Voting will be administered by APA Florida and begin July 13.

Now more than ever, it is important that Florida’s planning community has a strong voice in shaping the future of our state. One of the most important ways you can make your voice heard is by participating in the APA Florida election.

If your membership dues were current as of July 1, you should have received an email ballot from DirectVote on Monday, July 13. The ballot was sent to the email address listed in your APA profile at planning.org/MyAPA. If you have not received it, check your spam or junk folders.

If you need assistance locating your ballot or experience any voting issues, contact support@directvote.net or call 866-909-3549. Please do not contact the Chapter Office with any ballot issues.

Voting closes at 11:59 pm CT on Friday, Aug. 14.

With more than 3,200 members, APA Florida is one of the largest and strongest APA chapters in the nation. Your participation helps ensure that our leadership reflects the voices and priorities of our membership and strengthens our ability to advocate for the planning profession throughout Florida.

Thank you in advance for taking a few moments to cast your vote and support the future of APA Florida.

2027-28 APA Florida Statewide Officer Slate

Candidates for President-Elect

Gerry Dedenbach, AICP, LEED AP

Read Gerry's candidate statement here.

Alessandria 'Ali' Palmer

Read Ali's candidate statement here.

Candidates for Secretary

Alan Amidon, MSP

Read Alan's candidate statement here.

Catherine McCloy, AICP

Read Catherine's candidate statement here.

Candidates for Treasurer

Brad Cornelius, AICP, CPM, CFM

Read Brad's candidate statement here.

Stefanie McQueen, AICP

Read Stefanie's candidate statement here.

Candidates for VP for Communications

Ashley Karpf, AICP, LEED GA

Read Ashley's candidate statement here.

Beneeta Mary Jose, LEED GA

Read Beneeta's candidate statement here.

Candidates for VP for Conference Services

Fabian De La Espriella, AICP

Read Fabian's candidate statement here.

Casey Dendor, AICP

Read Casey's candidate statement here.

Candidates for VP for Continuing Education

Doug Kelly, AICP

Read Doug's candidate statement here.

Hadley Peterson, AICP

Read Hadley's candidate statement here.

Candidates for VP for Membership + Outreach Services

Corinne Arriaga, AICP

Read Corinne's candidate statement here.

Sofia Garantiva, AICP

Read Sofia's candidate statement here.

Candidates for VP for Professional Development

Roxann Read, AICP, CFM, FRA-RA, CPM

Read Roxann's candidate statement here.

Dennis Smith, FAICP

Read Dennis's candidate statement here.

Candidates for VP for Section Affairs

Katrina Corcoran, AICP

Read Katrina's candidate statement here.

Juan Mullerat

Read Juan's candidate statement here.