24 members of CEEC are elected by DEFs to represent the Provinces of Canterbury and York. Canterbury has 16 members (8 clergy, 8 lay) and York 8 members (4 clergy, 4 lay). Members stand for 4 years, and each year a quarter of them stand down.

Persons nominated must subscribe to the CEEC Object and Basis of Faith.They may be nominated and seconded by any member of CEEC or of a DEF. The Nomination Forms can be downloaded here

• for clergy places for the Province of Canterbury click here;
  
• for laity places for the Province of Canterbury click here;
  
• for clergy places for the Province of York click here;
  
• for laity places for the Province of York laity click here;

Candidates standing for election are asked to furnish a completed Nomination Form and a personal statement (not exceeding 50 words) to: The Executive Officer, 27 Alvanley Rise, Northwich CW9 8AY.

The Electors are the Chairman and Secretaries of the DEF's, and the elections are conducted by Single Transferable Voting (Proportional representation).

2011 Elections

There are currently the following vacancies:

2 clergy and 2 laypeople to represent the Province of Canterbury 2012-15
1 clergy and 1 layperson to represent the Province of York 2012-15
1 clergy to represent the Province of York 2012-14 (Casual vacancy)
1 layperson to represent the Province of York 2012-13 (Casual vacancy)

Nomination forms are available above. Closing date is 28th November.

The result of the election will be posted on the CEEC website at the end of December 2011 and those elected will be eligible to attend the CEEC meeting on Thursday 12th January 2012.