Newsday Tuesday

Optimist International will hold its 2026 elections May 1 to May 30. A candidate forum for the Board of Directors, the only contested race, is scheduled for Monday, April 20, at 7 p.m. central time.

Meet the Board of Directors candidates below (in alphabetical order):

Danielle Dupont (QuW)

Robert Schiller (MI)

Tom Shearer (CapVa)

To hear more from the Board of Directors candidates, be sure to register for the April 20 candidate forum.

Several other candidates have submitted videos introducing themselves and their platforms as well.

President-Elect Chris Jernigan (NCW)

Southeast Region Vice President-Elect Bonnie Jean Sherbert (SC)

Mid-Atlantic Region Vice President-Elect Marino Garbin (AC/SC)

Clubs are asked to ensure that they are current on dues and their Club President’s email address is on file with Optimist International to guarantee receipt of the official ballot beginning May 1.

For more information on all of the candidates, as well as up-to-date voting information, visit optimist.org/elections.