It’s Time to Cast Your CMAA Vote!
Voting is one of the most significant privileges of CMAA Professional membership. Take a moment to review all the information you’ll need to participate in the 2026 CMAA Election. This year’s ballot features a strong slate of candidates ready to serve the Association, along with one national Bylaw proposition for your consideration. Be informed and make your voice heard by consulting the details below:
Candidates
At its spring meeting, the CMAA Board of Directors elected Casey Newman, CCM, the General Manager/COO of Lakeside Country Club in Houston, TX, to serve as the 2026 CMAA Secretary-Treasurer. She was elected by the Board during its May meeting. Her term will commence following the 2026 World Conference.
In August 2025, the national Nominating Committee prepared the slate of National Director candidates for the 2026 election. The candidates are:
- Haissam Baityeh, CCM, CCE, CMAA Fellow*, Washington Golf & Country Club, Arlington, VA
- Kent Johnson, CCM, CCE, Baltimore Country Club, Baltimore, MD
- James Reisig, CCM, CCE*, The University Club, New York, NY
- Kimberly Clark Warren, CCM*, Southern Hills Country Club, Tulsa, OK
* Denotes incumbent
The slated candidates first addressed CMAA members at the 2025 LLC and will have another opportunity to speak to CMAA voters during the Opening Business Session at the World Conference & Club Business Expo in Anaheim, CA this February. There are four open positions on the Board: three, three-year terms; and one, one-year term.
You can view detailed profiles of the candidates online.
Eligibility Requirements to Vote
To vote in the 2026 CMAA Election, you must meet the following criteria:
- Be a current Professional, Alumnus, Continuation, or Retired-Professional member, or an eligible Honorary member.
- Have renewed your CMAA national membership for 2026.
- Your membership type can be found on your digital membership card, valid through 10/31/2026.
Online and On-site Voting
You have two options to cast your vote in the 2026 CMAA Election:
Online Voting: Request and use a Voting Authorization from now until February 18, 2026, by 5:00 p.m. ET. Eligible voters will receive a unique voting code via email, and this code will need to be used to access your online ballot by February 18, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Once you cast your vote using this code, your submission is final and confidential.
On-site Voting: Visit the voting kiosks at the 2026 World Conference & Club Business Expo in Anaheim, CA. On-site voting will be available during designated hours on February 19-21, 2026.
Election Results
The 2026 election results will be tabulated by secure voting software and announced at the Closing Business Session in Anaheim, CA, on February 21, 2026. Results will also be posted on the CMAA website.
Let your voice shape the future of CMAA. Join your peers and cast your vote today!