Nominations Open Nov 15

District leader elections are held during the Annual Meeting of the District Council at District conference. Have you thought about taking the next step in your Toastmasters leadership journey? If so, now is the time to consider serving as a District Leader for the 2026-2027 Toastmaster year.

The District Leadership Committee is looking for applications for the following elected positions:

District Director
Program Quality Director
Club Growth Director
Division Directors (A,B,C,E,M,N)

The District Leadership Committee is also looking for applications for the following appointed positions:

Public Relations Manager
Finance Manager
Administration Manager
Area Directors and Other Appointed Positions

Please review the following documents to fully understand the “District Leader Qualifications and Responsibilities” prior to submitting your application package to the DLC Chair [email protected]

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The application package must contain the following documents (Click to open):

Candidate Application
District Leader Nominating Form (you can self-nominate)
District Officer Biographical Information
District Leader Agreement and Release Statement
Professional Headshot

Refer to the following:

Elections Tool Kit

Governing Documents: Article VII, Officers, Qualifications

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District Leadership Committee (DLC) Chair

Heather Drakes-Blackmore, DTM, IPDD

The District Leadership Committee is charged with nominating candidates for District office. The purpose of the Committee is to find the best-qualified candidates possible to serve as District leaders. ([email protected])

Email DLC Chair

Dates and Deadlines

February 6 Elected Positions

The deadline for candidates to apply for elected positions is February 6.

March 31 Appointed Positions

Individuals interested in being considered for Public Relations Manager, Administration Manager, Finance Manager, Area Director, or other appointed positions may submit applications until March 31st.
All forms are listed in the application package.

Four (4) weeks before the election date

DLC report and biographical forms are emailed to all members of the District Council and posted on the District website.

At least 7 days before the Annual Business Meeting

Eligible floor candidates shall declare their intent to run in writing to the District Director, [email protected], DLC Chair, [email protected], after the DLC report has been published and at least seven (7) days prior to the Annual Business Meeting of the District Council.