NARFE Biennial Election – Candidates
The National Active and Retired Federal Employees association holds officer elections every two years for two national officer positions and ten regional vice presidents. Members can read candidate statements on the NARFE website and download the 2026-NARFE-Candidates list.
(* – incumbent candidates)
National Officers
- President: William (Bill) Shackelford*, Deborah Fisk
- Sec/Treas: Cindy Renee Blythe* (unopposed)
- Statements by Candidates for National Office (2026)
Regional Vice Presidents
- 01: Jeff Anliker* (unopposed)
- 02: Paul Schwarz*, Melody Kebe
- 03: Lynn Harper*, Don Murphy
- 04: Edward Konys* (unopposed)
- 05: Linda Sawvell* (unopposed)
- 06: Patricia (Patsy) Ashton*, Marshall Richards
- 07: Sharon Reese* (unopposed)
- 08: John Almquist*, Martha Raup
- 09: Curtis Price (unopposed)
- 10: Robert Allen* (unopposed)
- Statements of Candidates for Regional Vice President (2026)
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