Elections

• President, (2-year position) until 2028 AGM
• Governing Councillor, three (3), (3-year position) until 2029 AGM
• Deputy Councillor, three (3), (1-year position) until 2027 AGM

Nominations

Nomination forms will be available from the Association’s office from FRIDAY 3 APRIL 2026.

CLOSING DATE FOR NOMINATIONS is 4.30 P.M. FRIDAY 8 MAY 2026.

Voting

• Electronic and telephone voting will open from midnight on 1 August 2026
• Paper ballots will be mailed prior to 1 August 2026 to ensure arrival as close to 1 August 2026 as possible.

ALL VOTING CLOSES at 5.00 P.M. FRIDAY 21 AUGUST 2026.

Election results will be published on the Website by close of business on Monday 24 August 2026 and acknowledged at the AGM.

How to vote in 2026

Voting for the 2026 Elections will again be conducted by Vero Voting, providing additional voting methods including electronic and phone voting.
 
To ensure a smooth process, there are a few things you need to consider, these are outlined below.
 
1. Contact Details
Ensure Dogs West has your latest address, phone and email in the members database. Are you receiving your Canine News and Dogs West e-Newsletters? If you are, you are ok.
 
2. Paper ballots

Paper ballots are by request only. These are sent to the printers and mailed out with a tight deadline. All requests for a paper ballot must be received BEFORE 30 June 2026.
 
3. Sharing information with Vero Voting

You must notify Dogs West before 30 June 2026 if you do not want your contact details shared with Vero Voting in 2026.
 

Remember this restricts your voting option to telephone only. You will be provided with a phone number to call and will be asked to confirm your name and Dogs West membership number before voting.
 
Important ‼️
Any requests or changes of details must be received by Dogs West before 30 June 2026 via K9@dogswest.com; Subject line: Elections 2026.