We heard you! Following the last few ACPM Board of Regent elections by slate, membership feedback indicated a strong interest in returning to individual elections. After deliberation by both the Governance Committee and the Board of Regents, as well as research on practices of similar organizations, it was decided to return to individual elections for Officer and Regent positions.
Starting with the upcoming election cycle, individuals can nominate (or self-nominate) candidates for open positions. Up to two candidates will be selected for each open position by the Nominations Subcommittee of the Governance Committee based on leadership competencies and the needs of the Board. During the ensuing four-week voting period, eligible members will be asked to vote for one candidate for each position.
For terms beginning in May 2026, Officer positions up for election include the Secretary and Treasurer, where there will be a head-to-head election between two candidates for each office. In addition, positions will be open for four Regent-at-Large positions, which will present up to eight candidates, with members voting for four.
This process replaces the slate election process, put in place at ACPM in 2018, which had the Nominations Subcommittee select one candidate for each open position to create a slate that was voted up or down by eligible members. The spirit of the slate elections was to ensure a balance of competencies and backgrounds among the Officers and the Board, which were critical considerations for the Subcommittee in creating the slate. We ask the membership to keep this ideal in mind as they make their individual votes this election cycle.
Nominations for terms beginning in May 2026 will open on June 23 and close in late July. All active, eligible ACPM members will have a four-week period to cast their votes, with voting closing the second week in September. Newly elected Officer and Regents are invited to attend the Board strategy discussion in October and will begin their terms immediately following the annual conference in May.
To learn more about the vacant positions, click here. Interested members will need to complete an application to include skills and demonstration of competencies, current CV, short biography, and a maximum 500-word statement of interest.
Jill Waalen, MD, MS, MPH, FACPM
ACPM Secretary