The Dominica Athletics Association (DAA) Inc. has formally launched preparations for a key electoral process to fill critical governance positions, announcing that voting for new Club and School Representatives will take place before the end of this month.
Per the official scheduling released by the governing body, the election will commence at 10:00 a.m. local time on Saturday, June 20, 2026, hosted in the conference facility of the Dominica Olympic Committee. The association confirmed in a public statement that the nomination period for all open positions formally concluded at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 11, 2026, with a robust slate of qualified candidates successfully securing spots on the ballot for the available roles.
Four contenders are in the running for the multiple open Club Representative seats, each hailing from one of Dominica’s active local athletic clubs. The candidates include Natasha Jervier-Carbon, representing the Aithons Athletics Club; Smith Telemacque, nominated by the Wesmar Rangers Athletics Club; Caryl Andrew from the Aspirers Athletics Club; and Charles Joseph, put forward by the Striders Athletics Club.
In contrast, the single open School Representative position has already been finalized without contest. Joel Hamilton, a representative from Dominica Grammar School, will take up the role automatically after no other candidates submitted nominations before the deadline.
The DAA has issued a call to action for all registered voting members to make an appearance at the venue and cast their ballots, framing the electoral process as a foundational exercise that underpins the ongoing growth and sound administration of track and field across the island nation. Senior DAA officials emphasized that broad, active engagement from association members is non-negotiable for guaranteeing that all stakeholder groups receive robust, responsive representation, and to keep the sport moving forward on its positive development trajectory.