Call for Nominations
APA is now receiving nominations for candidates for the 2025 national Board of Trustees election cycle. The deadline for nominations is September 1, 2025. Submit your nomination here.
2026 National Offices Open for Nominations
- President-Elect
- Treasurer
- Trustee-at-Large
- Area 2 Trustee1
- Area 5 Trustee1
- Resident-Fellow Member Trustee-Elect (RFMTE)2
- Elected by eligible voters of their respective Area
- Elected by APA Resident-Fellow Members (RFMs)
Tuesday, July 8: Nominating Committee Webinar
Interested in serving on the APA Board of Trustees? Join APA for this virtual info session to learn more about what it means to serve on the APA Board of Trustees. Dr. Ramaswamy Viswanathan, Chairperson of the Nominating Committee, and a panel of current and former Board members will share important insight into serving on the Board of Trustees and answer attendee questions.
This virtual event will occur on Tuesday, July 8, 8:00 - 9:00 p.m. ET.
No registration is required. The link to access the meeting will be posted to this page before the event.
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.
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 |