2026 CMS Election
Voting is open for the 2026 CMS leadership election. Ballots were distributed to all members on Aug. 1. One member, one vote. If you did not receive your ballot, you can vote here. The ballot requires either your NPI or CMS member number for membership validation purposes only. If you need assistance, contact membership@cms.org.
Get to know the candidates by reading their candidate statements and CVs linked for each candidate below.
President-elect
AMA Delegation
David Downs, MD, incumbent AMA Delegation
Amy Duckro, DO, incumbent AMA Delegation
Mark Johnson, MD, MPH, incumbent AMA Delegation
Rachelle Klammer, MD, incumbent AMA Delegation
A. Lee Morgan, MD, incumbent AMA Delegation
Patricia Weber, MD, incumbent AMA Delegation
The Colorado Medical Society is committed to promoting diversity in every facet of organized medicine and encourages applications from candidates from all underrepresented groups for positions on CMS councils, committees and in leadership positions. CMS encourages all members to consider nominating a colleague or self-nominating for a leadership position this year or in the future.
The election manual is available here. This manual provides all the information a potential candidate needs about the duties, eligibility, terms of office and honorarium for each open position, as well as candidate requirements, campaign guidelines and the election process. The position descriptions and qualifications for office are available starting on page three of the election manual and the candidate requirements on page five of the election manual. Questions? Email president@cms.org.
TEMPLATES
Download the AMA Delegate/Alternate candidate profile template
Download the AMA Delegate/Alternate CV template
Download the AMA Delegate/Alternate personal statement template
Download the President-elect candidate profile template
Download the President-elect CV template
Download the President-elect personal statement template