THERE ARE CURRENTLY SEVERAL OPEN SEATS ON THE UNNC BOARD. ANY CURRENT POSITION APPOINTED TO SERVE ON THE BOARD WILL EXPIRE ON JUNE 30, 2027.

NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL ELECTIONS WILL BE HELD IN SPRING, 2027.

Current Open Seats include:

* Arlington Heights / Angeles Vista: Region 1 Resident Representative
* West Adams Avenues: Region 3 Resident Representative
* At Large Representative(s)

See Map to determine if you live within one of these neighborhood regions.

** Area Representatives must live within the neighborhood they’re seeking to represent. An At-Large Representative must be a Stakeholder who lives, works, owns property anywhere within the UNNC footprint and/or has a stake in the neighborhood as a “community interest stakeholder” (e.g., a person who affirms a substantial and ongoing participation within UNNC’s boundaries as a member of or participant in a community organization).

Click here to download a PDF of the application.

Submit completed applications to president@unnc.org.

Candidate Interviews will be conducted at UNNC’s next Executive Committee public meeting, time/place TBA (Executive Committee meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month; see more information below.)

UNNC Boundary Map

If you decide to serve, this is a chance to help determine what programs UNNC may engage in, to have a vote on land use and other city issues you may be interested in, and to help decide what initiatives UNNC may fund. And perhaps more importantly, to help give back to our community.

Responsibilities of a UNNC Governing Board member include:

  • All UNNC board members attend monthly governing board meetings on the first Thursday of every month; currently in person attendance is required. Routine attendance is also required.
  • All UNNC board members agree to a Code of Civility and to comply with UNNC Board Rules.
  • All UNNC board members agree to volunteer for UNNC-sponsored events and projects, and to participate in committees.
  • All UNNC board members must comply with the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (DONE) regulations. UNNC Board Members are required to take City-mandated online trainings within the first 30 days after appointment, including Code of Conduct Training, Funding Program Training, Ethics Training, and Anti-Bias Training, plus any other required workshops and training sessions.

About UNNC:
The United Neighborhoods of the Historic Arlington Heights, West Adams and Jefferson Park Communities Neighborhood Council (UNNC) Governing Board consists of 23 Board seats. 12 board seats are designated for Area Representatives and 11 are designated for At-Large representatives who must have a specific “community interest” within the UNNC footprint.

Questions? Email president@unnc.org.