Regulatory Alerts2026-03-17 | Special Notice – 3/17/26Added · Updated
2026 Involvement and Election Process Overview
FINRA outlines the 2026 election schedule and vacancy details for its Self-Regulatory Organization Committees, the National Adjudicatory Council, and the FINRA Board. The document specifies that self-nomination procedures are announced in September with elections concluding in November for most bodies, while the Board election occurs in the spring. It defines firm voting eligibility based on regional headquarters and firm size categories for SFAC, Regional Committees, and Board seats.
Seats up for Election in 2026 SFAC Regional Committees NAC FINRA Board Elected Seat Vacancies in 2026 X One Midwest Region seat X One South Region seat X West Region: 6 Vacancies (2 seats each in Districts 1, 2 and 3) X Midwest Region: 4 Vacancies (2 seats each in Districts 4 and 8) X South Region: 6 Vacancies (2 seats each in Districts 5, 6 and 7) X North Region: 4 Vacancies (2 seats each in Districts 9 and 11) X New York Region: 4 Vacancies (4 seats in District 10) X One small firm seat X One small firm seat X One large firm seat Timing Self-nomination procedures announced in September; election begins in October and concludes in November. Self-nomination procedures announced in September; election begins in October and concludes in November. Generally, nominees and petition procedures announced in August; election begins in September or October and concludes in November. Nominees and petition procedures announced in April; election begins in June and concludes in July. How to Become a Nominee for an elected Position Every individual who submits a Candidate Profile Form and meets the eligibility requirements will be included on the ballot. Every individual who submits a Candidate Profile Form and meets the eligibility requirements will be included on the ballot. Nomination by the FINRA Nominating Committee or Submit the requisite number of valid petitions in support of your nomination by the petition due date. Nomination by the FINRA Nominating Committee or Submit the requisite number of valid petitions in support of your nomination by the petition due date. Firm Voting Eligibility FINRA small firms are eligible to vote for candidates running for the SFAC seat representing the region corresponding to the district to which they are assigned in CRD. Firms are eligible to vote for candidates running for the seat on the Regional Committee corresponding to the district in which the firm is headquartered. Firms are eligible to vote for one of the candidates running for a seat in the same size category as their own firm. Firms are eligible to vote for one of the candidates running for a seat in the same size category as their own firm. Special Notice Attachment A