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Becoming a CAP Board Member

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Are you ready to make a bigger impact on pathology? Consider becoming a candidate for a position on the CAP Board of Governors.

Election Dates

The 2026 election will be August 4 - August 24, 2026. In 2026, the following positions will be open for election: 

  • Governor (4 positions)

Timetable for the 2026 Election

April 25, 2026CAP Nominating Committee meets to interview candidates and choose slate. 
April 26, 2026House of Delegates Candidates' Forum at spring House of Delegates meeting (participation in forum is optional). 
June 5, 2026President communicates report of Nominating Committee to all Fellows.
July 5, 2026Deadline for nomination by petition
July 15, 2026Members must be in good standing (Board Approved) and current with their 2027 membership dues no later than August 4, 2026 by 11:59 PM CDT
August 4, 2026Link to online ballot sent to Fellows. A letter is mailed to all those Fellows the CAP cannot email. 
Please note the link and letters may be sent as many as 5 days earlier.
August 24, 2026Deadline for ballots - must be submitted by 11:59 PM CDT.
August 26, 2026Candidates notified of results by Elections Oversight Committee Chair.
August 27, 2026Election results posted on cap.org.
October 3, 2026Election results announced and the elected candidates take office at CAP Business Meeting.

Nomination Process

Candidates can be nominated by the CAP Nominating Committee or by petition with signatures from 100 CAP Fellows in good standing.
 

The CAP Nominating Committee meets in April to interview candidates and select its slate. Candidates interested in becoming nominated by the Nominating Committee should contact Leah Noparstak by April 1, 2026.

The deadline for nomination by petition is July 5, 2026.

Terms

The terms of the Board of Governors positions are:

  • Governor: 3 years

The Board holds four meetings per year for three days each. Board members also have considerable commitments preparing for meetings and between meetings. 

Compensation

Members of the CAP Board of Governors are not paid. However, CAP officers (ie, president, president-elect, and secretary-treasurer) receive a small per diem for days spent away from their practice on CAP business.

The CAP reimburses Board members for meeting travel costs and provides a small budget for reimbursement of reasonable office expenses necessary to fulfill their duties.

Governor Candidate Qualifications

  • Candidates for Governor must have been a CAP Fellow in good standing for a minimum of five years prior to nomination

Officer Candidate Qualifications

  • Candidates for an officer position (ie, president-elect or secretary-treasurer) must have been a CAP Fellow in good standing for a minimum of ten years prior to nomination
  • Candidate for an officer position must also have served on the CAP Board of Governors prior to nomination

CAP Election Reference Guide

The CAP has adopted policies and procedures to ensure a fair and impartial process for the election of Officers and Governors that all candidates must be aware of. 
Click here to review the CAP Election Reference Guide. More information on the CAP Leadership is available on About the CAP.

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