EANC Council Elections 2022

As EANC's XXII Council wraps up the final year of its busy and productive term, we look forward to the General Election for the XXIII Council, to be held in summer of this year. Posting will be made on this website and in the Vaba Eesti Sõna newspaper. The Election Committee Co-Chairs will be announcing the applicants for candidacy on June 9th. Be sure to stay up to date on the issues and candidates, so you can, as an Estonian American community member, cast an informed vote! 

April 12:

With this announcement, EANC issues a call for candidates who support the EANC mission, are willing to share their experience and time, and can lend their voices as representatives of this nationally-elected body that serves as the central organization of Estonians in the United States. The EANC Mission reaches all aspects of Estonian interests in the U.S., which is why it is so important for the Council body to be made up of individuals with a wide array of experience and perspectives. 

When discussing what types of individuals EANC is looking for, EANC Recruiting Committee Chairman Kristi Allpere stated:  ‟We strive to attract candidates from across the US and across generations – the Estonian American National Council values diversity to ensure a wide range of viewpoints and approaches to our mission.”

Council members are elected for four years. The Council meets at least once a year, usually in Fall, to review past activities and to vote on the upcoming year´s budget and activity plan. There are numerous committees and working groups on which to be active.

‟The Council is what we make it, and great efforts are made to respond to need and opportunity in the community. I am excited to see what candidates bring to the table.“ said EANC Vice President Mai-Liis Bartling. `Volunteering in the Council´s work helps strengthen the community and empower local and national organizations and initiatives. And individually, serving on the Council offers a chance to do new things and meet fellow Estonians from around the country while also honoring the old traditions and customs. Our Estonian culture – Estonian as well as Estonian American – is so special. We all play a part in creating it and preserving the Estonian spirit and community.