Nomination process opens for 2027 World Athletics Council elections
Transparency and widespread stakeholder engagement key to campaign process
The nomination process for the 2027 World Athletics Council elections has been launched ahead of the World Athletics Elective Congress in Beijing, China.
This Elective Congress, which is due to be held immediately before the World Athletics Championships in September 2027, will elect the World Athletics President, four Vice Presidents and 13 individual Council Members for the next term (2027-2031), in accordance with the World Athletics Constitution and Rules & Regulations.
The campaign period begins on 1 March 2026 with all nominations received by 1 June 2027. All candidates must first apply to the Vetting Panel by 31 March 2027 and be declared eligible in order to be nominated by the...