2026 Nominees / Candidates

This page posts the nominees for elected offices as their nominations are received by the KOTESOL Nominations and Elections Committee.

As nominees complete the submission of their documentation for running for office (candidate's statement, biographical data, and endorsements), these documents will be added as a PDF packet at the bottom of this page and may also be accessed by clicking on the candidate's name.

This page is being updated regularly. 

Important Dates
September 1-30, 2026: Nomination Period 
October 12-27, 2026: Voting Period (via email)
(​Voting information and ballot access information will be sent to the email address recorded in your KOTESOL profile.)

Candidates for Elective Offices

(Candidates and their documents are being posted here.)

President
-- Lindsay Herron
First Vice-President
-- Mike Peacock
Second Vice-President
-- Meerbek Kudaibergenov
Secretary
-- 
Treasurer
-- John Thomas Wyatt
International Conference Committee Co-Chair
-- Phillip Schrank
Nominations and Elections Committee Chair
-- David Shaffer

 
^{(In a case where no individual is nominated/elected for an elected position, the National Council shall determine how the position is to be filled in accordance with the provisions of the KOTESOL Bylaws.)}
(Candidates' documentation available below.)

 Return to Nominations and Elections main page.
 Return to 2026 Nomination Procedures page.