2026 AAPA Elections Timeline
Below are deadlines and important dates for the Board of Directors (BOD) General Election, the House of Delegates (HOD) Elections, including the House Officers and the Nominating Committee (NomCom), and the Student Academy (SA) Election.
| DATE(s) |
ACTION(s) |
| January 23 |
Any current BOD member planning to run for an alternate position mid-term (which per APAA Bylaws would require them to resign their current position effective June 30) must pre-declare their candidacy to run for the alternative office to the Senior Director, Governance. This is to ensure any resulting 2026-2027 vacancy may be published as an open position for potential candidates. |
| January 30 |
BOD General Election and House Officer candidate application forms open. |
| February 20 |
Deadline to file initial BOD General and House Officer candidate applications. |
| February 9-March 13 |
NomCom evaluates BOD General and House Officer candidates and selects endorsed slate of candidates. |
| March 2 |
Candidate applications open for Student Academy and NomCom Elections. |
| March 16-March 25 |
Non-endorsed candidates decide whether to run self-declared. |
| March 25 |
- Deadline to file NomCom and Student Academy candidate applications.
- Deadline for BOD General and House Officer candidates to submit official declaration forms with materials that will be included on candidate web pages.
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| April 16 |
- BOD General, House Officer, NomCom, and Student Academy candidate webpages launched.
- All election candidates announced to members via email.
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| April/May TBD |
Virtual Student Academy Meet the Candidates Forum to be held. |
| May 1-3 |
Date eligible voters in HOD elections (House Officers and NomCom) must be current fellow/student members. (Actual date depends upon HOD agenda). |
| May 3 |
Date eligible voters in BOD and Student Academy elections must be current fellow or student members. |
| May 15-17 |
Meet the Candidates Forum for House Officers and NomCom candidates held at the HOD. (Date and time dependent upon HOD agenda). |
| May 15-17 |
House Officer and NomCom Elections is held at the House of Delegates Meeting. (Date and time dependent upon HOD agenda). |
| May 18 |
Meet the Candidates Forum for BOD General Elections held at AAPA 2026 from 10:45 a.m. – 12 p.m. This event will be recorded and posted on the AAPA website. |
| May 18 |
Voting opens for the BOD General and Student Academy Elections. |
| June 1 |
Voting closes for the BOD General and Student Academy Elections. |
| June 2 |
Results announced for the BOD General and Student Academy Elections. |
| July 1 |
The 2026-2027 Leadership Year begins. |
| July 16-18 |
AAPA Board of Directors Meeting (in-person in Alexandria, Va.) |
