ALA Elections
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.
Submit Candidate Biographical Form
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.
Complete an e-Petition
Run for ALA President-elect or Councilor at Large by e-Petition
ALA members may run for ALA office by petition for the position of ALA President-elect or ALA Councilor at Large.
Individuals who are interested in running by petition or were not selected by the ALA Nominating Committee may run for office by filing an electronic petition. View instructions on how to create an e-petition.
- President-elect with the signatures of no fewer than 200 ALA current personal members.
- Councilor-at-Large with the signatures of no fewer than 25 ALA current personal members.
In addition to the petition itself, members must complete a Candidate Biographical Information Form. The information on this form will be used for the web ballot. Once the petition process is complete, all candidates are treated equally and appear the same on the ballot.
The petition period for the 2026 election opens October 7, 2025 and will close on December 12, 2025.
Important Dates
ALA 2026 Election Period: March 9, 2026 - April 1, 2026
Renew your membership by January 31, 2026 to ensure that you receive your ballot for the 2026 ALA election. Renew your membership online or by calling 1-800-545-2433, option 1.
Timeline for ALA President & Councilor at Large:
Nomination Period: August 4 - September 15, 2025
Petition Period: October 7, 2025 - December 12, 2025
For Division and Round Table Elections, please visit their websites or contact that unit directly.
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.
