Vacancy Notice
There is a vacancy in East USSA District only one intent to run has been submitted.  The USSA Board will select an individual to fill that position until the election next fall.

If you are interested in filling this position, we ask that you submit your name and a brief bio to the USSA Office by October 1.   The USSA Board will fill this vacancy in November. Please submit information via email – [email protected].
The qualifications to run for the board are –

1. A member in good standing. (Article III. Membership. Section 1. General Qualifications)
2. A member must have registered sheep with the Association in the 12 months preceding the declaration of their candidacy and in the immediate prior 24 months (Article V. Directors. Section 2. Number and Qualifications)

If you have any questions, please contact the USSA Office.

Director Candidates
West District
2 openings, each a 3-year term
John Baglien, Oregon
Chase Carson, Utah 
View West District Director Candidate Bios

East District
2 openings, each a 3-year term
Jay Harris, Illinois 
View East District Director Candidate Bio & Vacancy Notice

PLEASE NOTE USSA DISTRICTS BELOW.

For eligibility requirements, review the USSA Bylaws here.

If you or a USSA member you know would like to be a candidate for the upcoming USSA Directors elections, here’s a brief overview of your next steps:

• Submit a letter of intent declaring that you are willing to be a candidate for the USSA Board of Directors Election. Candidates for a director’s position shall be delivered to the USSA office a letter or correspondence via email stating intent to seek election as a director in the organization by August 1 of that year. Phone calls are not acceptable.
• Within one week of the deadline, candidates must submit a brief personal bio as well as a photo to the USSA Office. The personal bio should be approximately one-half of an 8 ½ x 11 page. The content of candidate bios should discuss the candidate’s qualifications, reasons they feel they are a good director candidate and any thoughts/ideas they may have on improving the association and Suffolk breed. Candidates who do not submit a personal bio and photo will only have their name listed on the election ballot.