nominations and elections
One of the most important responsibilities of membership is electing future leaders of Kappa Kappa Gamma.
HOW KAPPA’S LEADERS ARE SELECTED
Members are invited to:
• Recommend a member for a District Director and/or Fraternity Council position when nominations open.
• Complete an application for District Director and/or Fraternity Council when applications open.
• Complete the Feedback Form when the list of eligible candidates is shared.
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Per the Fraternity Bylaws, a member meeting all member standards and responsibilities, academic, financial and conduct, and not under any accountability outcome is a member in good standing and, therefore, eligible for any elected, appointed, or volunteer position within the Fraternity. Members who wish to recommend a Kappa for nomination must also be in good standing.
Individuals qualified for election to a District Director position or to Fraternity Council shall be alumna members who have formerly served the Fraternity within the past 10 years in any one of the following positions: 1) member of Fraternity Council; 2) Regional Director or Province Director; 3) District Director or Content Director; 4) Content Specialist; 5) chair or member of a Fraternity Standing or Special committee; 6) Fraternity Council Assistant; 7) Field Representative; 8) member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation Board of Trustees; or 9) member of the Fraternity Housing Corporation Board of Directors.
A member who meets the eligibility and qualifications as outlined in the Fraternity Bylaws may submit an application for District Director and/or Fraternity Council and will be considered a nominee.
An individual may also be considered a nominee if they were recommended by a member in good standing, accept the recommendation, and submit an application for District Director and/or Fraternity Council.
The LSC nominates one candidate for each Fraternity Council and District Director position based on recommendations received from members and application materials received from candidates.
Voting members elect Fraternity Council officers, including a President, four Vice Presidents and a Treasurer, as well as 14 District Directors. An electronic election will occur at least eight weeks prior to Convention. Convention 2026 will be held at the Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek, An Official Walt Disney World® Hotel, from June 25–27, 2026. Newly elected leaders are installed and assume full responsibility at the close of Convention. All elected positions are considered vacant at the end of each biennium.
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Click below to view position descriptions:
• District Director
• Fraternity President
• Fraternity Vice President
• Fraternity Treasurer
The Leadership Selection Committee (formerly the Nominating Committee) is formed out of a broad representation of the membership. This committee will serve from March 2025 through August 2026. The LSC is tasked with compiling and presenting a slate of officers for Fraternity Council and 14 District Directors.
The LSC slates one candidate for each Fraternity Council and District Director position based on recommendations received from members and applications and other materials received from candidates. Throughout the biennium, the LSC educates the general membership on the nominating process and encourages member participation in the process.
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The Leadership Selection Committee Chairman and Vice Chairman, both of whom are appointed by Fraternity Council, serve as nonvoting members of the committee. The voting members consist of seven alumna representatives and seven collegiate representatives — one from each of the 14 districts. The Leadership Education and Development Committee receives and reviews applications to the Leadership Selection Committee and makes recommendations to Fraternity Council, who appoints the LSC members. Per the Fraternity Standing Rules, in reviewing the applications, consideration will be given to diversity in the composition of the committee by geography, chapter and association size, campus size and type, leadership qualities, experiences, commitment, and ability to consider the best interests of the Fraternity.
The 2024–26 Leadership Selection Committee
Chairman: Savannah Rose Alden, Northeastern
Vice Chairman: Libby Weith, Furman
Collegians
Julia Assis-Azevedo, Denison | Gamma District       Â
Abbie Hernandez, SIUE | Epsilon District
Ellie Kidd, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo | Kappa District
Riley Jones, North Carolina | Lambda District
Hudson Roberts, Arkansas | Xi District
Emerson Whittemore, Drake | Zeta District
Catherine Yates, Northeastern | Rho District
Alumnae
Jody Adams, Penn State | Alpha District
Joan Cohen, Colorado | Eta District
Betsy Dziedzic, West Virginia | Beta District
Amy Freiberger, Tulsa | Theta District
Kristin Fouts, Monmouth | Delta District
Katti Nash, Kentucky | Mu District
Paris Ryan, UC Santa Cruz | Pi District
TIMELINE
Applications for the Leadership Selection Committee are open throughout winter 2024–25.
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• The Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) Committee reviews applications and makes recommendations for the LSC appointments (collegiate and alumna) to Fraternity Council.
• Announcement of the Leadership Selection Committee members.
• The Leadership Selection Committee begins training.
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The Leadership Selection Committee attends the Fraternity Leadership Institute. Education of the Fraternity on the nominating and elections process begins.
• Nominations and applications for Fraternity Council and District Directors open.
Members may participate in the nominating process in three ways:
• Complete the recommendation form to recommend someone you think should be considered.
• Complete an application for District Director and/or Fraternity Council.
• Share feedback on candidates when the list is available during the process.
• Remember: A member must be in good standing in order to participate in the nomination process.
Once an individual is recommended:
• Kappa Headquarters will confirm the individual’s eligibility and qualifications as outlined in the Fraternity documents.
• If the recommended individual is eligible and qualified AND has not yet submitted an application, they will be sent an email letting them know they have been recommended. The email will ask them to complete an application if they are interested in being a nominee and considered for an elected position. The email will also give them the option to decline, thus removing them from the nominating process.
Once an individual completes an application:
• Kappa Headquarters will confirm the individual’s eligibility and qualifications as outlined in the Fraternity documents.
• If the individual is eligible and qualified, then they are now a nominee and will appear on the list of nominees.
• If an individual is not eligible or qualified, the Leadership Selection Committee Chairman will notify the individual. This individual will now be marked as unable to serve.
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• The Leadership Selection Committee publishes the list of nominees as well as a list of those unable to serve.
• The feedback form opens. This provides all members an opportunity to provide additional information on the list of nominees. The feedback form will be live for several weeks.
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• The Leadership Selection Committee meets regularly via Zoom to develop the slate of candidates, considering all information that has been submitted. Interviews or video submissions may also be included in the process.
• The Leadership Selection Committee Chair notifies individuals who have been selected as candidates for a position and confirms their consent. The chair will also call individuals who are not slated.
• The report of the Leadership Selection Committee shall be prepared and communicated to eligible voters no less than 12 weeks prior to the Convention per the Fraternity Bylaws.
• Following the publication of the report, open nominations from eligible voters shall be in order for at least 10 days provided the consent of the nominee has been obtained and the member is qualified.
• The election shall be completed at least eight weeks prior to the Biennial Convention.
• The report of the election results shall be sent electronically to the membership within five business days following the close of voting and shall be published on the Kappa website.
• Leadership transitions and training begin.
• Fraternity Council and District Directors are installed at the close of the Biennial Convention.
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ABOUT THE ELECTION PROCESS
The electronic Fraternity officer and District Director election will take place in spring 2026. The credentialing process will begin in early 2026, and credentialed voters will receive additional information via email, including instructions on how to securely cast their ballot. Kappa has contracted a trusted and secure third-party election software company to host our election
ABOUT ELECTIONS
A delegate is a person chosen to represent a group of people. For Kappa, this includes Fraternity leaders as well as individuals chosen to represent their chapter or association. The Fraternity Bylaws outline who is eligible to vote in the Fraternity officer and District Director elections. The credentialed delegate is the person who votes in the election, and in doing so, represents the interests of their group.
Per the Fraternity Bylaws, Article VIII. Section 2. E, the following members are eligible to vote in the Fraternity officer and District Director election after they have been credentialed as delegates:
• Fraternity Council members
• District Directors
• Chairs of standing committees
• Content Directors
• One delegate from each chapter
• One delegate from each alumnae association
According to Fraternity Bylaws, Article V. Section 8, associations and chapters must be in financial good standing in order to vote.
Unless excused by the District Director by the stated credentialing deadline, the delegate shall be the alumnae association President or chapter President. This is defined under the Fraternity Policies. Â
Credentialing is the formal process that Kappa uses to identify and designate an individual to serve as a voting delegate.
Per the Fraternity Policies, the delegate shall be the alumnae association President or chapter President. They will automatically be credentialed on Feb. 26 as long as the chapter or alumnae association is in good standing. If the President needs to be excused, they will need to seek approval from the District Director via email by Feb. 26 . Please copy [email protected].
Credentialing is the process that Kappa uses to identify and designate an individual to serve as a voting delegate. Part of that process includes verification of good standing, which is required to vote. Information about credentialing will be shared via email.
Chapters:
• Chapters must have been financially up to date with the Fraternity by Jan. 31 in order to be in good standing to vote.
• According to the Fraternity Bylaws, Article V. Section 8. B., chapters on Probation or Suspension are not eligible to vote. Chapters that are on Probation/Suspension as of March 1 will not be eligible to participate in the election. Chapters that are put on Probation/Suspension between March 1 and the beginning of the election will also not be eligible to participate in the election.
Associations:
• According to Fraternity Bylaws, Article V. Section 8. C., associations must be in financial good standing in order to vote.Â
• According to the Fraternity Policies, if an alumnae association has any members who have only paid local dues and not paid their required per capita fees, then the alumnae association shall not be considered in good standing. Associations must be in financial good standing with the Fraternity by Jan. 31 in order to be eligible to vote.
Failure to meet the imposed deadlines for good standing will result in not being able to participate in the Fraternity officer and District Director elections.
The 2026 Fraternity officer and District Director election will take place electronically in April 2026. Kappa has contracted with a trusted, secure third-party election software company to operate the election.
All credentialed voters will receive additional information on how to participate in the election. This will involve casting your ballot electronically during a set period of time. The election will be hosted on the election software vendor’s platform (not kappa.org) and will not involve downloading any software. The voting website can be accessed on any device that will connect to the internet.
The election will take place in April 2026. In the event of a need for a runoff election, additional information will be emailed to credentialed voting delegates about how to participate in the runoff election. Per the Fraternity Bylaws, the election will be held at least eight weeks before Convention.
Per the Fraternity Bylaws, an Election Committee comprised of nonvoting members appointed by Fraternity Council shall oversee and coordinate the election process in conjunction with the Executive Director. The Election Committee is a special committee and the current chair of the Election Committee is Katy Stovall, Drake.
Kappa has also contracted with a trusted, secure third-party election software company to operate the election.
Per the Fraternity Bylaws, the report of the election results shall be sent electronically to the membership within five business days following the close of voting and shall be published on the Fraternity website.