Council Elections
Nominations for the 2025 council elections are closed. If you have any questions, please contact Mark McGugan.
Executive Council Election Timeline
Nomination Period
August 1 - 20, 2025
Nominations are being accepted for the contested positions listed below...
LETR At-Large
Regional Coordinator - Regions 3, 6, 9, and 12
Special Olympics Athlete Representative
Special Olympics At-Large CEO
Election Site Development
August 20 - 25, 2025
Election voting site developed.
Zoom Sessions
August 25 - 29, 2025
Zoom sessions conducted for contested positions. The session will be recorded and shared with eligible voters if they are unable to attend.
Voting Period
September 1 - 10, 2025
Email links will be sent to eligible voters for all contested positions. Voters have until September 10, 2025 at 5 p.m. ET to make their selection.
Election Announcement
September 15, 2025
2025 Executive Council Election results will be shared.
Council Positions Being Contested in 2025
Law Enforcement At-Large
One Law Enforcement at-large member each year is elected or re-elected to serve a (3) three year term in one of the (3) three elected Law Enforcement At-Large positions. The elected member shall have full membership and voting privileges as an Executive Council member.
This position is open to any interested Law Enforcement Member who has been an active participant in their home program for a minimum of 3 years prior to the year they run for election. Special Olympics Program Representatives are not eligible for election to a Law Enforcement At-Large position on the Executive Council.
2025 Nominees
Jimmy Johnson - Alaska
Diana ‘Jeannie’ Sanchez - Louisiana
Kelly Walsh - Connecticut
Carla White - Michigan
This position is open to any interested Law Enforcement Member who has been an active participant in their home program for a minimum of 3 years prior to the year they run for election. Special Olympics Program Representatives are not eligible for election to a Law Enforcement At-Large position on the Executive Council.
2025 Nominees
Jimmy Johnson - Alaska
Diana ‘Jeannie’ Sanchez - Louisiana
Kelly Walsh - Connecticut
Carla White - Michigan
Regional Coordinators
There are fourteen (14) Regional Coordinators, one elected from each Law Enforcement Torch Run region, each of whom must be a Law Enforcement Member. This position is open to any interested Law Enforcement Member who has been an active participant in their home program for a minimum of 3 years prior to the year they run for election. Regional Coordinators are elected by the Torch Run Directors from the Special Olympics Programs within a Torch Run Region for a three (3) year term. Up to five Regional Coordinators are re-elected each year. Special Olympics Program Representatives are not eligible for election to a Regional Coordinator position on the Executive Council.
2025 Nominees
Region 3 - David Keigan - Florida
Region 6 - Bobby Bruemmer - Oklahoma
Jeffery Fugett - Missouri
Jason James - Texas
Chris Moore - Kansas
Diana ‘Jeannie’ Sanchez - Louisiana
Region 9 - Andrew Watson - Northern Ireland
Region 12 - no nominations
2025 Nominees
Region 3 - David Keigan - Florida
Region 6 - Bobby Bruemmer - Oklahoma
Jeffery Fugett - Missouri
Jason James - Texas
Chris Moore - Kansas
Diana ‘Jeannie’ Sanchez - Louisiana
Region 9 - Andrew Watson - Northern Ireland
Region 12 - no nominations
Special Olympics Athlete Representative
One Special Olympics Athlete Representative shall be appointed on odd numbered years to serve a two (2) year term. The appointed member shall have full membership and voting privileges as an Executive Council member. This position is open without restriction to any interested Special Olympics Program wishing to submit an application for consideration of their Special Olympics Athlete.
2025 Nominees
Josh Alters - Kansas
Evan Hodge - Georgia
Stephanie Price - Arkansas
2025 Nominees
Josh Alters - Kansas
Evan Hodge - Georgia
Stephanie Price - Arkansas
Special Olympics At-Large
One Special Olympics at-large member each year shall be elected or re-elected to one of the three (3) Special Olympics at-large positions. Two of the three positions are reserved for Special Olympics program Chief Executive Officers and the third is reserved for a person employed by a Special Olympics program as a Law Enforcement Torch Run Liaison.
The primary roles of an elected Special Olympics at-large member of Council include serve on committees, working groups and similar bodies as requested and directed by the Council Chair; in the case of CEO at-large representatives, act as a point of contact and information sharing between the Council and Special Olympics CEO representative bodies; and provide Council with relevant advice on various issues arising during Council discussions based on their experience.
The primary roles of an elected Special Olympics at-large member of Council include serve on committees, working groups and similar bodies as requested and directed by the Council Chair; in the case of CEO at-large representatives, act as a point of contact and information sharing between the Council and Special Olympics CEO representative bodies; and provide Council with relevant advice on various issues arising during Council discussions based on their experience.