Affirmation to elect new president

Affirmation LGBTQ Mormons, Families, and Friends are holding a special election to replace their outgoing president, Melissa Malcolm King, who resigned on Dec. 31, 2023. King will no longer serve on the board of Affirmation but has agreed to serve on several organizational committees.

During King’s tenure as president, they led the development of a Mental Health Taskforce. The MHT strengthened and built ties with other LGBTQ+ organizations in Utah, especially Encircle House, Celebrate Therapy, and Flourish Therapy, as well as mental health researchers and clinicians across the United States, Mexico, and Spain.

When elected, the new president will serve the remainder of the current presidential term, which ends on December 31st, 2024. Candidate declarations must be submitted by February 2nd, 11:59 p.m. Mountain Standard Time.

Candidates seeking election as President of Affirmation will be published in the Affirmation Messenger e-newsletter, on the Affirmation website, and on Affirmation’s social media.

The president is the only position in Affirmation elected by all voting members of the organization. The president appoints two vice presidents, and these three people form an executive committee that conducts the business of Affirmation along with the board of directors and a large expanded team of volunteers.

For more information, the complete election timeline and form to submit candidate declarations is at affirmation.org/about/presidential-election/