American Nuclear Society Opens 2027 Election Slate
Candidates are running for four director seats and the vice president/president-elect post, with ballots going out by email this spring.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Nuclear
The American Nuclear Society has announced candidates for its 2027 national election, filling four U.S. director seats and the vice president/president-elect position. Ballots will be sent via email on March 2, 2027, and must be submitted by April 13, 2027.
Why it matters
The election determines the leadership of a professional society that shapes nuclear science and engineering in the United States. Candidate statements will be published in Nuclear News as the vote approaches, giving members a basis for their choices.
The slate includes six vice president/president-elect candidates and terms of three years for the four expiring U.S. directors, with a two-year student director term also concluding. The election outcome and participation levels have not yet been reported.
The players
American Nuclear Society
The American Nuclear Society is a professional organization of nuclear scientists, engineers, and educators that publishes Nuclear News and runs member elections.
Jess C. Gehin
Jess C. Gehin is a nuclear engineer at Idaho National Laboratory who is a candidate for vice president/president-elect of the society.
Rita Baranwal
Rita Baranwal is a nuclear professional and a candidate for vice president/president-elect of the American Nuclear Society.
The details
Ballots will be sent by email on March 2, 2027, and voting closes April 13, 2027. Candidates for vice president/president-elect include Todd Allen, Paul P. H. Wilson, Joyce Connery, Jess C. Gehin, Yasir Arafat, and Rita Baranwal.
Timeline
March 2, 2027: Ballots sent via email
April 13, 2027: Deadline to submit ballots
Big Picture
The 2027 slate continues the American Nuclear Society's routine cycle of staggered three-year director terms and annual officer elections. It reflects normal governance turnover rather than a departure from established procedure.
Members of the American Nuclear Society will receive ballots by email on March 2, 2027, and must vote by April 13, 2027. Reviewing the candidate statements in Nuclear News before voting will help members choose among the director and officer candidates.
The takeaway
Members who want a voice in the society's direction should watch for candidate statements in Nuclear News and vote before the April 13, 2027 deadline. Participation in the election shapes how the organization guides nuclear science and engineering.
What happens next
Candidate statements will be published in Nuclear News as the election approaches, ahead of ballots going out on March 2, 2027.
Further reading
Explore more coverage in the Nuclear section for context on the field's professional organizations.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Ans.
