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Your voice. Your vote.

As a member of APTA Virginia, your voice matters. For more than 100 years, we've been governed by members like you. Your vote in our annual elections is your voice in your association, a chance to weigh in on the leaders who will represent you and your interests.
All PT and PTA members in good standing are eligible to vote in the election. Members will be sent a personalized email and text message containing instructions on how to cast their vote via ElectionBuddy, an online election system that can be accessed using desktop computer, laptop, smartphone or tablet.
Current members eligible to vote should receive their initial ballot from the email address invitations@mail.electionbuddy.com. You may receive this ballot more than once, but you will not be able to vote more than once.
Please add invitations@mail.electionbuddy.com to your contacts list to avoid credentials being sent to junk/spam folders. If you do not receive these credentials, don't hesitate to contact us by email or phone at 866-364-VPTA (8782).
Voting will open on Wednesday, August 23, at 9:00 a.m. EST
and close on Wednesday, September 6, at 11:59 p.m. EST.
and close on Wednesday, September 6, at 11:59 p.m. EST.

On the ballot are the following positions and candidates:
President-Elect:
Chief Delegate:
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Chapter Secretary:
PTA Caucus Representative:
Blue Ridge District Nominating Committee Member:
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Mountain District Nominating Committee Member:
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Valley District Nominating Committee Member:
Delegate:
Katherine Baucom, PT, DPT
Jade Bender-Burnett, PT, DPT
Benjamin Darter, PT, PhD
Ashley Keesler-Young, PT, DPT
William Kolb, PT, DPT
Stacy Pepitone, PT
Anandbabu Ramadass, PT, DPT, MPT, MSc
Brandon Smith, PT, DPT
Shawne Soper, PT, DPT, MBA, FAPTA
Jade Bender-Burnett, PT, DPT
Benjamin Darter, PT, PhD
Ashley Keesler-Young, PT, DPT
William Kolb, PT, DPT
Stacy Pepitone, PT
Anandbabu Ramadass, PT, DPT, MPT, MSc
Brandon Smith, PT, DPT
Shawne Soper, PT, DPT, MBA, FAPTA
Blue Ridge District Director:
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Central District Director:
Mountain District Director:
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Northern District Director:
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Tidewater District Director:
Valley District Director:
Central District Secretary:
Northern District Secretary:
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Tidewater District Secretary:
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Blue Ridge District Treasurer:
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Mountain District Treasurer:
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Valley District Treasurer:
Please take time to review the biographies and position statements
for all candidates prior to casting your vote.