Meet the Candidates in APA’s 2019 Election
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Voting begins on Tuesday, January 2, 2019, and ends on Wednesday, January 31, 2019.
There are 15 candidates vying for national and Area office in this year’s election. Here are their photos, membership class, and, for those who would like more information about the candidates directly from them, the addresses of their personal websites.
Ballots will be emailed on Wednesday, January 2, to all APA voting members who have a valid email address on file with APA. Those who do not will receive a mailed paper ballot.
Voters may also go to the homepage of APA’s website and use their member login information to access their electronic ballot.
To help APA members select the candidates they believe are best qualified for office, candidates’ biographical and position statements will be posted on the APA election website by the end of this month at psychiatry.org/election. A booklet containing the same information will be mailed with the paper ballots.
Members can also view videos of the candidates for president-elect and secretary as they respond to a series of questions posed by APA’s Election Committee. The videos will be posted on the APA election website by the end of this month.
For Area trustee, members can vote only in the race for their Area, and only resident-fellow members (RFMs) can vote for RFM trustee-elect.
Requests for replacement paper ballots must be emailed by Friday, January 15, to [email protected]. The deadline for online voting and receipt of paper ballots is Thursday, January 31, 2019, at 11:59 p.m. EST.
APA members wishing to campaign on behalf of a candidate are asked to review the APA Election Guidelines, which can also be accessed at psychiatry.org/election. Those with comments or questions about the election should email them to [email protected].
More information about the candidates can be accessed here. ■
