In accordance with Article V of the National Constitution, this is official notice to all members of the Panther City Branch #226, Fort Worth, Texas, that nominations for all elected officers for the term 2026-2028 will be accepted at the October 2nd Branch Meeting. The nominations will be open for the following positions: President (full-time), Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, HBR/MBA Representative, Sergeant-At-Arms, Director of Retirees, and five (5) Trustees.

The election of officers will be by mail-out ballot according to Article V of the Branch By-Laws. All candidates for Branch Office and/or for a delegate position must certify in writing that he/she has not voluntarily or otherwise held, accepted, or applied for a supervisory position in the Postal Career Service for any period of time, whether one (1) day or a fraction thereof, either detailed, acting, probationary or permanently, anyone serving in this capacity shall be ineligible to run for any office or to be a delegate for a period of two (2) years after termination of such supervisory status.

Nominations for delegates to the 2026 — 74th National Convention, which will be held in Los Angeles from August 3-7, 2026, will also be accepted at the October 2nd Branch Meeting; the election for delegates will be held at the November 6th Branch Meeting. All candidates for the position of officer and/or delegate must be current in payment of their dues in order to be eligible to be a candidate.

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