Leadership Elections 2026

Steering Committee Elections

Candidate Applications close August 31st 11:59pm

Each officer must be a member of the Local Chapter and be current in their dues at the time of election and throughout the duration of their term. The term of office shall be one year or until their successors are elected. The officers shall not all be cisgender men; shall include at least one member of the LGBTQIA+ community; shall include at least one person of color (POC); and shall include at least one woman. In the event that adequate representation cannot be attained among the officers, the positions will be open to individuals of any background. No member shall hold more than one office at any given time, with the exception of temporary vacancies.*

Co-Chair (x2)

• Responsible for conducting Chapter meetings, overseeing day to day operations of chapter business/ chapter formations and reporting on Steering Committee activity to membership

First Membership Coordinator

• Responsible for new membership growth and recruitment, lead the chapter DSA 101/New Member Orientations, lead new member 1:1 meetings and orient new people into chapter. Set up, lead and execute chapter phonebanks and recommitment drives.

Second Membership Coordinator

• Responsible for membership engagement, participation and developing leadership in membership, help develop chapters members into leader and help working group facilitators with task assignments for organizing and events. Support in leading chapter DSA 101/New Member Orientations.

Communications Coordinator

• Responsible for external correspondence, social media management, and chapter voice and visuals. Manage the Chapter Youtube Account, and help coordinator the Communications Committee.

Treasurer

• Responsible for management of chapter finances, tax documentation, record keeping, and creating financial reports for the chapter. Emphasis on bookkeeping, compliance and accounting is essential for this role.

Secretary

• Responsible for notetaking and ensuring chapter documentation i.e.. resolutions, bylaws, amendments, recording minutes of chapter, agendas are collected and organized.

Chapter Leadership Elections

Candidate Applications accepted on Rolling Basis

Our chapter currently has openings for leadership positions and we're looking to hear from members who may be interested filling these roles. See option positions below:

Co-Chair (x2 per Working Group or Identity Group)

• Working Group Chairs will preside over Working Group meetings and coordinate the day-to-day operations and work of the Working Group. Working Group Chairs will also act as liaisons to the Steering Committee.

• Working Group Chairs are empowered to liaise with external organizations on behalf of the Local Chapter, but they must get approval from Steering Committee to officially act in coalition with another organization for an event, or get approval from General Membership to officially act in coalition with another organization for a campaign lasting longer than thirty (30) days.

• Working Group Chairs will collaborate with their Working Group Secretaries to ensure the timely dissemination of meeting announcements, agendas, and minutes to General Membership. 

Secretary (1 per Working Group or Identity Group)

• Working Group Secretaries will maintain an up-to-date list of Working Group Members. They may temporarily assume the responsibilities of the Working Group Chair if the Chair(s) is/are unavailable.

• Working Group Secretaries will work with Working Group Chairs to ensure agendas are made and distributed prior to Working Group Meetings, and that adequate minutes are taken during all Working Group Meetings.

• Working Group Secretaries will be responsible for updating the agenda and the minutes of all Working Group meetings, and shall have custody of these minutes, resolutions, reports, and other official records of the Working Group.

• Working Group Secretaries may delegate the tasks of writing meeting minutes and agendas, but ultimate responsibility for these tasks being completed is held by the Working Group Secretary. They shall transfer official records, in good condition, to their successor. Official records will include meeting minutes, member lists, and voting/election results.

• Working Group Secretaries will coordinate with the Chapter Secretary to ensure that Working Group records are successfully integrated into the Local Chapter records. Working Group Secretaries will be responsible for making all official Working Group documents available for viewing upon request by any Broward DSA member.