In accordance with the APSA bylaws the Nominating Committee is charged with presenting a slate of accomplished scholars and practitioners who reflect the broad membership of APSA.

APSA accepts suggestions for APSA officers and Council members for consideration by the nominating committee. Council or Officer suggestions can be submitted to nominations@apsanet.org with a description of why the nominee’s accomplishments, background, and views would make them a good Council member or Officer. The committee will meet in February or March to compile a slate of candidates. The slate of nominees, along with any additional nominations submitted by petition, will be put to a member vote via electronic ballot over the summer. 

The 2026-2027 nominating committee

Andy Aoki, Augsburg University
Jonathan Benjamin-Alvarado, Miramar Associates
Nancy Hirschmann, University of Pennsylvania
Ashley Leeds, Rice University
Erin E. Richards, Cascadia Community College
Robin L. Turner, Butler University

APSA also accepts nominees by petition. Find more information on submitting a nominee by petition, and on the APSA election process, here.