Elections

2026 Committee Chair Elections

The American Culinary Federation (ACF) is now opening elections for the following Committee Chair positions:

• CORE Committee Chair
• Ethics Committee Chair
• Finance and Internal Audit Committee Chair
• Member and Industry Engagement Committee Chair

Nominations and Intent to Run opens on Monday, February 9, 2026. The deadline to submit your completed elections packet is March 9, 2026.

Voting will be conducted by electronic ballot. Ballots will be emailed to all qualified members on April 6, 2026, and voting will close on April 20, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PST.

The term of office shall commence upon the taking of the oath in late May 2026 (date TBD) and shall extend through the 2029 ACF National Convention. This modified term is pursuant to the ACF Bylaws approved by the Board of Governors in July 2025.

To be eligible to vote, you must be a fully paid ACF member by the close of business on February 28, 2026.

Please review all important documents below for additional details and requirements.

• 2026 ACF Committee Chair Elections Candidate Checklist
• 2026 Town Hall Guidelines
• 2026 Election Timeline
• ACF Bylaws
• Confidentiality and Conflict of Interest Policies and Conflict Disclosure Form
• Candidate Guidelines
• Nomination Form
• Intent to Run Form