06/01/2026

2026 APA Ohio Elections

Candidates + Bylaws Amendment

2026 APA Ohio Chapter Elections

The APA Ohio Chapter’s biennial election will occur this summer. APA has partnered with Survey & Ballot Systems (SBS) to administer the 2026 APA Consolidated Election. To ensure your election specific broadcast email arrives safely in your inbox on August 5, 2026 please add the following email address as an approved sender: noreply@directvote.net. The voting portal will remain open until September 4.

Slate of Candidates

The 2026 ballot includes the election of eight (8) Trustees to the Board: six (6) general seats and two (2) focused diversity seats. The candidate slate includes the following:

Eric Anderson, AICP* (incumbent)

Jacob Barnes* (incumbent)

Arin Blair, AICP (incumbent)

Patrick Hewitt, AICP

Nia Holt, AICP* (incumbent)

Sarah Kelly, AICP (incumbent)

Anna Kelsey, AICP*

Martin Kim, AICP* (incumbent)

Andrew Meyer, AICP (incumbent)

Susan Vincent, AICP (incumbent)

_{* Denotes self-selected diversity seat eligible}

Click Here to learn more about each of the candidates.

The newly elected Board begins service on January 1, 2027. Officers will be elected at the December 2024 Board meeting, following the election.

Bylaws Update

The ballot also includes administrative and clarification amendments to the APA Ohio Chapter Bylaws.

The red-line version of the proposed amendment can be viewed here.