The 2027 Westercon Site Selection Administrator announced that she has accepted a bid from the Society for the Promotion of Speculative Fiction (SPSF) to host Westercon 79 in conjunction with BayCon 2027 at the Marriott Hotel in Santa Clara, California, and that this bid will be on the ballot for the election to be held this year at Westercon 77/BayCon 2025.
Site Selection Administrator Kayla Allen explained that there was a misunderstanding between herself and SPSF around the original filing deadline of April 15, 2025. After several discussions, Allen decided in the interest of fairness to accept SPSF’s bid and place the Santa Clara in 2027 bid on the ballot. No other groups filed bids to host Westercon 79.
For those wishing to vote electronically, you will be able to pay the advance “voting fee ($20) tokens” by purchasing a token through the BayCon 2025 website. There is also a small service charge for such online purchases. Members will also be able to pay by check or money order. Cash will only be accepted in person at Westercon 77/BayCon 2025.
The 2027 Westercon Site Selection ballot will be posted at the Westercon.org website and will be sent to all members of Westercon 77/BayCon 2025. Members will be able to vote by email, paper mail, or in person at Westercon 77/BayCon 2025.
Update: Santa Clara in 2027’s bid filing is now available, containing the materials required by the Westercon Bylaws:
