THE DISTRICT COUNCIL NOMINATING COMMITTEE OPENS APPLICATIONS TO FILL THREE UPCOMING VACANCIES ON THE COMMUNITY COMMISSION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND ACCOUNTABILITY (CCPSA)

THE DISTRICT COUNCIL NOMINATING COMMITTEE OPENS APPLICATIONS TO FILL THREE UPCOMING VACANCIES ON THE COMMUNITY COMMISSION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND ACCOUNTABILITY (CCPSA)

CHICAGO- The District Council Nominating Committee invites qualified city leaders to apply to fill three upcoming vacancies on the seven-member Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability (CCPSA). Applications will be open for 30 days. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by February 6, 2026, and may access the application here.

Established by City ordinance, the CCPSA provides community oversight of Chicago’s public safety system. The CCPSA plays a central role in selecting the Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department (CPD), the Chief Administrator of the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA), and members of the Police Board, and exercises policymaking and goal-setting authority to ensure public safety decisions are community-driven, transparent, and accountable. Commissioners work alongside elected District Councils and community members to review public input and strengthen trust between residents and our city’s public safety agencies.

“The CCPSA has fundamentally changed how public safety decisions are made in Chicago by opening the process to community voices,” said Elianne Bahena, 10th District Councilor and Nominator. “As the Commission faces new challenges, these vacancies present an important opportunity for community members to help protect and strengthen the progress that has been made.”

The three vacancies open the seats held by Commissioner Aaron Gottlieb (North Side representative), Commissioner Abierre Minor (South Side/youth representative), and Commission Vice-President Angel Rubi Navarijo (North Side/youth representative). These Commissioners, appointed in July of 2023, served two-year terms as members of the first cohort of CCPSA Commissioners to be nominated by the Nominating Committee. Appointees who fill the upcoming openings will now serve four-year terms in accordance with the ordinance.

By ordinance, two of the three vacancies must be filled by Chicago residents on the North Side, and two of the three vacancies must be filled by youth between the ages of 18 and 24. “While we encourage any strong and independent Chicago leader to apply, youth and North Side residents will have a special opportunity given the Commission’s need. Youth are often thought of as ‘impacted’ more than ‘impactful’ when it comes to policing matters. But the Commission proves that they can make a difference,” said Aisha Humphries, Nominator for 6th District Council.

The Nominating Committee will review all applications, conduct thorough interviews with finalists, and nominate at least two individuals to fill each of the three vacancies on the Commission. Once nominated, the Mayor will select three individuals to serve on the Commission from those nominated by the Committee.

To learn more about the requirements to serve, the application process, and the Commission, visit the CCPSA website at ccpsa.chicago.gov. Additionally, the Committee will host a series of virtual informational sessions for interested applicants.

Visit tinyurl.com/INFO-CCPSA2026 to sign up for one of the three upcoming sessions. Additional questions or comments can be directed to CommissionNomination@cityofchicago.org.

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