Open Positions for the 2026 APA National Elections
- President-Elect
- Treasurer
- Trustee-at-Large
- Area 2 Trustee
- Area 5 Trustee
- Resident-Fellow Member Trustee-Elect (RFMTE)
Applications for the 2026 election cycle will open on July 1, 2025.
APA Election Guidelines
The intent of the guidelines (.pdf) is to encourage fair and open campaigning by APA members on a level playing field.
APA Members Election Community
The APA Elections Committee is delighted to provide a central location for APA members to communicate with APA National Election candidates and Elections Committee members. Through the Elections Community, members can post discussion questions for candidates and receive email alerts for new posts, replies, comments and other activity within the community.
Nominating Committee Webinar
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 |