APA Elections
2025 APA Consolidated Leadership Elections
In 2025, APA members will participate in consolidated elections for open seats on the APA Board of Directors, the AICP Commission, and multiple leadership positions at the chapter and division, and student level.
Being elected to a leadership role isn't just a great way to serve APA and the planning profession; it's also an invaluable opportunity to expand your professional network, gain new skills that can be applied at work and in your personal life, and achieve recognition from current and potential employers.
Open positions are listed below. If you have questions about the election process, contact us at getinvolved@planning.org!
Election Resources
APA Board of Directors Candidate Guide
AICP Commission Candidate Guide
Open Board and Commission Positions
Election Policies and Procedures
Chapter, Division, and Student Elections
Open Board and Commission Positions
APA Board of Directors positions
APA President-Elect
APA Director at Large #1
APA Director at Large #2
APA Director, Region 1
APA Director, Region 5
APA Director, Region 6
AICP Commission positions
AICP President-Elect
AICP Commissioner, Region 1
AICP Commissioner, Region 5
AICP Commissioner, Region 6
Important Dates
| March 20 | Chapters/Divisions notice of participation and submit the checklist form to staff. |
| April 11 | Begin the Call for Nominations. |
| May 9 | Firm deadline for submission of names of potential nominated candidates to APA election portal. |
| June 6 | Final slates due to APA from Components (Chapters, Divisions, Students, and Councils). |
| June 9–13 | Interviews for Board and Commission candidates. |
| June 25 | Nominated Board and Commission candidates' names and bios posted. |
| July 25 | Firm deadline for receiving petition candidates. |
| August 6 | Ballots are available online. |
| September 5 | Firm deadline for receipt of ballots from membership. |
| Mid-September | Election results are certified. |
| January 1 | Newly elected leaders take office. |
Chapter, Division, and Student Elections
Every year, APA members run for elected Leadership positions within three component groups: Chapters, Divisions, and the Student Representatives Council. Information about participating groups for the 2025 election cycle appears below.
Participating components
Participating chapters include: Chapter Presidents Council Executive Committee, Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Hawai'i, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Northern New England, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Washington.
Participating divisions include: Divisions Council Executive Committee, County Planning, Federal Planning, Food Systems, Hazard Mitigation and Disaster Recovery Relief, Housing and Community Development, Latinos and Planning, LGBTQ+ Planning, Sustainable Communities, Transportation Planning, and Tribal and Indigenous.
Student Representatives Council Executive Committee positions include: Student Representatives Council Chair, Student Representatives Council Region 2 Representative, Student Representatives Council Region 3 Representative, Student Representatives Council Region 4 Representative and Student Representatives Council Region 6 Representative.