District Nominations
Learn the procedures for becoming a district leader candidate.
District leadership provides an opportunity to stretch and grow as both a leader and communicator. If you want to accelerate your growth and development in these areas, you should consider running for one of the elected or appointed district leadership positions.
If you are interested in serving in a district office, please read the information below to familiarize yourself with the rules and procedures.
Process Overview
This page provides a brief introduction to the process for becoming a district officer. For a detailed explanation of the official rules concerning the nomination process, refer to the District Administrative Bylaws, Article VII Officers and Protocol 9.0: District Campaigns and Elections.
For the descriptions and qualifications for each position, refer to the Call For Nominations.
Elected Positions
- District Director
- Program Quality Director
- Club Growth Director
- 7 Division Directors (A, B, C, D, E, F, G)
Appointed Positions
- Public Relations Manager
- Administration Manager
- Finance Manager
- 30 Area Directors
- Logistics Manager *
- Parliamentarian *
- Webmaster *
* Not listed in “Call for Nominations”, see Additional Leadership Roles for more information on these positions.
All leadership positions are a 1-year term beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024.
For Elected Positions
Elected positions in District 33 are: District Director, Program Quality Director, Club Growth Director, and the 7 Division Directors for divisions A thru G. For the descriptions and qualifications for each position, refer to the Call For Nominations.
Elections are held at the Annual District Conference in the spring.
Nomination Process
All nominations for elected positions must be submitted to the District Leadership Committee Chair (DLC Chair) at dlc@d33tm.org by March 5, 2023. Candidates may nominate themselves (highly encouraged) or another member. Review the Call For Nominations.
If nominating yourself, you must complete and submit all the following to the DLC Chair by emailing dlc@d33tm.org.
To nominate another member, simply submit the District Leader Nominating Form to dlc@d33tm.org.
All candidates for elected positions must attend a candidate interview session. Before the interviews (which may be conducted virtually), all candidates will be asked to submit any missing forms from the list above.
Election Calendar
- Deadline for Nominations to Elected Positions: March 5, 2023
- Candidate interviews: January through Early March
- District Officer Election (During District Council Meeting at the Annual Conference): April 29, 2023
For Appointed Positions
The appointed positions in District 33 are:
- Public Relations Manager
- Administration Manager
- Finance Manager
- Area Director
- Logistics Manager *
- Parliamentarian *
- Webmaster *
For the descriptions and qualifications for each position, refer to Call For Nominations. For descriptions of the positions marked with an asterisk (*), see Additional Leadership Roles.
If you are interested in serving in one of these positions, please complete and submit all of the following to the DLC Chair at dlc@d33tm.org before April 29, 2023.
Appointments will be made by the District Director-Elect, after the District Conference.
The Role of the District Leadership Committee
The District Leadership Committee (DLC), chaired by Clarisse Kresser, DTM, IPDD, conducts interviews and evaluates all candidates, and nominates the best candidates for elected positions. To learn more about the DLC, visit: https://d33tm.org/dlc/