NCBA - National Cooperative Business Association
01/21/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/21/2026 08:50
Nominations for NCBA CLUSA’s 2026 Board of Directors are due February 20
Members of NCBA CLUSA's Board of Directors at a meeting with senior White House officials.
With the new year comes your opportunity to help lead NCBA CLUSA's efforts to develop, advance and protect cooperatives in the U.S. and around the world by seeking nomination to NCBA CLUSA's Board of Directors.
The board has five open seats during this election cycle. Members of NCBA CLUSA who are interested in running for the board should complete and submit this Nomination Form with requested supplemental material to the Nominating Committee no later than February 20, 2026. All materials should be sent to Sherry Goss at [email protected].
An NCBA CLUSA board-appointed Nominating Committee, composed of members of the NCBA CLUSA Board of Directors, will review all nominations to verify the candidates' eligibility per the association's bylaws. To be eligible for election, a candidate must be either a director or a delegate of a Cooperative Member, Cooperative Association Member, an Associate Member or an Individual Member of NCBA CLUSA in good standing.
By March 2, 2026, the Nominating Committee will present to the NCBA CLUSA membership a slate of candidates. The slated candidates' biographical sketches, candidate statements and photographs will be published on the NCBA CLUSA website and in Co-op Weekly. The information will also be posted in the online election system administered by Simply Voting.
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As you consider running for the board, note that NCBA CLUSA emphasizes the importance of diversity in the board's composition. During the process of nominating and electing directors, the board looks to the shared cooperative values and principles as guidance.
The online election will open on March 10 and close on April 7. During this period NCBA CLUSA Cooperative and Cooperative Association Members in good standing will be able to cast their votes.
NCBA CLUSA's Board of Directors election is handled electronically through Simply Voting, a secure, cost-effective and environmentally responsible online platform for election services.
The election results will be announced at NCBA CLUSA's Annual Business Meeting and Town Hall, which will be held on May 5, 2026. The Annual Meeting will be held virtually, with an option for members to be together in person in Washington, DC.
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