NCAE internal voting also wrapped up yesterday evening! With regards to these internal elections, the NCAE Board of Directors moved on August 22:
The next motion related to the office of the Vice President is that in order to finish the election of the Vice President, we will open a 40-day election cycle with flexibility in timing that includes 10 days of receiving nominations, 20 days of campaigning and 10 days of voting. The same process will be applied for vacancies on the Board of Directors that are Region 1B, Region 5, Region 7A, and the ESP at-large seats that were vacated.
The Elections Oversight Committee met on November 4th to validate election returns.
The validated results of the election for NCAE Vice President are:
NCAE Vice President
Reilly Finnegan - 63.5%
Lori Farrington - 17.2%
Tomika Freeman - 5.4%
Brian Link - 1.5%
Amanda Johnson - Anthony - 1.1%
Kiera Williams - 1.1%
Kisha Danielle Jones - 1.1%
Michele Joyner-Dinwiddie - 1%
Latoya Lee - 0.8%
Victor Nyaribo - 0.8%
Shirley Lee - 0.7%
Michael Leyland - 0.5%
Deborah Oliver - 0.5%
Rosalyn Alston - 0.5%
Sarah Ann Brown - 0.4%
Tammy Padgett - 0.4%
Rosalind Hayes - 0.4%
Diana Powell - 0.3%
Dione Teachey - 0.3%
Erin Neal - 0.3%
Lakesia Register - 0.3%
Barbara Brown Thorpe - 0.2%
Joanna Brown - 0.2%
Lee Mitchell - 0.2%
Malissa Bailey - 0.2%
Creath Brown - 0.1%
Lucian Majors - 0.1%
The Election Oversight Committee announces that Reilly Finnegan won the election for NCAE Vice President.
The validated results of the election for vacated Board of Directors seats are:
NCAE ESP At-Large Director
Kayi Mensah - 66.8%
Jocelyn Murchinson - 19.7%
Tanika Atwater - 6.2%
Tonya Bunch - 5%
Alexander Ducoste 2.3%
The Election Oversight Committee announces that Kayi Mensah won the election for the vacated NCAE ESP At-Large Director seat.
NCAE Region 1B Director
Deanna Minetola - 100%
The Election Oversight Committee announces that Deanna Minetola won the election for the vacated Region 1B Director seat.
NCAE Region 5 Director
Ashley Tabron - 86.9%
Sharita Jones - 9.2%
Michele Joyner-Dinwiddie - 1.8%
Lindsey Ramsey - 1.2%
Leanne Bissette - 0.8%
The Election Oversight Committee announces that Ashley Tabron won the election for the vacated NCAE Region 5 Director seat.
NCAE Region 7A Director
Marcia Moyd - 62.5%
Lillian White - 33.3%
Hillary Mulunda Aywa - 4.2%
The Election Oversight Committee announces that Marcia Moyd won the election for the vacated Region 7A Director seat.
These are the uncertified results of the internal elections. The Board of Directors will meet on November 14th to either certify the results of the election or schedule a challenge hearing if needed. Please see below for Board Policy regarding challenges.
8.6.2 In order to challenge the results of any statewide election, the following procedures must be followed:
A. within seven calendar days of the announcement of the election results, any challenges and supporting documentation must be forwarded to the Executive Director via email; (9/21)
B. a challenge must include a specific citation of a violation of the electoral process, as stated under Article VIII. Nomination and Election of Officers of both the NCAE Board Policies and the NCAE Constitution, and documentation of the alleged violation;
C. a challenge must include a request for specific action to be taken by the Board of Directors if the challenge is upheld consistent with Board Policy 8.6.4.B; and a challenge must provide the challenger’s name, signature, region, local, complete home mailing address, email address, telephone number, and date filed. (9/21)
