2026 Annual Meeting of the HOD: April 20 Speakers' Update

A-26 HOD elections window open

The window for active campaigning for A-26 HOD elected offices is open. We encourage all HOD members to review this page carefully and as always if you have any questions do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected].

Election page

All candidate information can be found on the HOD elections page, including the newly posted 2026 Election Manual as well as links to candidate web pages. Election-related bylaws and HOD policy G-610.090, the rules that govern the elections, can be found on the HOD election rules page.

Official candidate notification

The Official Candidate Notification for the 2026 AMA Elections (PDF) is current as of April 20, 2026. Individuals considering becoming a candidate for any of the existing open or potential newly open positions are encouraged to send an email with an announcement card to [email protected] which notifies us of your intention to be a candidate.

A-26 candidate interviews

The HOD office has collated the list of groups wishing to hold virtual and in-person interviews for each position and are sending it to the corresponding candidates to schedule directly with the contact person designated by each interviewing group.

 Important points

• Interviews may now be scheduled.
• The deadline for groups to submit candidate interview plans has passed. Candidates may not seek or accept an invitation to interview with a group that is not included on the appropriate official list.
• Groups may use a different format—virtual or in-person—for each contest, but the same format must be used for all candidates in a specific contest.
• If a group offers an interview to a candidate, they must offer a similar interview to all candidates seeking the same position.
• Any candidate may decline any interview.
• Some groups may reach out to candidates to inform them of their interview plans, but it is the responsibility of the candidates to contact the groups’ designated person to arrange an interview.
• The HOD office will not schedule interviews.
• Recording interviews is allowed but only with the knowledge and consent of all participating individuals.
• Recorded interviews may be disseminated only to the interviewing group members when all are not present for the interview but should only be shared with members of the interviewing group. These recordings may not be used for any other purpose. After group members have viewed the recording, the recording should be permanently deleted.
• Candidates may only record an interview with prior notice to the interviewing group and the recordings may only be shared with members of the candidate’s campaign team. These recordings should be permanently deleted at the close of the active campaigning window.

A-26 virtual interview window

Virtual interviews may be conducted from Thursday, April 30–Saturday, May 9, 2026.

• Interviews conducted on weeknights must be scheduled between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. or on weekends between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. based on the candidate’s local time, unless another mutually acceptable time outside these hours is arranged.
• Caucuses and delegations scheduling interviews for candidates within the parameters above must offer alternatives to those candidates who have conflicts with the scheduled time.

A-26 in-person interview window

• In-person interviews may be conducted from Friday, June 5–Monday, June 8, 2026, except during House sessions, including reference committee hearings.
• To avoid a potential violation of the rules, candidates are reminded that they should not accept any invitation to appear before or “stop by” a meeting of any group that is not on the official list. An exception to this rule is an appearance before a group of which you are a current member.

A-26 nominations

Nominations will be accepted on Friday, June 5, 2026, during the opening session of the HOD. Uncontested candidates will be elected by acclamation at that time.

A-26 president-elect debate

Per AMA bylaws a presidential debate will be held immediately following the opening session of the HOD. Credentialed HOD delegates will receive an email from the HOD office asking them to submit candidate questions which may be asked during the debate.

A-26 election session

Voting for contested elections will be held during the election session on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 8 a.m. Central. Check-in for credentialed delegates will begin at 7 a.m. Central; and ends at 7:45 a.m. Central. All delegates must obtain their voting card during this window without exception. Delegates should be seated in the House at least 10 minutes prior to the election session.

Only credentialed delegates are permitted to cast a ballot. If a delegate is unable to participate in the election session, they may designate a substitute delegate who must be properly credentialed no later than Monday, June 8, 2026, at 6 p.m. Central without exception. This may not be accomplished on Tuesday morning prior to the election session.

Election dates & deadlines

2026

April 30-May 9: A-26 virtual interview window
June 5: A-27 election endorsement window closes (5 p.m. Central)
June 5-8: A-26 in-person interview window 
June 7: AMA-sponsored candidate reception (5-7 p.m. Central)
June 9: AMA HOD election session (8 a.m. Central)
Oct. 7: Deadline for groups to submit A-28 group endorsement form (noon Central)
Nov. 6: A-28 election endorsement window opens (6 a.m. Eastern)

A-29 endorsement window reminder

Please be reminded that the A-27 election cycle endorsement window is currently open through Friday, June 5, at 5 p.m. Central. Note that A-27 candidates must be informed of receipt of an endorsement by this deadline. The official A-27 group endorsement list is posted to the HOD candidate endorsement information page. Candidates may not be endorsed by a group that is not on this posted list, with the exception of groups eligible to “sponsor” a specific candidate.

A-27 candidate announcements

Individuals intending to seek election at the 2027 Annual Meeting should make their intentions known by emailing an announcement card to Jeanne Uehling ([email protected]) by Sunday, June 7, 2026, at noon Central. 

The card may include any or all of the following elements and no more: the candidate’s name, a photograph (not multiple), the office sought, the sponsoring group, if any, and a list of endorsing groups, if any. Beginning with the A-27 election cycle, the terms “sponsored by” or “endorsed by” should be used when describing organizations included on a card. The terms “nominated by” or “supported by” should not be used. Please reach out to the HOD Office should you have additional questions.

Announcements received and approved by the deadline will be projected in the HOD on the last day of the meeting. Submissions will be maintained in confidence until projected. Announcements will be posted online on the candidate page after the meeting closes.

A-28 group endorsement information

The HOD office is now accepting A-28 Group Endorsement Forms for the A-28 election cycle (elections taking place at the June 2028 Annual Meeting). The deadline for submitting this form is Oct. 7, 2026 at noon Central. Groups that are not eligible to sponsor a candidate must submit this form to be included on the official A-28 group endorsement list to offer an endorsement to candidates intending to seek election at A-28. All groups wishing to offer endorsements must complete this form for each election cycle as information is not retained from year to year.

The A-28 election cycle endorsement window opens on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at 6 a.m. Eastern and closes on Friday, June 11, 2027, at 5 p.m. Central (just prior to the opening of A-27) with the exception of endorsements offered by the RFS to resident/fellow candidates.

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Responses should be directed to [email protected]

Additional speakers' updates

For additional speakers' updates visit the updates overview page.

Visit the 2026 Annual Meeting page for registration and additional information for the HOD meeting.