About the 2026-2028 cohort council election

Candidates should review the latest edition of the Membership Guidebook, which includes information about Council elections and service.

To be eligible to run, nominees must have maintained GSMA membership for at least one cumulative year during the three years preceding the election.

The following regions are electing representatives to serve two-year terms:

Regions up for election in this cycle for 2-year terms are:

• Northwest: Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming

• Midwest: Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin

• Northeast: Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Kentucky, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia

What Does the Council Do?

Council members help strengthen GSMA by:

• Representing the perspectives of members in their region

• Sharing ideas and feedback that help improve the association

• Participating in committees and special projects

• Supporting member engagement, networking, and professional development opportunities

• Serving as ambassadors for GSMA and the government communications profession

Who Should Run? 

You don't need to have served on a board before or decades of experience to make a difference.

We're looking for members who:

• Are passionate about government communications

• Enjoy working collaboratively

• Want to support and encourage fellow members

• Are willing to volunteer their time throughout their term

• Want to help strengthen the GSMA community

If that sounds like you, we'd love to have you run.

Benefits of Serving

• Complimentary GSMA membership renewals throughout your Council term.

• Complimentary registration to GSMCON while serving on the Council. GSMA also provides reimbursement for select travel expenses.

• Opportunities to build relationships with government communicators from across North America.

• Professional leadership and volunteer experience within a growing association.

Council Expectations

Council members play an active role in supporting the association throughout their term. In addition to serving as an active representative for their region, providing recommendations to strengthen GSMA, and championing approved initiatives, Council members are expected to:

• Participate in monthly Council meetings, scheduled leadership discussions, and monthly committee meetings.

• Lead the virtual Member Meetups and support or co-host other association webinars.

• Co-chair at least one GSMA committee and actively support committee initiatives.

• Assist with volunteer support at the annual Government Social Media Conference (GSMCON), including set up and tear down.

• Follow the GSMA Membership Guidebook and Council Code of Conduct.

• Volunteer a minimum of 6 monthly hours toward Council responsibilities.

Have any questions about running for Council? Please contact us!