APA Elections
2025 APA Consolidated Leadership Elections
The 2025 election cycle has concluded, and we are pleased to announce the results for the APA Board, AICP Commission, Student Representatives Council, and Component Council Chair elections. Component results will be announced at the component level.
If you have questions about the election process, contact us at elections@planning.org.
APA Board and AICP Commission Elections Results
APA Board of Directors
For APA President-Elect
For Director At Large (2 SEATS Available)
For Director Region 1
For Director Region 5
For Director Region 6
AICP Commission
For AICP President-Elect
Silvia E. Vargas, FAICP, LEED AP
For Commissioner Region 1
For Commissioner Region 5
Maureen Paz de Araujo, FAICP, CTP, CEP
For Commissioner Region 6
Component Council Chair Elections Results
Chapter Presidents Council Chair
Aaron Ray, AICP
Divisions Council Chair
Deborah Myerson, AICP
Student Representatives Council Chair
Johnathan Gates, AICP
Election Resources
2025 APA Board of Directors Candidate Guide
2025 AICP Commission Candidate Guide
Election Policies and Procedures
Chapter, Division, and Student Elections
2025 Election Timeline
| 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, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, 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, Private Practice Division, 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.