Election 2025

All Full members in good standing (Individual, Family, or Life) are eligible to vote in our annual election.  This year, the following positions are up for election:

• Secretary (Steve Crow KG4PEQ)

• Treasurer (Doc Ellis W4RYQ)

• Two directors (Bill Catogni N4WLC and Nathaniel Wooley W1OLE)

Members were given an opportunity to submit nominations (including self-nominations) up to the June 20 cutoff.  Here is our slate of candidates:

For Secretary
Reid Barden N1VCU*

For Treasurer
Doc Ellis W4RYQ

For Director
Bill Catogni N4WLC
Michael Chevalier KK4OWU
Steve Crow KG4PEQ

Write-in votes will be accepted for all positions.  Candidates have until July 11 to submit autobiographical statements which will be distributed electronically along with the official ballots in mid July.  Voting will close at the start of our August 15 membership meeting, and winners will take office on September 19 for a two-year term.  Secure electronic voting will take place on Election Runner.  Questions about the election process may be sent to election@rats.net.

* Reid Barden is currently serving as a Director with a term ending September 18, 2026.  In the event Reid wins the Secretary position, the existing Director role will be relinquished and a special election will be held to fill the newly-vacant seat.