Germany's Thomas Konietzko, who has led the ICF since 2021, is the only candidate for the presidency, while Spain's Lluis Rabaneda and Argentina's Cecilia Farias seek re-election as ICF Vice-Presidents. Italy's Luciano Buonfiglio aims to be elected ICF Vice-President, having held the role on an interim basis. Slovakia's Martin Stanovsky Jr is also a candidate for ICF Vice President. At least one of the three Vice Presidents must be male and one female. 

China's Li Xin, Turkiye's Alper Cavit Kabakci, Hungary's Peter Karai and Lebanon's Mazen Ramadan have been nominated for the role of ICF Treasurer. Canoe Ocean Racing and Stand Up Paddling are the only two ICF Technical Committees where there are challenges for Chair. 

Colin Simpkins from South Africa and Marian Sarbu from Belgium will compete for the position of Chair of the ICF Canoe Ocean Racing Committee. Hungary's Noemi Horvath and Moldova's Martin Marinov are vying for the role of Chair of the ICF SUP Committee. 

For the first time, the elected SUP Chair will subsequently have a seat on the Board, as the Commission will become a Committee after the Congress due to the successful development of the sport and an the increase in the number of National Federations participating in its World Championships. 

All other candidates for Technical Committee Chairs are uncontested with Manuela Gawehn from Germany for Whitewater Canoeing, John Edwards from Canada for Paracanoe, Toshi Furuya from Japan for Canoe Sprint, Greg Smale from Great Britain for Canoe Polo, Terry Best from Great Britain for Canoe Freestyle and Ruud Heijselaar from the Netherlands for Canoe Marathon. 

Richard Fox has been nominated by Paddle Australia to chair the ICF Canoe Slalom Committee. The multiple slalom world gold medallist and father of Australian Olympic champions Jessica Fox and Noemie Fox, is seeking to succeed France's Jean-Michel Prono, who won't be standing for re-election after chairing the ICF Canoe Slalom Committee since 2004 and playing a crucial role in raising the standard of the organisation. 

The Frenchman also oversaw the creation and development of Kayak Cross, which made a successful Olympic debut at Paris 2024. Hong Kong's Luk Wai-Hung is the sole candidate for the position of Chair of the ICF Dragon Boat Commission. Great Britain's Jane Gibson is seeking election as Chair of the ICF Medical and Anti-Doping Committee having taken on the role on an interim basis. 

All those elected to the above positions will serve four-year terms from 2024 to 2028. Committee members will be appointed by the new ICF Board of Directors at its first meeting, scheduled for 9 November.