2026 Board of Director Elections



Below are important dates to remember for the 2026 APA elections cycle.
 
·         FEB 9 – MAR 20: Period to submit nominations and self-nominations in writing to the National Office, at apa-elections@apapolygraph.org. Nominations must include a cover letter specifying for which office the candidate is vying.
 
·         MAR 30 Last day to submit a candidate statement up to 500 words for the APA Magazine and the APA website. (Send all correspondence to apa-elections@apapolygraph.org.)
 
·         MAR 23: Validation of candidates’ eligibility to hold APA office.
 
·         APRIL: Candidacy letters published on the APA website and in the APA Magazine.

Candidates for the 2026 election

Director 2
Raymond Nelson

Director 4
Tom Morgan
Lisa Ribacoff-Mooney
Dami Sholademi

Director 6
Tuvya Amsel
Ben Sweeney
Aron Thompson

Director 8
Luz Diaz Galinda
Tracy Hoover
Chip Morgan
Jared Rockwood

President-elect
Sabino Martinez


 
·         MAY 18:  Email notification of elections (Ensure your email address is current on the APA website; www.polygraph.org)
 
·         JUNE 14-20: Electronic elections.
 
·         JUNE 21: Posting of results on the APA website (Pending presidential approval).
 
·         JUNE 28 - JULY4: Runoff elections, if necessary.
 
·         JULY 6: Notification to winners. Posting of final election results.
 
·         SEPT 1: Directors and officers sworn in at the APA Annual Banquet.