Delegates and alternates have been elected to the 143rd American Angus Association^® Convention of Delegates, to be held Monday, Nov. 16, in Louisville, Kentucky, as part of the 2026 Angus Convention. Angus breeders were elected by fellow members in their state or district to serve as voting representatives at the annual meeting. Representing the United States and Canada, the delegates will participate in the annual business meeting which includes the election of officers and five directors to the American Angus Association^® Board of Directors. 

Delegate candidates were nominated this spring through a process outlined in the Breeder’s Reference Guide. To be eligible to vote, nominate or be nominated this year, members needed to be active life or regular members and have met the requirements to be an Eligible Voting Member by April 17, 2026. During the nomination period, nominations can be made by any Eligible Voting Member whose farm or ranch is located in the same herd state as the nominee. Following the close of nominations, ballots are prepared and sent to Eligible Voting Members in each voting district (state or Canada). This year’s voting period was July 17 – August 18. 

Paper ballots mailed to the office and received by Aug. 18, were counted on August 19, 2026, by Association staff using a multi-step process which includes several checks and balances to ensure the process followed the guidelines set out in the Breeder’s Reference Guide. Election observers and Association members Lori Fink of Kansas and Jake Tiedeman of Nebraska oversaw the process. 

Online ballots were tabulated by the online voting platform, YesElections. Mailed-in and online votes were then totaled together, and the results were audited to ensure accuracy of the count and the eligibility of any delegates who were elected through the write-in process. 

 As a part of the process:  

• 2,225 ballots were received.   
• 2,169 ballots were eligible to be counted.  
• 1,178 ballots were electronically submitted, 54.3% of total eligible ballots.  
• 301 delegates and 247 alternates were elected from 44 states, Canada and Washington D.C. 

A complete list of Delegates and Alternates to the 143rd Convention of Delegates is listed below. Delegates and alternates were notified by email.  State chairs are denoted with an "*" in front of their name. Alternate Delegates are listed in order of rank. 

This year’s Convention of Delegates and Angus Convention will be held in conjunction with Angus events at the North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE). American Angus Association members are invited to attend convention, Nov. 13 – 16, for the meeting, educational sessions and opportunities to connect with fellow producers. Registration and event details are available at AngusConvention.com. Producers can take advantage of early bird pricing through September 10.