Elections for 2027 Leadership

Date of Elections
The elections will be held virtually via Zoom during the AIA CA Annual Board of Directors meeting on Friday, November 13, 2026.

   Open Positions                                 Term(s)                                      

• First Vice President/President-Elect 2027
• Vice President 2027-2028
• Vice President 2027-2028
• Vice President (Emerging Professional) 2027
• Vice President of CA CACE 2027
• Emerging Profession North 2027-2028
• Emerging Profession South 2027

Note: As part of AIA California’s new governance structure, a staggered election cycle is being implemented. Members will vote for either a one-year term or two-year term for this election cycle.

Disclaimer
No member of the AIA CA Executive Committee shall engage in the endorsement, sponsorship, or nomination of any candidate for AIA CA.

Important Dates

Nomination Submittals – General Information (All Positions):

• Nominees must be an AIA in California, be in good standing, and be able to attend all regularly scheduled Board meetings.
• Nominations letter(s) from an AIA CA member in good standing, which includes a statement in support of the candidate, must be received on letterhead with signature by the posted deadline of 5:00pm on September 10, 2026 via email to mdouet@aiacalifornia.org.
• Nominations for any office not received by the posted deadline must be made from the floor by 2/3 vote of the AIA CA Board of Directors on Friday, November 13, 2026, at the Annual Meeting.

Submission Requirements:

• No later than October 8, 2026, candidates must provide the following items via email to mdouet@aiacalifornia.org:
  • A 100-word (maximum) summary of the candidate’s background, education, professional history, and service to the professions.
  • A 200-word (maximum) summary of the candidate’s philosophy, goals, and objectives in serving in this office.
  • E-photos: please save as a 300 dpi, average size is 2”x3”, in either jpeg or png.
  • Candidates are also permitted to submit a letter of support for their nomination from any individual, AIA member or otherwise. This letter shall not be longer than two pages in length, including letterhead. Letters exceeding this requirement will not be accepted.
    • Letter(s) meeting this requirement will be included in the Board of Directors agenda packet posted on Basecamp for the Annual Board of Directors Meeting on Friday, November 13, 2026.
    • Letter(s) will not be published on the AIA CA’s website, nor will they be included in the Relevance

Elections Procedure:

• The nominees for the 2027 open positions will be certified by the AIA CA Procedures and Documents Committee.
• Qualifying nomination packages will be forwarded to AIA CA Communications for publication on the AIA CA website and in the newsletter.
• The election for all open positions will be held during the AIA CA Annual Board of Directors Meeting on November 13, 2026, virtually via Zoom.
• Candidates for all offices will give a speech, not to exceed 3 minutes in length.
• Statements of background and philosophy will be included in the agenda packet for the AIA CA Board of Directors Meeting being held on November 13, 2026. Accordingly, the materials will also be posted on AIA CA Basecamp approximately two weeks prior to the meeting.

For more information on the roles and responsibilities of the open offices, please contact AIA CA Executive Assistant, Mirna Douet at (916) 642-1712 or mdouet@aiacalifornia.org.