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About CESS Elections
Every year, the Central Eurasian Studies Society holds elections for Board Member seats and the Presidency. CESS members play a role in the leadership of the Society by nominating candidates, standing as candidates, and voting in elections. The elections fill the position of President-Elect as well as two Board Members. All Board members hold their roles for three years.
The President-Elect is a three-year role which cycles through the positions of President-Elect (year 1), President (year 2) and Past-President (year 3). Thus, at any one time, each role is filled and these persons comprise the Society’s Executive Committee. In addition to the three president roles, the CESS Board consists of six Board Members. Two new Board Members are elected each year and at the same time, two end their year term. Board members take up their positions at the Annual Conference that is held after the elections.
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Current Year Elections
The call for nominations for candidates for the CESS 2020 elections was open from July 7-September 8, 2020.
The 2020 elections ran from September 15-29, 2020. All active CESS members were eligible to vote and received their ballot paper (invitation to vote) by email on the first day of voting.
Warm congratulations to the newly elected Board Members:
President-Elect: Jennifer Murtazashvili
Board Members: Christopher Atwood and Noor Borbieva
(For information only) Candidate statements for 2020:
Most Recent Election Results
2020 Election Results
President-Elect: Jennifer Murtazashvili
Board Members: Christopher Atwood and Noor Borbieva
Results of elections from earlier years: View past election results
Nominate or Stand for Election
Any CESS member can become a candidate or nominate another member. Candidates need only be CESS members when the elections are held. Email CESS your nominations.