Call for Nominations for NCTE, NCTE Sections, ELATE, LLA, and TYCA Offices - National Council of Teachers of English

Call for Nominations for NCTE Offices

The online nomination form for the 2025 NCTE election ballot is now closed. If you have additional nominations to submit, please email elections@ncte.org or attend one of the Nominating Committee open meetings during the 2024 NCTE Annual Convention. See the Convention program for meeting times.

CANDIDATES NEEDED FOR THE 2025 NCTE BALLOT 

CANDIDATES NEEDED FOR THE NCTE BALLOT  

Vice President—two candidates drawn from the College Section (Section means voting section, regardless of teaching level); one to be elected  

Elementary Representative-at-Large—two candidates, who must be members of the Elementary Section and classroom teachers (grades preK–5) at the time of nomination; one to be elected 

Middle Representative-at-Large—two candidates, who must be members of the Middle Level Section and classroom teachers (grades 5–9) at the time of nomination; one to be elected 

Trustees of the Research Foundation—two candidates, who must be voting members of NCTE; one to be elected  

NCTE Nominating Committee candidates shall represent geographic diversity and be grouped by voting Section (Elementary, Middle Level, Secondary, College). For 2024–2025:  

  • Three members of the Elementary section; one to be elected  
  • Six members of the Middle Level section; two to be elected  
  • Three members of the Secondary section; one to be elected  
  • Three members of the College section; one to be elected  

 CANDIDATES NEEDED FOR THE NCTE SECTION BALLOTS  

Elementary Section  

Four candidates (Elementary Section members) for the Elementary Section Steering Committee; two to be elected  

Six candidates (NCTE members) for the 2024–25 Elementary Section Nominating Committee; three to be elected  

Middle Level Section  

Two candidates (Middle Level Section members) for the Middle Level Section Steering Committee; one to be elected  

Six candidates (NCTE members) for the 2024–25 Middle Level Section Nominating Committee; three to be elected  

Secondary Section  

Six candidates (NCTE members) for the 2024–25 Secondary Section Nominating Committee; three to be elected  

College Section  

Six candidates (College Section members) for the College Section Steering Committee; three to be elected  

Six candidates (NCTE members) for the 2024–25 College Section Nominating Committee; three to be elected  

CANDIDATES NEEDED FOR THE NCTE CONFERENCES  

English Language Arts Teacher Educators (ELATE)  

Six candidates (NCTE and ELATE members) for the ELATE Executive Committee; three to be elected  

Eight candidates (NCTE and ELATE members) for the 2024–25 ELATE Nominating Committee; five to be elected  

Literacies and Languages for All (LLA)  

Two candidates for the LLA Executive Board; one to be elected  

Two (international) candidates for the LLA Executive Board; one to be elected  

Two-Year College English Association (TYCA) 

Two candidates for TYCA Associate Chair; one to be elected 

 

NOTE: For lists of responsibilities and activities of each office listed above, visit the “Job Descriptions” area of the NCTE Elections website. 

IT IS IMPORTANT to submit nominations by November 15, 2024.  

NOTE: Most nominating committees contact only those individuals who will be formally invited to run for office. Results of the NCTE, NCTE Section, ELATE, LLA, and TYCA Nominating Committees’ deliberations are announced on the NCTE website and in the appropriate March and April journals. If you wish to notify your nominees before then, you can get the final slate of candidates by contacting elections@ncte.org after February 1, 2025.  

Candidates agree not to campaign during the election process: NCTE Policy on Campaigning. 

Please email elections@ncte.org with questions.  

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