Pursuant to the AFDC Bylaws, this post serves as an official call for nominations for all open positions for the 2026 year. The following roles are up for election:
- President
- Atlanta Women’s Ultimate Director
- Webmaster
Nominations and inquiries should be sent to elections@AFDC.com. Nominations made after 11:59PM Eastern Time on September 14th may not be considered by the board. After that time, the board will choose its slate and present it to the membership for election.
After that time, the membership will have 7 calendar days to oppose or support the candidates offered by the board. That slate will be published on AFDC.com and sent via the club’s email list.
The relevant section of the bylaws (as of Aug 31, 2026) is reproduced here for ease of reference:
(a) Directors shall be elected by the Members of the Corporation and shall take office on October 1 of the election year to serve for three years or until their resignation, removal, death, or their successor assumes office.
(b) Any member of the Corporation may nominate him or herself or another Member of the Corporation to the Board of Directors.
(c) Each year, after the completion of the Corporation’s Ultimate Summer League but prior to the commencement of the Corporation’s Ultimate Fall League, the Secretary of the Board of Directors shall invite the Members of the Corporation to submit in writing the names of persons they propose for consideration for any Director whose term is set to expire or any vacancy pursuant to Section 5 of Article IV. Nominations by the Members of the Corporation may be made for general membership on the Board of Directors or for specific Officer positions.
(d) The Board of Directors shall consider all nominations submitted by the Members of the Corporation and shall elect a slate of candidates to serve as Directors. The Secretary shall submit the slate of candidates, along with the respective position each candidate will hold, as applicable, to the Members of the Corporation. Members shall be given no less than seven calendar days to oppose, in writing, the election of any candidate. Failure to oppose a candidate by any Member of the Corporation in accordance with the provisions of this Section shall be deemed a vote in support of the candidate by such Member. Opposition by more than 10% of the Members of the Corporation shall constitute a rejection of the candidate.
(e) If necessary, no later than thirty days after the rejection of any candidate, the Board of Directors shall select a replacement candidate from the nominees submitted by the membership and shall submit the name of the replacement candidate to the Members of the Corporation and the Elections Committee for approval in accordance with subsections (e) and (f).