Chapter Officer Nominations

2025 Chapter Officer Nominations

The Nominations Committee of the North Carolina Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (NC APCO) is now accepting nominations through 11:59pm ET on February 15, 2025, for the following Board positions:

Second Vice President – the Second Vice President shall perform all duties of the First Vice President in their absence. They shall participate in Chapter Board of Officers and Executive Board responsibilities as assigned. The Second Vice President will automatically advance to First Vice President, Chapter President, and then Immediate Past President. (The full term of this position is 4 years).

Chapter Secretary– the Secretary plays a vital role in managing documentation for North Carolina APCO. This position involves recording minutes for all Board and Chapter meetings and providing essential administrative support to the Chapter Board as needed. (The term for this position is 2 years).

Regional Ambassadors – the Regional Ambassadors shall be required to work or live within their designated area of the state and help to facilitate an open line of communication between APCO Members and Emergency Communications Centers within their regions to the North Carolina APCO Board. (The term for this position is 2 years).

In 2025, nominations are being accepted for the following regions:

Region B – Durham, Franklin, Granville, Johnston, Orange, Person, Vance, Wake, and Warren Counties.

Region D – Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Guilford, Lee, Montgomery, Moore, Randolph, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, and Yadkin Counties.

Region F - Alleghany, Alexander, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Cherokee, Clay, Cleveland, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania, Watauga, Wilkes, and Yancey Counties.

Anyone wishing to serve in any of these positions must be a Full Member of North Carolina APCO, and will also require a letter of concurrence to be completed by your direct supervisor indicating that your employer supports your service on the North Carolina APCO Board.

If you have questions or need additional information, please email nominations@ncapco.org.

We thank you for your interest and consideration in serving North Carolina APCO!

Submit Nominations Online

Use the link below to submit your nominations online. A separate form should be used for each nomination submitted.

Deadline to submit a nomination is February 15, 2025.

Submit Nomination

Frequently Asked Questions

What is time timeline for the Chapter nominations and elections?

Nominations will be accepted through February 15, 2025. Once the nominations period has closed the Nominations Committee will seek additional information from each nominee to verify their eligibility.

Nominees will be invited to speak at the March 2025 Chapter Meeting, and online elections will open in mid-March through April 15, 2025.

If elected, when will the nominees begin their new roles?

Those elected will be sworn into their new positions in May 2025, during the 2025 NC Public Safety Communications Conference.

How long are the terms for the positions?

Second Vice President is a four year commitment, which will advance to First Vice President, then Chapter President, then Immediate Past President.

All other positions are two year terms.

Who is eligible to run for office?

Any Full Member of APCO International who is affiliated with the North Carolina Chapter, is currently employed by a public-safety agency, and has the support of their agency is eligible to run for office. Online and Associate members are not eligible to run for offices, but can easily upgrade their memberships to become eligible.

Who is eligible to vote in chapter elections?

All Full Members of APCO International who are affiliated with the North Carolina Chapter is eligible to vote.

What if I have more questions?

If you have questions or need additional information on the process, please contact the Nominations Committee at nominations@ncapco.org.