It’s time for the 2026-2027 District Officers Nominations

Call for Nominations Form

Deadline for Nominations Extended to March 1, 2026

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Serving in District Leadership is a powerful opportunity to grow as both a Communicator and a Leader. Elected District Leaders play a vital role in advancing educational excellence and strengthening clubs. As active members in good standing, they provide strategic guidance, support club officers, and uphold the mission of Toastmasters throughout the District. Through their example and encouragement, they inspire volunteer leaders and cultivate a culture of ongoing growth and achievement.

Elected Positions

The District Leadership Committee (DLC) is tasked with nominating individuals for the following elected positions in District 26:

District Director
Program Quality Director
Club Growth Director
Division Directors (C, D, E, F, M, N, S, U)

Competencies, Position Responsibility & Qualifications

The Role of the District Leadership Committee

The District Leadership Committee (DLC), co- chaired by James Gable, DTM and Analisa Martinez, DTM, Immediate Past District Directors, conducts interviews and evaluates all candidates, and nominates the best candidates for elected positions. All candidates for elected office (including floor candidates) must be interviewed by the District Leadership Committee.

If you are interested in serving in a district office, please read the information below to familiarize yourself with the rules and procedures.

Candidates may nominate themselves (highly encouraged) or another member can do it for you. Each nominee must complete and submit the required documents to the District Leadership Committee Chair. Here are the updated documents with links to download the required forms.

The application package must contain the following documents:

Candidate Application
- For verification, be sure to attach your “Offices Held” document from your toastmasters.org/myhome
- [Click on the Achievement Board tile, then click Offices Held section ]
District Leader Nominating Form (you can self-nominate)
District Officer Biographical Information
District Leader Agreement and Release Statement
Professional Photo Headshot

Elections are held at the Annual District Council Business Meeting each Spring. For 2026, the meeting will take place virtually, via Zoom on Saturday, April 19 If you’re attending the District Conference, elected Officers will be installed on Saturday, May 2, 2026.

Election Resources

Election Process Overview

This page provides a brief introduction to the process for becoming a district officer. For a detailed explanation of the official rules concerning the nomination process, refer to the District Administrative Bylaws, Article VII Officers and Protocol 9.0: District Campaigns and Elections.

Nomination Process

All nominations and documents for elected positions must be submitted to the District Leadership Committee Chair (DLC Chair) at JGable.immediatepastdistrictdirector[at]d26leaders.org by March 1, 2026.

Nominees for office will be interviewed by members of the DLC. After interviews are completed, the DLC will provide the current District Director with a list of candidates approved to run for elected positions.

Election Calendar

Deadline for Nominations to Elected Positions: March 1, 2026
Candidate interviews: February through March.
District Officer Election (During District Council Meeting): April 19, 2026.
Floor Candidates – submit applications to districtdirector[at]d26leaders.org by midnight 1 week before the 2026 District Council Meeting for Open Leadership Roles.

Appointed Positions

The DLC is also tasked with reviewing applications for and interviewing for the following appointed positions:

Public Relations Manager
Administration Manager
Finance Manager
Area Directors
Logistics Manager *
Parliamentarian *
Club Extension Chair
Club Retention Chair

* Not listed in “Call for Nominations”, see Additional Leadership Roles for more information on these positions.

Appointments for these positions usually take place after the district elections by the District-Director Elect.