Washington, DC–ASPA’s Nominating Committee has selected a slate of candidates for seats on the Society's National Council.

The Petition Period is now open and ballots will be emailed to ASPA members on October 15, 2011, polls will close on December 30, 2011. The candidate winning the vice-presidential seat will assume the presidency in 2014. The new Council members will begin their terms at the conclusion of the ASPA Annual Conference next March in Las Vegas, NV. Candidates are:

VICE PRESIDENT

• Ann Hess Braga, Boston City Council
• Allan Rosenbaum, Florida International University

DISTRICT I

• Sheila Johnson, CUNY- School of Professional Studies

DISTRICT II

• Paula Gordon, Homeland Security

DISTRICT III

• Glenn Joseph, Munro and Associates, Inc.
• Kalu Kalu, Auburn University

DISRICT IV

• Ellen Dosdall, City of Minneapolis
• Shami Dugal, Consultant

DISTRICT V

• Rex Facer, Brigham Young University
• Jim Nordin, Public Management Solutions

STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE

• Tonya Thornton-Neaves, Mississippi State University