Hello Fellow Toastmasters.
I have the distinct pleasure of informing you of the nominated candidates for District 47 and 84’s 2026-2027 year. All nominated candidates have been informed of the DLC’s decision and have accepted the nominations.
As a note, the nominations are closed. Only candidates interviewed by the respective DLCs but not nominated are eligible to run from the floor for positions where the committee nominated the minimum number of candidates. No one who was not interviewed (and therefore vetted) may be eligible to run from the floor for those positions. Qualified candidates may run for any position where the minimum number of candidates were not nominated. All eligible candidates have been notified. All floor candidates must contact me no later than April 24, 2026, of their intention to run from the floor.
I would like to thank the members of the two DLCs for their efforts in this endeavor.
If you have questions, contact me.
Here is the list:
| NOMINATED CANDIDATE | OFFICE |
| DISTRICT 47 | |
| Berina Darbouze | DIVISION A |
| Yvette Barr | DIVISION B |
| No Nominated Candidate | DIVISION C |
| No Nominated Candidate | DIVISION D |
| No Nominated Candidate | DIVISION E |
| Charmaine Hanna | DIVISION F |
| Berndera Hepburn | DIVISION G (25-26 DIV I) |
| Gale West | DIVISION H (25-26 DIV D, D48) |
| Linda Clarke | Club Growth Director |
| Oris Martin | Program Quality Director |
| Susan Vineta | District Director |
Congratulations to all nominated candidates for your willingness to serve Toastmasters International and our members! Reminder: the newly transitioned District’s Council Meetings are May 2nd. D47 at 10 am EDT, D84 at noon EDT. Zoom links will be provided before then.
Thank you for your service.
Dennis E. Wooldridge, DTM, PID
dennisidr8@gmail.com
2014-2016 Toastmasters International Director
2020 Presidential Citation Award
2025-2026 Group 7 Transition Chair
FAQs – Excerpt from Toastmasters International Website
What is the difference between a qualified candidate and an eligible candidate?
A qualified candidate is a candidate that meets the qualifications outlined in the District Administrative Bylaws, Article VII (d).
An eligible candidate is a candidate that meets the qualifications outlined in the District Administrative Bylaws Article VII (d) and has been evaluated by the District Leadership Committee for the specific role. Only eligible candidates may run for roles that are listed as complete on a valid District Leadership Committee report.
Protocol 9.0 requires two Club Growth Director candidates to be nominated. If one candidate is nominated, the requirements of Protocol 9.0 have not been met, and the role will be considered incomplete on the DLC report. The single nomination from the DLC is valid. Any qualified candidate may run from the floor without being evaluated by the DLC. Each candidate must submit their intent to run from the floor to Dennis Wooldridge no later than seven (7) days prior to the election.
If the DLC Chair does not have time to re-open the nomination application and evaluate all candidates, the roles that do not have the required number of nominated candidates will be incomplete on the DLC report. Qualified candidates may run from the floor without being evaluated by the DLC, provided they submit their intent to run at least seven (7) days in advance to the Dennis Wooldridge.
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