Please find below the 2026 APA Election results as announced at a Zoom tabulation that occurred at 4:15 pm on March 19, 2026. A total of 692 ballots were cast in this year’s election for Boards Seats and 675 ballots cast for MEA/NEA Representative Assembly Delegates. Candidates are listed in the order of highest to lowest votes received. Next to each candidate’s name is the number of votes received:
Five (5) 3-year terms on APA Executive Board (9/1/2026 – 8/31/2029)
Patricia Hampton – 179
Gerlind Kiupel – 167
Jamie Villarreal – 161
Nicole Proctor-Kanyama – 161
Micheal James – 9
Candidates unsuccessful in seeking election
Alex Dawson – 2
Laurie Brinker – 1
Heather Litts – 1
Joseph Ryan – 1
Jennifer Patterson – 1
Joseph Ryan – 1
Jeff Wilson – 1
Alexander Moser – 1
Karissa Chabot-Purchase – 1
Lisa Goforth – 1
Jeffry Wilson – 1
Aaron Richmond – 1
Candidates not eligible who received votes
Heather Bentley – 1
Tom Izzo – 1
Four (4) 3-year terms for MEA/NEA RA Delegate/Region Council (9/2/2026 – 8/31/2029)
Patricia Hampton – 155
Jamie Lynn Marks – 141
Nicole Proctor-Kanyama – 128
Jeff Wilson – 70
Candidates unsuccessful in seeking election
Lisa Pasberg – 61
Gerlind Kiupel – 60
Jamin Villareal – 55
Alex Dawson – 2
Katie Gibson-Stofflet – 1
Laurie Brinker – 1
Apa Danica Victory – 1
Sincerely,
APA 2026 Elections Committee