ARSL Board Election

Dedicated and engaged members are what make ARSL such a valuable resource for small libraries nationwide. We sincerely thank each candidate for their willingness to serve and contribute to ARSL’s success.

Open Positions, 2027 Board

 2027 Elections Timeline

Nominations Open | Thursday, June 2, 2026

Nominations Close | Thursday, June 25, 2026

Candidates Announced | Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Member questions for candidate forums accepted through Monday, July 7.

VP/Prez-Elect Candidate Forum | Tuesday, July 13, 2026, 11:00 am PT / 12:00 pm MT / 1:00 pm CT / 2:00 pm ET

Secretary Candidate Forum | Wednesday, July 14, 2026, 11:00 am PT / 12:00 pm MT / 1:00 pm CT / 2:00 pm ET

NE Rep Candidate Forum | Thursday, July 16, 2026, 11:00 am PT / 12:00 pm MT / 1:00 pm CT / 2:00 pm ET

S Rep Candidate Forum | Friday, July 17, 2026, 11:00 am PT / 12:00 pm MT / 1:00 pm CT / 2:00 pm ET

Elections Open | Thursday, July 30, 2026

Elections Close | Thursday, August 13, 2026

Candidates Notified | Friday, August 14, 2026

Membership Notified | Tuesday, August 18, 2026

New Leadership Term | January 1, 2027

Candidate Eligibility Guidelines

All candidates must be ARSL members in good standing, and must maintain active ARSL membership for the duration of their leadership term.

No more than one application from any one organization for candidacy shall be accepted. This is to limit conflict of interest and to keep a wide range of representation among all regions of ARSL.

In the event we receive more than one, each application will be returned to both candidates for an “In-house” agreement. If it cannot be resolved internally, the Election Committee will make a decision as a whole and all decisions will be final.

In the event an application comes from an organization from which another current member currently sits on the board, preference will be given to the current board members until they reach maximum terms.