Officers and members of the Board of Directors are elected by the voting membership at the annual meeting according to the procedures as described in Article VII of By-Laws. Terms of office are staggered so that, as close as possible, one-third of the Board, excluding the President, Vice-President and the Immediate Past President, are elected each year. No member of the Board of Directors is eligible to be elected to serve more than three consecutive three-year terms or a total of 12 consecutive years on the Board regardless of position.
All members of the Board of Directors are asked to act as responsible and prudent stewards of the organization and are tasked with ensuring that the organization does the best work possible in pursuit of its goals. A copy of this Statement of Commitment may be found below in the list of election materials. All candidates are encouraged to read and sign this statement prior to submitting their declaration of candidacy so that they may have a clear understanding of what will be expected and to ensure that they will be able to fulfill their commitment as a member of the NACOLE Board of Directors.
2026 Election & Proposed Bylaw Change Information
Proposed Bylaw Change (Coming Soon)
Election Information
The procedures, declaration of candidacy, candidate questionnaire, and board commitment statement for the 2026 election of members to the NACOLE Board of Directors have been approved and can be found below. This year's elections will include the election of three (3) at-large seats. As individuals submit their declarations, their names and information will be posted below so please check back for more information on who will be running for election this year. Declarations of candidacy must be submitted via email by October 12, 2026. Late declarations will not be accepted and, per the NACOLE bylaws, there will be no nominations from the floor.
Candidate will participate in a virtual, moderated forum prior to the conference on October 22, 2026. In addition, they will be available to meet with the membership at an in-person forum and the annual membership meeting at the annual conference held November 8-12, 2026 in Louisville, KY. In cases where a candidate is unable to be present at the annual membership meeting, a designated representative may make the presentation to the membership, or a pre-recorded video or audio speech submitted 48 hours prior to the annual meeting may be substituted.
2026 Election Resources
2026 Declared Candidates (coming soon and to be listed in the order submitted)