2026 Board of Directors
The NAJIT Board of Directors, together with the Nominations Committee, is proud to announce the candidates running to fill the open positions on the Board of Directors. In this year’s election, there are three vacancies and three candidates.
Our Board of Directors is responsible for setting policy and supervising the Association’s affairs, as well as laying out the path for NAJIT to follow today and in the future while representing our interests.
To this end, the Nominations Committee provided a slate of candidates who are active and experienced volunteers, and represent the interests, needs, and profiles of NAJIT’s membership.
Oversight
The 2026 election of directors shall be supervised by the Elections Committee, appointed by the Chair of the Board of Directors and approved by the Board, in accordance with NAJIT’s bylaws .
Voting Method
The election shall be conducted electronically using an online voting platform (Election Runner). Each eligible member will receive a secure, unique voting link.
Candidates
Only candidates formally approved by the Board of Directors may appear on the ballot. No write‑in candidates are permitted in accordance with NAJIT’s bylaws.
Read the candidates’ statements and bios (if provided) by clicking here.
The 2026 Candidates are:
Ballot Preparation
The Elections Committee shall prepare the ballot, which will include:
- The full name of each approved candidate
- A candidate bio and statement (if provided)
Voting Period
Voting will open on 1 May 2026.
Voting will close on 16 May 2026 at 11:59 PM ET.
Members will receive:
- An email with a unique voting link, along with a Voter ID and Voter Key
- These credentials allow each member to vote once and are not to be shared.
- Two vote reminder emails will be sent during the voting period.
Plurality Vote
A plurality vote elects. The candidate receiving the highest number of votes for each open position shall be declared the winner.
Meet and Greet
A virtual Meet the Candidates session was held on 28 April 2026 at 9:00 PM ET.
Click here to view a recording of the session.
Reporting at the Annual Meeting
In accordance with the bylaws, the Elections Committee will verify the results after voting closes, and will report on the election at the Annual Meeting on 6 June 2026.
If you have any concerns or questions, reach out to the Elections Committee at elections@najit.org.
2026 Elections Committee
Garrett M. Bradford, Chair
Amine El Fajri
Tian Huang
Silvia Rubione