Voting Opens for the 2026 AANP Election
Media Contact: Bryan Black
Eligible members have four weeks to vote and make their voices heard.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Voting is now open for the 2026 American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) Election. AANP members can help determine the direction of the organization by electing nurse practitioner (NP) leaders from their respective states, territories and regions.
“AANP is strengthened when our members actively participate in choosing the leaders who will guide our profession forward,” said AANP President Valerie Fuller, PhD, DNP. “This election is an opportunity for every eligible member to help shape the future of AANP and ensure nurse practitioners continue to have strong, thoughtful representation at every level.”
Overview of Campaign Guidelines
Open positions in the 2026 AANP Election include the AANP President-Elect, recording secretary and region directors for even-numbered regions — all of whom will serve on the AANP Board of Directors. State liaisons in odd-numbered regions and two positions on the AANP Nomination Council are also on the ballot.
AANP members eligible to vote in the 2026 elections will receive an email notification indicating balloting is open. All votes must be submitted online by March 31 at 6 p.m. ET (5 p.m. CT).
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The American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) is the largest professional membership organization for nurse practitioners (NPs) of all specialties. It represents the interests of the more than 461,000 licensed NPs in the U.S. AANP provides legislative leadership at the local, state and national levels, advancing health policy; promoting excellence in practice, education and research; and establishing standards that best serve NPs' patients and other health care consumers. As The Voice of the Nurse Practitioner®, AANP represents the interests of NPs as providers of high-quality, cost-effective, comprehensive, patient-centered health care. For more information about NPs, visit aanp.org.