The 2026 IAAO election will take place electronically from November 1-15. Regular members, in good standing, was able to vote for the 2026 Regular Board Members and Officer positions.
The deadline for candidates to submit materials is July 1. Following a review by the Nominating Committee, the slate will be announced to the members and presented at the 92nd Annual Conference in Calgary. Profiles for all candidates on the slate will be made available online (above) and in the August/September Fair + Equitable magazine.
Election Information
Candidates
For more information about Candidate Petiton Requests or Supporter Petitions, refer to the Nominations and Elections Manual.
- Election Voting Regions – Regular Board of Directors candidates are placed in one of three positions on the ballot according to their membership status. The geographic makeup of the three positions is determined by the Nominating Committee, subject to approval by the Board of Directors. The geographic makeup is re-examined every five (5) years, to ensure equal representation of members within each geographic area.
- Nominating Committee
Questions can be directed via e-mail here.
General Election Items
Important Dates
July 1, 2026
Candidate questionnaires must be completed and submitted to IAAO for distribution to the Nominating Committee. Candidate profile forms and photographs must be submitted to the Executive Director for inclusion with the official ballots.
Prior to Aug. 1, 2026
Nominating Committee Meeting to plan for any needed candidate interviews. Nominating Committee conducts any needed candidate interviews prior to the annual conference.
Aug. 15, 2026
Slate of candidates nominated is certified by the Nominating Committee Chair to the Executive Director by August 15. IAAO will post the list of candidates on the website immediately following certification and notification to the candidates. IAAO shall publicize the names of the members nominated in an IAAO publication as soon as possible.
Sept. 29, 2026
Individuals wishing to be nominated by petition must submit completed petitions to IAAO within five (5) days of the end of annual conference.
Oct. 1, 2026
Must be a member, in good standing, by October 1 to be eligible to vote.
Nov. 1 – 15, 2026
Election in progress. Ballots, and profiles shall be sent electronically to all regular members by November 1. A separate ballot shall be sent electronically to all associate members in the year for which an election for the Board of Directors associate member position occurs and shall contain only the candidates for the Board of Directors associate member position. There is no Associate member election in 2025.
Nov. 20, 2026
Election results are certified.
Nov. 27, 2026
Deadline for notification of results to candidates, Board of Directors, and Nominating Committee will be no later than Nov. 25. All candidates may receive election results by election region and each state/province/country having at least five votes.
Dec. 7, 2026
Election campaign reports must be filed with the Executive Director.
Dec. 9, 2026
Candidates wishing to challenge the election results must transmit challenges, in writing, to the Executive Director so that the challenges are received no later than Dec. 9, depending on when candidates are notified.
After Challenge Deadline
The President shall certify the election results and announce the vote count at the first Board of Directors meeting following the election.