diff --git a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/service/StorageService.java b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/service/StorageService.java
index f6b411d..30e6efe 100644
--- a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/service/StorageService.java
+++ b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/service/StorageService.java
@@ -75,6 +75,13 @@
     <V> AtomicValueBuilder<V> atomicValueBuilder();
 
     /**
+     * Creates a new LeaderElectorBuilder.
+     *
+     * @return leader elector builder
+     */
+    LeaderElectorBuilder leaderElectorBuilder();
+
+    /**
      * Creates a new transaction context builder.
      *
      * @return a builder for a transaction context.