they are aware that they have been nominated
5. Be a NJLN member in good standing – To join click here.  
6. Submit nomination no later than Friday, December 19, 2025.
7. After your submission is received, you will be contacted by a member of the Nomination Committee

NOMINATION FORM (CLICK HERE)

If you have further questions, please contact the NJLN Nomination Committee:  info@njln.org, or call the NJLN Office: 908-789-3398.

PAST ELECTION rESULTS - MARCH 2025 

The 2025 NJLN Election results were announced during the Annual Business Meeting held on March 27, at Harrah's Resort in Atlantic City.  We congratulate those elected to their new positions and extend our appreciation to all candidates who ran.

pAST NJLN 2025 ELECTION AND VOTING INFORMATION

The New Jersey League for Nursing (NJLN) is currently holding its annual election for the term beginning at the end of March 2025 for the following positions below.

Members in good standing will be notified by email, which will include the link to the ballot to cast your vote by Monday, March 24. Voting is Now Closed. It will open in early 2026 for the 2026 NJLN Election. These are the past years candidate information. 

Positions on the Ballot

Executive Committee

• Treasurer

Board of Directors

• Four (4) Positions

Nomination Committee

• Four (4) Positions

Candidate Biographies and Position Statements for Review 

Learn about the candidates by reviewing their bio's and position Statement.