Executive board has to resign if she wants to run for an open position as vice chair?

[Guest Nathalie]

The Chair had to step down, there is an open position for vice chair, one of the executive board wants to run for vice chair, Does she has to resign from her 1st position to run for vice chair?

[Sean Hunt]

The Chair had to step down, there is an open position for vice chair, one of the executive board wants to run for vice chair, Does she has to resign from her 1st position to run for vice chair?

Not unless your bylaws say so.

[Gary Novosielski]

The Chair had to step down, there is an open position for vice chair, one of the executive board wants to run for vice chair, Does she has to resign from her 1st position to run for vice chair?

No.

She would be well advised to wait for the results of the election before making any permanent decisions.