Delegates and alternates have been elected to the 142nd American Angus Association^® Convention of Delegates, to be held Sunday, Nov. 2, in Kansas City, Missouri, as part of Angus Convention. Angus breeders were elected by fellow members in their state or district to serve as voting representatives at the annual meeting. Representing the United States and Canada, the delegates will participate in the annual business meeting which includes the election of officers and five directors to the American Angus Association^® Board of Directors. 

Delegate candidates were nominated this spring through a process outlined in the Breeder’s Reference Guide. To be eligible to vote, nominate or be nominated this year, members needed to be active life or regular members and meet the requirements to be an Eligible Voting Member by April 3, 2025. During the nomination period, nominations can be made by any Eligible Voting Member whose farm or ranch is located in the same herd state as the nominee. After completed nomination forms were returned to the Association, ballots were prepared and sent to Eligible Voting Members in each voting district (state or Canada) for a voting period, July 3 – August 4, 2025. 

Paper ballots mailed to the office and received by Aug. 4, were counted on August 5, 2025, by Association staff using a multi-step process which includes several checks and balances to ensure the process followed the guidelines set out in the Breeder’s Reference Guide. Election observers Bill Bowman from Missouri, and Lori Fink from Kansas, oversaw the process. With the potential for a large number of ballots, Brandon New from Kansas, who served as an observer in 2024, was also asked to participate. 

Online ballots were tabulated by the online voting platform, YesElections. Mailed-in and online votes were then totaled together, and the results were audited to ensure accuracy of the count and the eligibility of any delegates who were elected through the write-in process. 

As a part of the process:  

• 2,372 ballots were received.  
• 2,315 ballots were eligible to be counted. 
• 1,350 ballots were electronically submitted, 58% of total eligible ballots. 
• 15.5% increase in total eligible ballots submitted compared to 2024.  
• 293 delegates and 244 alternates were elected from 43 states and Canada.

The complete list of delegates and alternates, as well as additional details about the voting process, is available on the American Angus Association’s website and can be viewed here. 

New this year, the business meeting will be held on Sunday morning rather than Monday. This change and additional adjustments to the convention schedule are part of an effort to better meet the needs of members who have asked to reduce the time commitment to attend the annual event. American Angus Association members are invited to attend Angus Convention for the meeting, educational sessions and opportunities to connect with fellow producers. Registration and event details are available at AngusConvention.com. Producers can take advantage of early bird pricing through August 31.