Results for the 2026 APA National Elections
At its meeting on February 9, the Committee of Tellers approved the following results for the 2026 APA National Election. Please note that these results are considered public, but not official until approved by the Board of Trustees at its March 14-15 meeting.
| President-Elect |
|
| Rahn Bailey, M.D. |
51.8% |
| Steve Koh, M.D., M.P.H., M.B.A. |
48.2% |
| Treasurer |
|
| Melissa Deuter, M.D. |
42.5% |
| Gia Merlo, M.D., M.B.A., M.Ed. |
57.5% |
| Trustee-at-Large |
|
| Vincenzo Di Nicola, M.Phil., M.D., Ph.D. |
63.8% |
| Rajesh Tampi, M.D., M.S. |
36.2% |
| Area 2 Trustee |
|
| Kenneth Ashley, M.D. |
44.8% |
| David Roane, M.D. |
55.2% |
| Area 5 Trustee |
|
|
| Michelle Cochran, M.D. |
29.7% |
|
| Heather Hauck, M.D., M.B.A. |
36.3% |
56% |
| Cassandra Newkirk, M.D., M.B.A. |
34% |
44% |
| Resident-Fellow Member Trustee-Elect (RFMTE) |
|
| David Marulanda, M.D. |
19.6% |
| Meghana Sankaran, D.O. |
29.1% |
| Karthik V. Sarma, M.D., Ph.D. |
51.3% |
APA Election Guidelines
The intent of the guidelines (.pdf) is to encourage fair and open campaigning by APA members on a level playing field.
Download Guidelines (.pdf)
2025 - 2026 Election Schedule
| Event |
Date |
| Nomination Deadline |
September 1, 2025 |
| Slate of Candidates Announced |
By November 1, 2025 |
| Petition Deadline |
Nominating petitions must be filed with the Secretary within 15 days of the candidate slate announcement.
Nominees whom the Nominating Committee determines meet the requirements set by the Board of Trustees for being a petition candidate will be included on the ballot for the following year. |
| Voting Polls Open |
January 2, 2026 |
| Voting Polls Close |
January 31, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET |
| Election Results Announcement |
By February 16, 2026 |
| Leadership Transition |
May 20, 2026 |
APA Election Resources
