# Run for the National Advisory Council!

**URL:** <https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/run-for-the-national-advisory-council/1049>\
**Category:** National Advisory Council (NAC)\
**Created:** [February 8, 2021, 11:42pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/run-for-the-national-advisory-council/1049 "2021-02-08T23:42:57Z")\
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**Author:** ![willpfeffer](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discourse.codeforamerica.org/willpfeffer/32/533_2.png) [@willpfeffer](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/willpfeffer)\
**Post date:** [February 8, 2021, 11:42pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/run-for-the-national-advisory-council/1049/1 "2021-02-08T23:42:57Z")

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The National Advisory Council is an elected, volunteer body of Brigade Network members who help lead our Network and advise Code for America staff. Over the past few months, the National Advisory Council (NAC) and the Network Team have been working together to develop [new, clearer roles and responsibilities for the National Advisory Council](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EwoWF34SeRQsfbv7QuQsow5CiRl7twU53RalbFyIE3k/edit) as well as a revised election process and change to regional representation.

**If you are looking for an important leadership opportunity in 2021, [consider running for a seat on the NAC!](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc7C1EQ08zfr4mrRR7eJqf8lvAj9Ku5W_eT_KZUC4X8PVL5Jg/viewform)**

Because of the move to an all-regional NAC, there are six seats open across the country! [You can find a detailed list of which region and size category your brigade fits into here](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gKPkNxel1lyv0qMRzNyyXcY4gOBASyqsr7T4K-nQA_k/edit?usp=sharing). These seats are open in 2021:

**Northeast:** small Brigades  
**Southeast:** small Brigades  
**Central:** large Brigades  
**Mountains-Plains:** small Brigades  
**Mountains-Plains:** large Brigades  
**Pacific:** small Brigades

**The deadline to declare your candidacy for NAC has been extended to Sunday, February 21, 2021.** The candidate declaration form asks some basic questions about you, your involvement with your Brigade, and your vision for the future of the Code for America Network. You’ll also have a chance to campaign directly to Brigade members in your region between February 16 and March 15. Join the [#nac\_elections](https://cfa.slack.com/archives/C8ZBD6UUT) Slack channel for updates.

Any member of an active Brigade which falls into one of the open seat categories is eligible to run for NAC. All Brigade members who have filled out the [Brigade Census](http://c4a.me/census) since January 1st, 2021 (even if you have filled it out in prior years!) are eligible to vote for candidates in their region, regardless of what size Brigade they belong to.

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**Author:** ![elb](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discourse.codeforamerica.org/elb/32/484_2.png) [@elb](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/elb)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2021, 1:58pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/run-for-the-national-advisory-council/1049/2 "2021-02-09T13:58:14Z")

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More info + recording of the info session are at this post:

> [@2021: A New National Advisory Council](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/2021-a-new-national-advisory-council/1000):
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> Today, we’re announcing some changes to how the National Advisory Council (NAC) will be structured. Here’s what you need to know: Important Dates Candidate declaration period closed at 11:59 pm PST on Sunday, February 21, 2021 Voting opens on Monday, February 22, 2021 Voting closes at 11:59 pm PST on Sunday, March 21, 2021 The 2021 NAC class will be announced on Friday, March 26, 2021 [New, better-defined Role and Responsibility of NAC](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EwoWF34SeRQsfbv7QuQsow5CiRl7twU53RalbFyIE3k/edit?usp=sharing)speech_balloon movie_camera [Watch our NAC info ses…](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzCK74UqZtA)

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**Author:** ![jess](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discourse.codeforamerica.org/jess/32/168_2.png) [@jess](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/jess)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2021, 12:58am UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/run-for-the-national-advisory-council/1049/3 "2021-02-17T00:58:44Z")

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So just to make sure I’m clear, I shouldn’t encourage folks to run from within OO, since we’re a large Pacific brigade, right?

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**Author:** ![elb](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discourse.codeforamerica.org/elb/32/484_2.png) [@elb](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/elb)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2021, 3:20pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/run-for-the-national-advisory-council/1049/4 "2021-02-17T15:20:10Z")

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Tha’s correct @jess - though everyone in the region can vote for that rep (even if you’re in a large Brigade)

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**Author:** ![jess](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discourse.codeforamerica.org/jess/32/168_2.png) [@jess](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/jess)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2021, 4:45pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/run-for-the-national-advisory-council/1049/5 "2021-02-17T16:45:18Z")

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Thank you! Looking forward to seeing who runs. 🙂

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**Author:** ![Mari](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discourse.codeforamerica.org/mari/32/992_2.png) [@Mari](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/Mari)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2023, 7:08am UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/run-for-the-national-advisory-council/1049/6 "2023-07-01T07:08:08Z")

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