District Leadership Candidates 2025/2026
If you are interested in becoming a district leader for the 2025/2026 term, please complete the forms below and send
them to the District Leadership Committee Chair, Amy Espinoza, DTM. If you are nominating someone besides yourself, you may submit more than one person’s name for each position.
If you've never thought of being a district leader watch this video to find out why you should consider it: International President's Call for District Candidates.
Office Descriptions and Nomination Forms
The District offices up for election are District Director, Program Quality Director, Club Growth Director, and five Division Directors.
All other roles are appointed by the District Director (ie there is no election process).
This Call for Nominations Form provides District Leader Qualifications and Responsibilities.
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Forms due to the Leadership Committee Chair by February 15, 2025.
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District Leader Nominating Form - can be filled out by the nominee or by the member nominating the nominee. Be sure you have the nominee's permission.
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District Leader Agreement and Release Statement - must be filled out and signed by the nominee
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District Leader Biographical Information Form - information about the nominee
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Photograph - Image should be a color photograph of the candidate's head and shoulders
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A MUST READ for all candidates: Protocol 9.0 District Campaigns and Elections from the Toastmasters International Policy and Protocol Document. It contains process information, campaign rules, etc.
Nomination Timetable
February 15th: Deadline for receipt of District Leader Nominating Forms and Officer Agreement and Release forms. After forms are filled out, email them to a Leadership Committee Chair.
February: Nominee Interviews. The Nominations Committee Chair will notify qualified applicants regarding the interview time. The interviews will be held virtually.
March: Notification of Nomination to nominees
March: Nomination Committee Report presented at the DEC meeting
May: District Council Meeting during which elections will take place.