Remember to cast your votes in 2025 SVS elections

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SVS members in good standing can still cast their votes for key leadership positions and important bylaw changes in the 2025 elections to have their voices heard. Also on the ballot is a vote on a proposed bylaw change regarding Senior Membership.

The election will remain open until 2 p.m. Central Time on Thursday, June 5, and the results will be announced during the SVS Annual Business Meeting on June 6 at 5:15 p.m. Central Time (Second Floor, Room 208–210).

“As the vascular surgery community gathers for VAM 2025, SVS reminds all eligible members that voting in the election is still open, but not for long,” said Nominating Committee Chair Ali AbuRahma, MD. “By voting, you help ensure that SVS remains a strong, unified voice, representing vascular surgery, advancing our profession and promoting the issues that matter most to you.”

The candidates nominated for vice president are Andres Schanzer, MD, and William P. Shutze, MD. For the secretary position, the nominees are Rabih A. Chaer, MD; Michael S. Conte, MD; Sherene Shalhub, MD; and Malachi G. Sheahan, MD. Learn more about the candidates at vascular.org/Election.

This year, for the first time, SVS has four candidates running for Secretary. When there are more than two candidates, the SVS executive board requires rank order voting, meaning members will rank the secretary candidates in order of their preference, from one (your first choice) to four (your fourth choice).

SVS members can rank as many or as few candidates as they would like but must rank at least one unless they wish to abstain from voting. No two candidates may receive the same ranking. In rank-order voting, election officials initially count only the first-choice votes. If no candidate receives a majority (more than 50%), the candidate with the fewest number of votes is eliminated. Ballots for that candidate are then redistributed to the next preferred candidate on those ballots. This process continues until one candidate has a majority.

Before voting on the bylaw referenda, members should review the proposed bylaw changes and rationale related to Senior Membership. This referendum includes several related changes that form a single policy update. You may vote in favor, against or choose to abstain. A single vote applies to the entire set of proposed changes.

With elections often decided by just a few votes, SVS urges all eligible members to participate and help shape the future of the Society and the vascular surgery profession.

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