2026 Co-op Board of Directors Election

Coming this October! (Dates TBD)


The Dill Pickle's 5,000+ fellow owners are counting on a few leaders like you
to step up and serve our co-op as we shape the future of our store.
Run for one of three seats on our Board of Directors!

How to apply:

  1. Check your eligibility in the Director Job Description.

  2. Email any questions to board@dillpickle.coop or to connect with a current board member one-on-one.

  3. Regular board meetings are currently held monthly on the second Monday, 6:15-7:45pm.

  4. Complete the Candidate Application (coming soon!) by September 30th.

Successful candidates must also:

  1. Attend a “Meet the Board” event in September (TBD).

  2. Attend a “Meet the Candidates” event in October (TBD).

  3. Attend the Annual Meeting in October (TBD).

What does the board do?

As elected representatives of the owners, the nine-person Board of Directors is responsible for ensuring the Dill Pickle Food Co-op’s success and longevity while fulfilling its mission. Directors are expected to help set the co-op’s strategy while providing key oversight and accountability of the store and GM on behalf of fellow owners during a three-year term. Learn more here.

Who should apply?

The Dill Pickle Food Co-op is enriched by its surrounding geographic community and the incredible spectrum of experiences, histories, hopes and needs therein. In this way, its Board of Directors prioritizes candidates who represent the socioeconomic, racial and ethnic perspectives and lived experiences of people across all parts of the greater Logan Square/Avondale area.

Additionally, to combat the oppressive societal forces that have kept disenfranchised communities away from positions of power, we especially encourage director candidates who identify as people of color, queer, genderqueer, people of different abilities, women, transgender people, and other underrepresented identities to apply.

To qualify as a director, you must:

  • Be 18+ years old

  • Be an owner for at least 6 months prior to the start of the election process

  • Not have any overriding conflict of interest with the co-op

Employees who meet the qualifications are eligible for election as long as no more than two employees serve on the Board of Directors at any given time. (See Bylaws, Article IV, Section 4.2)

Questions?

Reach out to the board at board@dillpickle.coop.