APA Elections
2023 APA Consolidated Leadership Elections
The 2023 election cycle has concluded, and we are pleased to announce the results for the APA Board and AICP Commission elections. Component results will be announced at the component level.
If you have questions about the election process, contact us at getinvolved@planning.org!
APA Board and AICP Commission Elections Results
APA Board of Directors
For APA President-Elect
For Director At Large (1)
For Director At Large (2)
For Director Region 2
For Director Region 3
For Director Region 4
AICP Commission
For AICP President-Elect
For Commissioner Region 2
For Commissioner Region 3
For Commissioner Region 4
Component Council Chair Elections Results
Chapter Presidents Council Chair
Julia Lave Johnston
Divisions Council Chair
Chad Nabity, AICP
Student Representatives Council Chair
Bianca Mers
Election Resources
2023 Election Timeline
APA Board of Directors Candidate Guide
Election Policies and Procedures
APA Electoral Regions
Chapter, Division, and Student Elections
2023 Election Timeline
| March 23 | Chapters/Divisions notice of participation and submit checklist form to staff. |
| April 14 | Begin the Call for Nominations. |
| May 19 | Firm deadline for submission of names of potential nominated candidates. |
| May 19 | Firm deadline for receiving electronic position statements of all potential nominated candidates. |
| June 1 | Member list for ballot distribution is prepared, for members eligible to vote in the election. |
| July 20 | Firm deadline for receiving petition candidates (for those that have a petition process in place), and their position statements/bios. |
| August 10 | Ballots available online, reminders emailed to all chapter/division members. |
| Late-August | Email reminders sent to those members who have not yet voted. |
| Early-September | Email reminders sent to those members who have not yet voted. |
| September 8 | Firm deadline for receipt of ballots from membership. |
| September 14 | Survey Ballot Systems issues election results report to National for dissemination to Election Committee. |
| September 18 | Deadline for Election Committee to certify results. |
| January 1, 2024 | 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 2023 election cycle appears below.
Participating chapters include: Chapter Presidents Council Executive Committee, Alaska, Colorado, Georgia, Hawai'i, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, Northern New England, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Utah, 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, Private Practice, Sustainable Communities, Transportation Planning, Tribal and Indigenous, and Women and Planning.
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.