ALA Elections
Call for Nominees for 2026 ALA Election
ALA Nominating Committee
The ALA Nominating Committee for the 2026 ALA election is seeking nominees for the positions of ALA president-elect and councilor-at-large on the 2026 spring ballot. You may self-nominate by submitting a candidate biographical form starting July 9, 2025.
Candidate Biographical Form Instructions
Self-Nomination
ALA members have an opportunity to self-nominate to be considered for an elected position with the ALA, Divisions, and/or Round Tables.
ALA members must complete and submit their candidate biographical form to be considered for an elected position. ALA members will be notified of their candidacy status after the close of the nomination or petition period. Please note that due to a technical issue, the form below is not yet open. A member news item will be posted when the form is open.
Submit Candidate Biographical Form - form open date TBD
The information provided in the form will be used to populate the official election web ballot. Please note it is your responsibility to ensure the information you have submitted is accurate to the best of your knowledge. You may return to the form to review and edit your information until December 12, 2025.
It is important to submit your form to be considered. Thank you in advance for putting your name forward to share your expertise and make an impact to advance the mission of library and information services and the profession of librarianship.
Member Nomination
The ALA Nominating Committee welcomes your input! If you know someone that would be an excellent candidate for ALA President-elect or Councilor at Large, please complete this form:
Share a Name with the ALA Nominating Committee
The purpose of this form is to recommend a name with the ALA Nominating Committee to consider for these positions. Note: submission of this name does not guarantee nomination by the committee.
Important Dates
ALA 2026 Election Period: March 9, 2026 - April 1, 2026
Timeline for ALA President & Councilor at Large:
Nomination Period: July 9, 2025 - September 15, 2025
Petition Period: October 1, 2025 - December 12, 2025
For Division and Round Table Elections, please visit their websites or contact that unit directly.
Resources
ALA President Position Description, Traits & Attributes, FAQs
ALA President-elect Position Description
ALA Treasurer Position Description
ALA Councilor Position Description, Traits & Attributes
Basic Guide to the ALA Council and Resources
Guidelines for Campaigning
ALA President Election Results
ALA Treasurer Election Results
ALA Main Ballot Results
Click on the file below to review the Election Results of the ALA Main Ballot. This includes ALA President, ALA Treasurer, ALA Councilor at Large, and Bylaw Amendments.
The following bylaw amendments were APPROVED by the ALA Membership.
- ACTION ITEM 1: Resolution on the ALA Executive Board Composition CD 48. For more information, please review the Proposed Bylaw Amendment - ALA Executive Board Composition
- ACTION ITEM 2: Removal of Annual Estimates of Income reference in the ALA Bylaws ALA CD 25.1. For more information, please review the Proposed Bylaws Amendment - ALA Annual Estimates of Income
ALA Election Results
The 2025 ALA election results are in! Read on to learn more about this year's elected officials.
