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Board of Directors Election - 2026
Elections are held annually. Per the FRID Bylaws (revised in 2019), the nominations and elections process are contained in the FRID Policies and Procedures Manual (PPM). As part of the Nominations & Elections process, "all elections for the FRID Board of Directors shall be conducted electronically via a platform vetted and approved by the Board of Directors." This year, the Board has selected Election Runner as the election platform.
For full nomination and election information, please visit the Elections page.
2026 FRID Board of Directors Election Results
The Nominations & Elections Committee has completed the validation process for the 2026 FRID Board of Directors election results.
The following candidates have been reviewed and deemed qualified by the Nominations & Elections Committee. We are pleased to announce the newly elected members of the Board of Directors:
There were also write-in candidates who received votes in the election. The Nominations & Elections Committee will be reaching out to those individuals regarding their write-in nominations. If any of the write-in candidates accept their nomination, a Run-Off election will be held to determine the remaining Board positions. Additional details will be shared if a Run-Off election is necessary.
Congratulations to the winning candidates!
PRESIDENT
AMY DAWSON
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VICE-PRESIDENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
No qualified nominations were received for this position, but eligible write-in candidates may participate in a run-off election for this position.
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SECRETARY
No qualified nominations were received for this position, but eligible write-in candidates may participate in a run-off election for this position.
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DEAF MEMBER-AT-LARGE
No qualified nominations were received for this position, but eligible write-in candidates may participate in a run-off election for this position.
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REGION REPRESENTATIVE - NORTH
Elizabeth Anthony
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REGION REPRESENTATIVE - SOUTH
No qualified nominations were received for this position, but eligible write-in candidates may participate in a run-off election for this position.
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MEMBER-AT-LARGE (SPECIAL ELECTION)
No qualified nominations were received for this position, but eligible write-in candidates may participate in a run-off election for this position.
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REGION REPRESENTATIVE - EAST (SPECIAL ELECTION)
No qualified nominations were received for this position, but eligible write-in candidates may participate in a run-off election for this position.
See FRID Bylaws for description of duties
Thank you to all of our FRID members for being part of our association and for your continued involvement and support. We also want to extend a special thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s election, whether by casting your vote or by putting your name forward to serve on the Board of Directors. Your engagement and willingness to contribute to FRID are truly appreciated.
Congratulations once again to our newly elected Board members! We look forward to the year ahead and all that we will continue to accomplish together as an association.