Nominations and Elections

2026 Election Ballot

The Academy Nominating Committee is pleased to announce the candidates for the 2026 national ballot, chosen from many excellent nominees.

View the candidate biographical information

The election will occur January 20-27, 2026.

Social Media Toolkit

Help spread the word about the importance of voting in the Academy's 2026 election. This toolkit provides sample messaging and downloadable graphics to share on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X. Share when you vote, plus encourage others to cast their ballot.

Access the Toolkit

Your Vote Is Your Voice!

Each year, the Academy holds national elections to select new leaders who will guide our mission and help shape the future of the profession. This is a vital opportunity to engage in organizational governance by nominating candidates and casting votes for national leadership positions.

What's New This Year

There are two key changes to the national election process for 2026:

1. Updated Election Timeline: To encourage greater participation and better align with other association activities, the 2026 election timeline has been modified. Specifically, elections will be held earlier in the calendar year (January 20 – 27, 2026) and the voting period will now last one week instead of two.
2. Separate Elections for the Commission on Dietetic Registration: The Academy's certification body will hold its own independent elections and CDR positions will not appear on the national association ballot. However, elections for dietetic practice group (DPG) and member interest group (MIG) leaders will continue to be held with the national election. An Academy voting member who is also a member of a DPG or MIG will see those respective group positions on the ballot when they log in to vote.

Project Vote is Back!

Encourage your members to vote for a chance to win a complimentary membership!

Project Vote is a program for DPGs, MIGs, NDEP and Affiliates, encouraging members to participate in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics national election.

Project Vote Process

• Groups are divided into eight different categories (see breakdown below).
• In each category, the group with the highest voter turnout percentage will have one of its voters chosen as the winner, for a total of eight winners.
• Only members who voted in the winning groups will be entered into a random drawing conducted by the Academy.
• Winners will be selected to receive a complimentary membership for the 2026–2027 membership year!

Track Current Voting Statistics!

• Affiliates
• DPG/MIG/NDEP

Affiliate Categories

DPG/MIG/NDEP Categories