Call for Candidates 2025

Division Vice Presidents and At-Large Board Members

The Georgia EMS Association is seeking nominations for its Board of Directors. Only active members can run for the GEMSA Board, and only current members in good standing are allowed to vote. Board members are required to attend scheduled board meetings and EMS activities around the State. The position as a board member is both rewarding and challenging. The GEMSA board is responsible for managing the business and affairs of the Association. The board may adopt such rules and regulations for the conduct of their meetings and the management of the Association, as they deem proper, consistent with the Association bylaws and the laws of the state. At-large board positions are open to all members of the Association. The complete bylaws for the Association are posted in the member portal on the website. 

During this election year, the Association will be electing the following positions:

VIce President for each Division – Term of Service 2026-2028

• Providers Division Vice President
• Educators Division Vice President
• Directors Division Vice President
• Medical Directors Division Vice President

Three (3) “at large” Board Members, Positions #1, #3 and #5 - Term of Service 2026-2028

Anyone wishing to run for one of these positions should submit their name, current address, current contact numbers, and a brief work related history to include why you want to be a board member (200 words or less) electronically here:  2025 GEMSA Call For Candidates

Nominations must be received no later than September 2, 2025 at 5 pm. Only those members who submit electronically to GEMSA agreeing to serve on the Board of Directors will be included as candidates for office. Persons submitting nominations should include a biographical summary (200 words or less). Failure to include a bio, with your nomination, will result in the ballot being delivered to the voting members without a biographical summary. The three persons with the highest total of votes will be elected for the “at large” board positions. In the event of a tie, the sitting board will vote to break the tie.

Please consider becoming a candidate for the GEMSA Board of Directors.

Electronic Ballot Information

Voting for the 2025 GEMSA Elections will be held electronically.  No ballots will be mailed out, so watch for more instructions on how to vote. electronically.