Election
Frederick Bowers is seeking election as president of Affirmation. He has nominated David Widdison and Dominick Morales to serve as senior vice president and president. Frederick says he’s running to improve support for local chapters, foster connections between Affirmation members, partner with other organizations to advance Affirmation’s mission, and strengthen Affirmation financially.
Ballots will be sent to voting members of Affirmation on November 12 to elect the next president, either Frederick Bowers and Luis Alberto Rincón de la Cruz. This election is the regular election for president of Affirmation. The winner will serve from January 1, 2025, until December 31, 2026. Those wishing to vote in this election must be voting members by November 11.
Luis Alberto Rincón de la Cruz is seeking election as president of Affirmation. He has nominated Joaquin Alexander Romero Pachano and Wander De León to serve as senior vice president and vice president. Luis Alberto says that he’s running to serve with other leaders as a unified team to help Affirmation grow and to help people access the space of safety and love that Affirmation provides.
Fred wrote that he wanted to focus on “planning thoughtfully and carefully while considering the spiritual, physical, and emotional aspects of all the people we serve. Our job is to let them know we must preserve, steward, and grow the organization… as a place for them to find a refuge to land, heal, share, and be authentic.”
Fred Bowers is the only candidate to file a statement to run for President of Affirmation in a special election called after the resignation of Melissa-Malcolm King. He has nominated Joel McDonald and David Doyle as his vice presidents.
Candidates for Affirmation President must declare their candidacy by February 2nd. More information, including a timeline for the election and how to declare your candidacy, can be found on the Affirmation Presidential Election page.
On January 1st, Melissa-Malcolm King, Francisco Ruiz, and Kate Mower began their terms as president, senior vice president, and vice president of Affirmation: LGBTQ Mormons, Families & Friends. This presidency forms Affirmation’s executive committee. The executive committee serves as the leadership of the board of directors and as the executive of the organization, overseeing its day-to-day work.
Candidates for Affirmation President must declare their candidacy by October 7th. Declared candidates will be announced at the 2022 Affirmation International Conference on October 8th. More information, including a timeline for the election and how to declare your candidacy, can be found on the Affirmation Presidential Election page.
Nathan Kitchen has been elected to a second two-year term as president of Affirmation, with Jairo Fernando González Díaz and Rebecca Solen named as his choices for senior vice president and vice president, respectively.