The Queens Borough President’s office has officially opened applications for the 2025 Queens Community Board appointments.
The process is open to new applicants and existing members seeking reappointment. The deadline is 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14.
For the fifth consecutive year, the application process has been fully digitized, eliminating the need for notarization or in-person submissions. The two-year term of service for selected members will begin on Tuesday, April 1.
Queens Borough President Donovan Richards encouraged residents to apply, emphasizing the importance of public service and representation.
“As this year’s community board application period kicks off, I’m looking forward to connecting with residents from all over our borough and hearing from hundreds of our neighbors who want to make a difference in their communities,” Richards said. “I’m proud of the immense progress we’ve made to diversify our boards thus far, but there is much more work to do to ensure all 14 of them look and feel like the communities they represent.”
Since his first year in office, Richards has prioritized increasing interest and demographic diversity in community board membership. Reforms implemented in 2021 included a centralized code of conduct for all 14 Queens community boards and a comprehensive review of each board’s bylaws.
The 2024 Community Board Demographic Report highlighted that last year’s application process drew 848 applicants, with over 3,600 applications submitted since 2021. Many of these applications were from individuals who had not previously served on a community board. This expansion has resulted in more representation of younger members, women, and individuals identifying as Hispanic, African American, South Asian, East Asian, Pacific Islander, and LGBTQIA+.
Queens community boards, established under the City Charter, consist of up to 50 unsalaried members per board, half of whom are nominated by City Council members representing their districts. These boards serve as advisory bodies on land use, zoning, city budget allocations, and other local concerns, holding monthly full membership meetings to engage with their communities.
Queens is home to 14 of the 59 community boards citywide, which include 18 in Brooklyn, 12 each in Manhattan and the Bronx, and three in Staten Island.
Residents interested in applying can complete the online application here and at queensbp.nyc.gov. before the Feb. 14 deadline.
