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U.S. Soccer presidential election: Stars and Stripes FC community straw poll

The United States Soccer Federation will gather at their Annual General Meeting this weekend, where on Saturday they will elect a new president to succeed outgoing president Sunil Gulati. Eight candidates are campaigning for the position, and it has been an election that has drawn heavy interest from all corners of American soccer.

The vote is broken down by the various councils: Youth Council, Adult Council, Professional Council, and the Athletes Council. There are also miscellaneous votes that can be earned by the candidates as well. Soccer America’s Paul Kennedy has a great breakdown of the vote and who is represented in each area.