Annual Elections

Elections for Chestnut Hill Board of Directors are held annually. Board meetings are held on the fourth Thursday of each month (December excluded).

There are 26 Board Members, 5 of which are appointed positions. There is a staggered election process, we have 7 board positions up for election each year. Each At-Large (Elected) Board member serves a 3-year term.

Here is how to run for the board:
A. At least one month prior to an election, information on how to run is printed in the Chestnut Hill Local newspaper and on our website. 
B. All Board members must be CHCA members of good standing.
C. You DO NOT have to be a resident of Chestnut Hill
D. You will be required to attend monthly board meetings

2023 Election Information
2023 CHCA Election Rules and Procedures
CHCA Code of Conduct
CHCA Disclosure and Conflict of Interest Policy
CHCA Disclosure Form
CHCA Conflict of Interest and Code of Conduct Enforcement Policy

Link to 2023 Nomination form for printing

Here is how to run for the board:
A. At least one month prior to an election, information on how to run is printed in the Chestnut Hill Local newspaper and on our website. 
B. All Board members must be CHCA members of good standing.
C. You DO NOT have to be a resident of Chestnut Hill
D. You will be required to attend monthly board meetings


Nomination forms are due to the CHCA offices no later than Tuesday, May 28, 2023 at 10:00am. The form can be emailed to info@chestnuthill.org, mailed or dropped off in person to the CHCA office at 8434 Germantown Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19118. 


Sample Bio for Board Nominee

IMPORTANT DATES in 2024:
Voting procedure and nominating form posted in the Local and on the CHCA website on April 17th.
Nominating form available in the Local and on the CHCA website from April 17th – May 28th.
Last day to submit nomination form (with photo and bio) is Tuesday, May 28th at 10:00am.
CHCA membership must be current by May 31st, 5:00pm in order to be eligible to vote in election.
Voting takes place June 5th – June 27th (3 weeks)
Votes must be received via email or hard copy by the end of the Annual Membership Meeting on June 27th, 6:30pm - 8:30pm. 
Notice of election results posted on the front door of Town Hall and emailed to nominating committee on June 28th.
Notice of election results will be published in the CH Local on July 3rd.