Pacifica 2023 Local Station Elections

Breakdown by station (updated Sept 25 1:50 PM PT 2023)

Voted
Group Has not Voted Has Voted Total
Needed to reach Quorum
KPFA-listener 9,842 1,477 11,319
Quorum reached
86.95 13.05 100
KPFA-staff 136 51 187
Quorum reached
72.73 27.27 100
KPFK-listener 4,534 592 5,126
Quorum reached
88.45 11.55 100
KPFK-staff 199 51 250 12
79.6 20.4 100 4.6
KPFT-listener 2,720 357 3,077
Quorum reached
88.4 11.6 100
KPFT-staff 90 46 136
Quorum reached
66.18 33.82 100
WBAI-listener 5,233 314 5,547 240.7
94.34 5.66 100 4.34
WBAI-staff 127 44 171
Quorum reached
74.27 25.73 100
WPFW-listener 4,945 330 5,275 197.5
93.74 6.26 100 3.74
WPFW-staff 89 38 127
Quorum reached
70.08 29.92 100
Total 27,915 3,300 31,215
89.43 10.57 100

The Pacifica 2023 Local Station Elections will determine who sits on the Station Board for the 5 radio stations in Pacifica’s network. For each station, 9 listener and 3 staff positions will be determined.On August 15th, look out for an e-ballot in the form of an email from Pacifica Foundation Inc <invitations@mail.electionbuddy.com> with the subject line “Vote now: Pacifica Foundation Inc – 2023 Local Station Elections”. You may also receive a SMS (text) message to your phone with a link to your e-ballot. You will get reminders on a weekly basis on Tuesdays until you vote or abstain.

Please use the link which will go directly to your e-ballot located at the bottom of the email after the station name.

For more information about Pacifica’s Local Station Elections, please view our Voter Guide.

Check all of your inboxes before requesting an e-ballot.

Ballot Request Form 2023

Election Timeline

This is the schedule for the 2023 Pacifica elections

April – May
Election Preparation
June 1 – Fair Campaign Provisions take effect
June 30
Record Date for Membership
June 1 – July 6 (11:59 PM EST)
Candidate Nomination Phase
July 7 – July 8
Candidate Certification – VIEW LIST
August 15
Voting/Campaign Phase Begins
September 30
Voting Phase Closes at 11:59 PM EST
  • One week extension for stations which quorum is not met.
October 10
Results Announced and Certified by the NES / Fair Campaign Provisions no longer in effect