District Leader – Floor Candidate Process
Learn the roles available, and the procedures for becoming a district leader candidate.
If you are interested in serving in district leadership, you may apply to be a Floor Candidate for any of the Elected Roles that do not have a DLC nominated candidate. Please read the information below to familiarize yourself with the roles, rules and procedures.
District Leadership Roles
It takes a large team of leaders to operate the district and fulfill its mission. We have 43 positions across 11 roles. In our district, four of these roles are elected, while the others are appointed. The election and appointment process is explained in the next section.
Floor Candidate – Process Overview
Here we provide 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.
Floor Candidate Declaration
Eligible floor candidates shall declare their intent to run in writing to the District Director after the DLC report has been published and at least seven (7) days prior to the Annual Meeting of the District Council. They may apply for any of the elected roles that do not have a DLC Nominated Candidate.
All eligible floor candidates must complete and submit all forms to District 33 Director Nico Martin, DTM (director@d33tm.org) by 08 MAY 2025.
Elected Roles
- District Director – not available for Floor Candidate
- Program Quality Director – not available for Floor Candidate
- Club Growth Director – not available for Floor Candidate
- Division Director (A, B, D, E, F, G) – C and H are not available for Floor Candidate
Appointed Roles
- Public Relations Manager
- Administration Manager
- Finance Manager
- 29 Area Directors
- Logistics Manager *
- Parliamentarian *
- Webmaster *
All leadership positions are a 1-year term beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026.
* Fulfilling one of these three roles does not allow a member to earn leaadership credit toward an education award and may not be logged in the member record; however, Toastmasters who accept these roles gain valuable experience. Also, these roles arn’t listed in “Call for Nominations”. Please see Additional Leadership Roles for descriptions.
For Elected Roles
The elected roles in District 33 are: District Director, Program Quality Director, Club Growth Director, and the 8 Division Directors for divisions A thru H. For the descriptions and qualifications for each role, refer to the Call For Nominations.
Elections are held at the Annual District Conference in the spring.
Floor Candidate Forms
All eligible floor candidates must complete and submit all the following to District 33 Director Nico Martin, DTM (director@d33tm.org) by 08 MAY 2025.
Election Calendar
- Deadline for Floor Candidate Declarations and Forms Submission: 08 MAY 2025
- District Candidate Showcase (For DLC Nominated and Floor Candidates of Elected Roles): 10 MAY 2025
- District Officer Election (During the Annual Meeting of the District Council): 15 MAY 2025
For Appointed Roles
The appointed roles in District 33 are:
- Public Relations Manager
- Administration Manager
- Finance Manager
- Area Director (29 positions)
- Logistics Manager *
- Parliamentarian *
- Webmaster *
For the descriptions and qualifications for each role, refer to Call For Nominations. For descriptions of the roles marked with an asterisk (*), see Additional Leadership Roles. These additional roles (*) do not qualify for district officer credit; however, Toastmasters who accept these roles gain valuable experience.
Floor Candidate Forms
All eligible floor candidates must complete and submit all the following to District 33 Director Nico Martin, DTM (director@d33tm.org) by 08 MAY 2025.
Appointments will be made by the District Director-Elect, after the District Conference.