As of August 5, 2024, 37 members will appear on the ballot in the upcoming election for the 2025-2027 USPA Board of Directors. All 22 seats on the board are up for election, with 14 members vying for the eight USPA National Director slots and 23 members total running for USPA Regional Director in 14 different regions.
The election begins October 1 at 9 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, when members with valid email addresses on file with USPA will receive an email to access the electronic ballot, and ends at 5 p.m. EDT on October 31. USPA members can also access an electronic ballot and vote starting October 1 by visiting uspa.org/election. Members can also vote by mail with a physical ballot that will appear in the October issue of Parachutist and is available for download at uspa.org/election.
Regional Director Candidates
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National Director Candidates
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