{"id":19216,"date":"2026-05-28T14:25:40","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T14:25:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssscorp.org\/election-du-sssc\/2026-siri-singh-sahib-corporation-elections\/"},"modified":"2026-05-28T14:43:02","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T14:43:02","slug":"2026-siri-singh-sahib-corporation-elections","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ssscorp.org\/fr\/election-du-sssc\/2026-siri-singh-sahib-corporation-elections\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Siri Singh Sahib Corporation Elections"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_2034875382\">\n\t\t<div class=\"bg section-bg fill bg-fill  bg-loaded\" >\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"row align-center\"  id=\"row-488231532\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1688997556\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1513320223\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"591\" height=\"716\" src=\"https:\/\/ssscorp.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/sssc.jpg\" class=\"attachment-original size-original\" alt=\"sssc emblem\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ssscorp.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/sssc.jpg 591w, https:\/\/ssscorp.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/sssc-248x300.jpg 248w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 591px) 100vw, 591px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1513320223 {\n  width: 42%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-2001301206\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h3>Sat Nam Ananda Hargeet Kaur,<\/h3>\n<p>After an exhaustive year-long process including research, legal input, consultation with the International Khalsa Council and the Aquarian Trainer Academy, the Siri Singh Sahib Corporation (SSSC) is pleased to announce the upcoming election for three (3) Board of Trustee seats whose terms will expire this Fall 2026.<span class=\"gmail-Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Please read this entire announcement carefully, as it contains important information regarding the election process, eligibility requirements, procedures, and timeline established under the SSSC Bylaws and Election Policy.<\/p>\n<h2>Nominations Open<\/h2>\n<p>You are invited to nominate up to three (3) Sikh Dharma Ministers to serve on the SSSC Board of Trustees. All members of the Sangat are welcome to submit nominations. Ministers may nominate themselves as well. Please note that nominees must be Ministers in Good Standing (\u201cCurrent\u201d) to be eligible for consideration.<\/p>\n<p>Please include the nominee\u2019s full name and any relevant contact information. Before submitting nominations, please check with your nominees to ensure they are willing to serve if selected. You are encouraged to submit your nominations as soon as possible.<span class=\"gmail-Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Please also verify through the Sikh Dharma International Ministry Directory (<a class=\"m_6219508017545131088ck-link\" href=\"https:\/\/preview.kit-mail3.com\/click\/dpheh0hzhm\/aHR0cHM6Ly9zZG1pbmlzdHJ5Lm9yZy9taW5pc3Rlci1kaXJlY3Rvcnkv\">https:\/\/sdministry.org\/minister-directory\/<\/a>) that your nominees are Ministers in Good Standing (\u201cCurrent\u201d), or confirm with them that they intend to bring their standing \u201cCurrent\u201d prior to the eligibility deadline of 5 pm PST on June 18, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>On the last page of the survey please check the box that says<span class=\"gmail-Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong>&#8216;send me a copy of my responses via email&#8217;<\/strong><span class=\"gmail-Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>in order to receive a copy of your survey.<span class=\"gmail-Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>After submitting your nominations, please ensure you receive the on-screen confirmation message:<br \/>\u201cSat Nam. Thank you for your nomination(s).\u201d<\/p>\n<p>If you would like to nominate someone, please submit your nomination no later than 5 pm PST on June 11, 2026, using the link below:<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-179220138\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/GMMN33S\" target=\"_self\" class=\"button primary lowercase\"  >\n    <span>Nominate a Candidate here<\/span>\n  <\/a>\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1010115555\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2>Vetting Commission<\/h2>\n<p>An independent Vetting Commission has been appointed by the SSSC to review candidates for compliance with the qualifications and criteria outlined in the attached documentation, including the Vetting Commission Motion and Statement of Religious Principles and Protocols.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-419522005\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1n4hy6tbc_o5GZHYgJMQEr0T6gXpMIeiQ\/edit\" target=\"_self\" class=\"button primary lowercase\"  >\n    <span>Statement of Religious Principles and Protocols<\/span>\n  <\/a>\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-166326161\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1m70GK9VjIEniuOZ59-mxPXr-5F4r_YiV\/edit\" target=\"_self\" class=\"button primary lowercase\"  >\n    <span>Vetting Commission Resolution<\/span>\n  <\/a>\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-35458580\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h3>The members of the Vetting Commission are:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sardarni Sahiba Prem Kaur Espinosa<\/strong><span class=\"gmail-Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>\u2014 Spain \u2014 Secretary General and CEO of Sikh Dharma International<span class=\"gmail-Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mukhia Sardarni Sahiba Hari Dharam Kaur Khalsa<\/strong><span class=\"gmail-Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>\u2014 New Mexico \u2014 Granthi, Sri Singhasan Gurdwara, Hacienda de Guru Ram Das, Espa\u00f1ola<span class=\"gmail-Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sardarni Sahiba Nam Kaur Khalsa<span class=\"gmail-Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>\u2014 California \u2014 3HO International Board Member, Kundalini Research Institute (KRI) Board Member<\/li>\n<li><strong>Singh Sahib Fateh Singh Khalsa<\/strong><span class=\"gmail-Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>\u2014 Germany \u2014 3HO Europe Board Member, Deputy Chair of European Khalsa Council<\/li>\n<li><strong>Beant Singh Khalsa<\/strong><span class=\"gmail-Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>\u2014 Virginia \u2014 Herndon Sangat Member<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Election Timeline<\/h2>\n<p>The current election timeline anticipates that newly elected Trustees will take their seats on or before the Fall Khalsa Council meetings in early October 2026.<\/p>\n<h2>The Election Process<\/h2>\n<p>The Siri Singh Sahib Corporation is governed by a fourteen (14) member Board of Trustees. Eleven (11) Trustees are elected. Two members of the Board \u2014 the Bhai Sahiba and the Siri Sikdar Sahiba \u2014 serve as ex officio members holding permanent seats. In addition, Kulbir Singh Puri currently serves on the SSSC Board through a special appointment.<\/p>\n<p>Under the SSSC Bylaws, Trustees serve five-year terms, with elections held every two and one-half years for open seats. For this election cycle, the eligible electorate will consist of Ministers in Good Standing (\u201cCurrent\u201d) as of July 15, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-929050957\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ssscorp.org\/articles-policies-bylaws\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"button primary lowercase\"  >\n    <span>To review the SSSC Bylaws, click here<\/span>\n  <\/a>\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-701462252\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h3>Seats Up for Election<\/h3>\n<p>The three (3) Board seats currently up for election are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sardarni Sahiba Gurumeet Kaur Khalsa<\/strong><span class=\"gmail-Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>\u2014 Espa\u00f1ola, New Mexico<\/li>\n<li><strong>Singh Sahib GuruPrem Singh Khalsa<\/strong><span class=\"gmail-Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>\u2014 Los Angeles, California<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sardarni Sahiba Sham Kaur Khalsa<\/strong><span class=\"gmail-Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>\u2014 La Paz, Bolivia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These Trustees may choose to stand for election with the other nominees if they so choose.<span class=\"gmail-Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Current Trustees Continuing Through 2028<\/h3>\n<p>The following eight (8)Trustees will continue serving through 2028:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mukhia Jethadar Amrit Singh Khalsa- Espa\u00f1ola, NM<\/li>\n<li>Singh Sahib Avtar Singh Khalsa \u2014 Los Angeles, CA<\/li>\n<li>Singh Sahib Guru Sangat Singh Khalsa \u2014 Great Falls, VA<\/li>\n<li>Singh Sahib Guru Shabad Singh Khalsa \u2014 Espa\u00f1ola, NM<\/li>\n<li>Sardarni Sahiba Haridass Kaur, PhD \u2014 Los Angeles, CA<\/li>\n<li>Singh Sahib Hari Nam Singh Khalsa \u2014 Mazatlan, Mexico<\/li>\n<li>Mukhia Singh Sahib Livtar Singh Khalsa \u2014 Roswell, GA<\/li>\n<li>Singh Sahib Siri Mukta Singh Khalsa \u2014 Espa\u00f1ola, NM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Timeline<\/h2>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1760272656\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_960027418\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1536\" src=\"https:\/\/ssscorp.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/timeline.jpg\" class=\"attachment-original size-original\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ssscorp.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/timeline.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ssscorp.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/timeline-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ssscorp.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/timeline-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/ssscorp.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/timeline-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_960027418 {\n  width: 73%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1374823583\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2>Learn More<\/h2>\n<p>To learn more about the Siri Singh Sahib Corporation, please click here visit:<br \/><a class=\"m_6219508017545131088ck-link\" href=\"https:\/\/preview.kit-mail3.com\/click\/dpheh0hzhm\/aHR0cHM6Ly9zc3Njb3JwLm9yZy8=\">https:\/\/ssscorp.org\/<\/a><a class=\"m_6219508017545131088ck-link\" href=\"https:\/\/preview.kit-mail3.com\/click\/dpheh0hzhm\/aHR0cHM6Ly9zc3Njb3JwLm9yZw==\">https:\/\/ssscorp.org<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Questions?<\/h3>\n<p>If you have any questions regarding the upcoming elections, please contact:<br \/><a class=\"m_6219508017545131088ck-link\" 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