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08/06/2026
2026 APA-IL Elections Are Here!
Ballots for the 2026 election were emailed August 5th. Deadline to cast your ballot is 9/4/26.
The email you should have received was from:
APA Election Coordinator at noreply@directvote.net
with the Subject: APA Consolidated Elections 2026 – Login Information
The the APA Illinois Chapter runs elections through the national APA's 2026 Consolidated Election. Ballots were sent 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.
For technical support (available Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Central Time, USA, excluding holidays), please call 952-974-2316 or email support@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...
Illinois Chapter Board of Directors
(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
Chicago Metro Section Board of Directors
VACANT, APA-CMS Director* • Kevin Quinn, AICP, APA-CMS Assistant Director • Sara Halle, AICP, APA-CMS Treasurer • Amina Awad, APA-CMS Secretary (candidate photo not available)
Illinois State Section Board of Directors
(left to right) Jeff Marino, AICP, APA-ISS Director • Scott Hanson, AICP, APA-ISS Assistant Director • Tessa Ferraro, APA-ISS Secretary
(left to right) Adam Crutcher, AICP, APA-ISS Treasurer • Caitlin Kelley, APA-ISS Training Coordinator
* The APA-CMS Director will be vacant until January 2027. At that time, an appointment will be made.
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.
