GSMA 2026 Council Election Winners

Council is elected to represent six regions across the U.S.

The results are in! Meet your newly elected Government Social Media Council. Elections were held August 17-26, 2026 for the Northwest, Midwest and Northeast regions.

GSMA Region Map is a map of the U.S. & Canada with 7 colored regions identified with names and numbers.

Mariah Su

Digital Communications Specialist, Washington State Office of
the Secretary of State

Northwest Region

Jessie Brown

Social Media Specialist,
Iowa Department of Natural Resources

Midwest Region

Andrew Belanger

Statewide Social Media Director and
Digital Content Administrator,
State of Michigan

Northeast Region

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