Belgium’s Sofie Cox and Great Britain’s Paula Moulton are in the running.

The elections are due to take place during the 2017 World Para Dance Sport Championships in Malle in Belgium on October 21 and 22 in the Provincial Formation Centre.

All accredited athletes at Malle 2017 can cast their vote for one of the two candidates.

The athlete representative will serve a two-year term on the Sport Technical Committee (STC), acting as liaison between the athletes and the  sport’s decision makers, and also as the direct link to the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athletes’ Council.

Slovakia’s Helena Kasicka currently serves as the sport’s athlete representative.

Around 150 athletes from 25 countries will be taking part at Malle 2017. 

"For the first time ever a Para-dance sport World Championship will be organised in Belgium," Jef Boudewijns, President of the Belgian Wheelchair Dance Sport Federation, said last year.

"During three successful editions of the Belgian Open between 2014 and 2016 we were able to form a competent and motivated team.

"We now have sufficient know-how and enthusiasm to organise a World Championships.

"First and foremost, we will offer athletes from all over the world a fantastic competition.

"Moreover, we are convinced that this event will give a boost to Para-dance sport in Belgium. 

"You cannot find a better promotion for our sport."