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07/28/2026
2026 APA-IL Elections Are Coming Aug. 5
The APA-IL runs elections through the national APA's 2026 Consolidated Election. Ballots for the 2026 election will be emailed August 5th to the email address that APA national has on file (or, for Chapter-Only members, the address you have on file with the Illinois Chapter).
APA has partnered with Survey & Ballot Systems (SBS) to administer the 2026 APA Consolidated Election. To ensure your election emails arrive safely in your inbox, please add the following email address as an approved sender: noreply@directvote.net.
If you have questions about balloting, contact noreply@directvote.net.
APA-IL Chapter Candidates
APA-IL's President-Elect, Treasurer, Secretary, At-Large, Diversity/Equity/Inclusion Officer, and Professional Development Officer as well as positions on the Chapter Section Boards will be on the ballot. The next term of office will commence on January 1, 2027 and the term ends December 31, 2028.
The current, 2025-26 Board of Directors can be found on the APA-IL website.
The 2026 APA-IL slate of candidates are...
(left to right) Andy Cross, APA-IL President Elect • Drew Awsumb, AICP, Treasurer • Tom Farace, AICP, Secretary
(left to right) Phillip Green, AICP, Professional Development Officer • Alicia Ruiz, Diversity/Equity/Inclusion Officer • Justin Keller, AICP, At Large Officer • Katie Reigstad, AICP, At Large Officer
(left to right) Kevin Quinn, AICP, APA-CMS Assistant Director • Sara Halle, AICP, APA-CMS Treasurer • Amina Awad, APA-CMS Secretary
(left to right) Jeff Marino, AICP, APA-ISS Director • Scott Hanson, AICP, APA-ISS Assistant Director • Tessa Ferraro, APA-ISS Secretary
(left to right) Caitlin Kelley, APA-ISS Training Coordinator • Adam Crutcher, AICP, APA-ISS Treasurer
The APA-CMS Director will be vacant until January 2027. At that time, appointments will be made to both positions.
Volunteer With a Committee!
If you have been considering getting more involved with the Illinois Chapter, but not as an elected officer, join a committee! It’s a great way to network and give back to the profession! Submit your name to be added to the Volunteer List.
