Elections

Candidate Submission Portal

Who Can Vote in Leadership Position Elections?
 If any elections are contested, delegates and ex-officios with the right to vote will vote for elected leadership positions on their phone, tablet, or laptop through PAMED’s e-voting system.

How to Vote
 Voting will take place on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Those eligible to vote will receive an email or text from Election Buddy. You should follow the link in your email or text.

 

Candidate Vacancies

VICE PRESIDENT
SPEAKER, HOUSE OF DELEGATES
VICE SPEAKER, HOUSE OF DELEGATES
FOURTH (4thd) DISTRICT TRUSTEE
FIFTH (5th) DISTRICT TRUSTEE
SEVENTH (7th) DISTRICT TRUSTEE
NINTH (9th) DISTRICT TRUSTEE
TWELFTH (12th) DISTRICT TRUSTEE
MEDICAL SPECIALTIES TRUSTEE
SURGICAL SPECIALTIES TRUSTEE
RESIDENT & FELLOW SECTION TRUSTEE
SENIOR PHYSICIAN SECTION TRUSTEE
AMA DELEGATE
AMA ALTERNATE DELEGATE
AMA ALTERNATE RESIDENT DELEGATE
AMA ALTERNATE STUDENT DELEGATE
AMA COMMITTEE TO NOMINATE DELEGATES
JUDICIAL COUNCIL

Candidates running for these positions must include a letter of endorsement from their specialty.

 

Interested in Running for a Position?


2026 PAMED Candidate Information
Candidates who wish to be included in the Official Call must submit their complete candidate information by July 1, 2026 @ 4:00 p.m. EDT.

You will need:
  • Candidate Information
    •
    • What position you are running for
    • First name
    • Last name
    • Title (Credentials as you wish to have published in the elections manual)
    • Email
    • Phone
    • Permission to have your contact information shared with members *Optional
    • City/Town
    • Sponsored by
    • Endorsement letter *required for Specialty Trustee, suggested for other positions
  • Biographical Information (if applicable)
    • Membership tenure with PAMED
    • Medical school name and year graduated
    • Board certification information
    • Specialty area
    • Current and former positions held within component medical society
    • Current and former positions held within Pennsylvania Medical Society
    • Current and former positions held within American Medical Association
    • Current and former positions held within specialty societies or other related groups and activities
    • CV to upload (.doc, .dox, or .pdf acceptable)
    • Current membership within PAMPAC or other related Medical PACS
    • Foundation donation history (Yes/No, not details)
    • Professional headshot (.jpeg or .png acceptable)
    • Candidate statement “Why should you be elected to the position?”
    • Candidate video *Optional

  • Conflict of Interest Information: details of any relationships, interests, or situations that may be viewed as a conflict while serving as an elected member must be disclosed and will be reviewed by PAMED’s General Counsel.


If you are a component/specialty/section wishing to submit a voluntary endorsement letter for a candidate, late endorsement letters may be submitted as a PDF to HOD@pamedsoc.org by September 12, 2026 @ 4:00 p.m. EDT.

You may direct any questions to House of Delegates to HOD@pamedsoc.org. 




Important Dates

New dates will be posted as they become available

Resolution Submission Deadline

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Resolutions must be submitted by Tuesday, July 1, 2026 by 4:00 p.m. EDT through the Resolutions Portal. Details on the submission process and the portal can be found here:

Resolutions Portal