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2026 D.C. Bar Elections Now Open for Nominations
2026 D.C. Bar Elections Now Open for Nominations
October 01, 2025
The D.C. Bar Nominations Committee is now accepting nominations from members wishing to be candidates in the 2026 D.C. Bar elections. The deadline for receipt of nominations is January 30, 2026.
Open positions include:
- President-elect
- Treasurer-elect
- At-large Board of Governors members (five vacancies)
- Members of the American Bar Association (ABA) House of Delegates (two vacancies)
All candidates must be active members of the D.C. Bar, and all candidates for the ABA House of Delegates positions must also be ABA members. Leadership experience with D.C. Bar committees, voluntary bar associations, or the Bar's Communities is highly desirable.
Voting in the 2026 D.C. Bar elections will take place in late spring. The newly elected officers and board members will be recognized at the D.C. Bar Celebration of Leadership on June 18 and sworn in at the July Board of Governors' meeting.
Learn more about candidate eligibility criteria, expectations of elected Board members, and the benefits of serving the D.C. Bar.
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