Elections and Nominations

By volunteering their time and energy, ESA members fulfill vital leadership roles within the Society, making important decisions and carrying out essential functions as stated in the ESA Bylaws and Policy Manual.

All Society officers are elected by the membership through annual elections. All Branch officers are elected by the relevant Branch membership during the annual elections for the specific Branch. 

2025 Branch Officer Elections

Elections for officers in ESA's Eastern, North Central, Pacific, Southeastern, and Southwestern Branches are open January 6 through February 5, 2025. See instructions for voting, and meet the candidates in each Branch: 

ESA Elections

ESA conducts elections for Governing Board positions, some Section and Branch officers, and Honorary Membership each year in the summer. Members must be active as of June 1 to be eligible to vote in that year's elections. Candidates are typically announced in mid-June. In 2024, Andrew Short, Ph.D., professor and chair of the Entomology and Nematology Department at the University of Florida, was elected as the ESA's next Vice President-Elect, along with six other entomologists who were elected or appointed to begin or continue terms on the ESA Governing Board. See the full 2024 ESA election results.

More Info

Election and Nomination Schedule

Voting Instructions

Open Positions Branch Officer Elections

ESA Members Approve Adding Early-Career Representative to Governing Board

Summary of Elected Offices

Current Officer Rosters via ESA's Committee Directory (available to ESA members only)

2023-2024 ESA Elections Results

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