Early Notice for October Election Deadlines
Any HPOU member desiring to run for an office of the HPOU must file with the secretary or designee between Sept. 1 and 10 a.m. on the day of the October general membership meeting.

According to the HPOU Constitution, Article V, Section 10:

“It shall be necessary that any candidate running for any office or position receive a majority vote by those members voting to be elected. The election of officers shall be held annually during the month of October, and officers duly elected and qualified shall take office and assume the functions and duties of their respective office at the first monthly meeting in the month of January of the succeeding year, provided, however, that if any officer-elect is disqualified or refuses to take office then and in that event such office shall be filled by appointment made by the president with the consent of the board of directors.  Any runoff election shall be held in November.”

The following positions are open for election this year:

President – Shall be held by an HPOU member of the rank of Police Officer.
Secretary – Shall be held by an HPOU member of the rank of Police Officer.
Director Positions 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12 and 13 - May be held by an HPOU member of the rank of Senior Police Officer or a Police Officer.
Director Positions 15 – Shall be held by an HPOU member of the rank of Police Officer or Sergeant of Police.
Director Position 17 – Shall be held exclusively by an HPOU member of the rank of Sergeant of Police.
Director Position 19 - Shall be held by an HPOU member of the rank of Police Officer or Sergeant of Police.
Director Position 20 – Shall be held exclusively by an HPOU member assigned to Patrol of the rank of Police Officer with department seniority of 10 years or less at the time of the election.

If you have any questions about how to run for a position or procedures for registration, you may refer to the HPOU Constitution, or call the HPOU directly or contact the Election Committee Chair at elections@hpou.org.

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