The annual election of Officers, Councilors, and Managers-At-Large of the Chemical Society of Washington will be held in October/November 2026 in accordance with the Bylaws and Standing Rules of the Section. All eligible CSW Members are invited and encouraged to submit nominations for the open positions. Self-nomination is acceptable. Elected members have general charge of the business and affairs of the CSW. Each member of the Board is expected to attend all Board meetings, normally five per year, and to serve on at least one CSW committee. Additionally, Councilors serve as CSW’s representatives to ACS governance and are expected to attend all meetings of the ACS Council, held in conjunction with the ACS National Meetings, if at all possible. Alternate Councilors serve as backups for Councilors who are unable to attend a Council meeting.
Nominations are requested to be submitted before July 1, though members may continue to submit nominations up to August 15. Nominations should be emailed to CSW@acs.org with the subject “CSW Nomination.” Self-nomination is acceptable. All CSW members are eligible for nomination, although student members may only serve as Managers-at-Large. CSW welcomes all nominations, including nominations of members who have not previously held CSW positions. Incumbents are eligible for nomination to the same position (if the term expires) or any other position as Officer, Councilor, or Manager-At-Large. Candidates will be provided with a form to fill out for publication with the voting materials.
The following positions are open for election this year:
- President-Elect (one year as President-Elect, one year as President, one year as Past-President)
- Treasurer (serving a two-year term)
- 6 Managers-At-Large (serving two-year terms)
- 2 Councilors (serving three-year terms)
- 3 Alternate Councilors (serving three-year terms)
- 1 Alternate Councilor (serving a one-year partial term)
Current Members of the Board are Listed on the website: https://capitalchemist.org/officers/