APA members have nominated five psychologists to run for the association's presidency. The winning candidate will serve as 2016 president-elect, 2017 president and 2018 past president.
The presidential candidates and the number of nominating votes they received are:
- Antonio E. Puente, PhD, 652 votes
- Jessica Henderson Daniel, PhD, 198 votes
- Todd E. Finnerty, PsyD, 105 votes
- Jack Kitaeff, PhD, JD, 65 votes
- Sharon L. Bowman, PhD, 5 votes
The nomination election was conducted completely online and began Feb. 2. Members with an email address on file were sent an announcement. Other announcements were made on APA's website and in the APA Access e-newsletter. The nominations closed March 18. The ballots were tabulated by Intelliscan Inc. and certified by APA's Election Committee. All APA members are eligible to be nominated for president-elect and invited to submit a statement.
This issue of the Monitor contains the candidates' biographies and candidate statements. Over the next few months, the candidates will answer questions on issues of concern to APA and APAPO members.
APA will email ballots to members on Sept. 15. Paper ballots will be sent to members who do not have an email address on file. Members who receive paper ballots by mail will have the option to vote online or by mail. The election closes Oct. 29.