(June 22, 2017) Four candidates remain in the hunt for two seats on the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors.
Election Committee Chairman Steve Tuttle confirmed on Tuesday that a fifth candidate, Brenda Lynn Wascak, had dropped out.
Two others, Arie Klapholz and Paula Robertson Gray, resigned from the race earlier this month.
The remaining candidates participated in the first official forum Wednesday, after press time. The committee has the option to host a second forum, July 22 at 10 a.m., if needed.
Tuttle added there were several recent errors related to Ocean Pines elections coverage. He said one involved the committee’s misreading of architectural standards and compliance, permit and inspections guidelines, which caused candidates to be given incorrect information during the candidate draw on June 9.
That was reported on in this paper on June 15.
Tuttle said the correct information is, candidates do not need to have their campaign signs approved by the Elections Committee, the candidates do not need to submit a list of where their campaign signs are posted, and the candidates are allowed to distribute campaign literature at events and activities within Ocean Pines.
Another article, listing Nicole Schafer Crosariol as the winner of the candidate draw in a release sent by Ocean Pines, was also incorrect. Colette Horn won the draw.
The membership of the committee was reconstituted after the last election, when the previous group resigned, citing frustrating with the process. The current elections committee is responsible for sweeping changes to elections laws in Ocean Pines, including allowing the vote-counting process to be done in an open forum.
Election Committee Chairman Steve Tuttle confirmed on Tuesday that a fifth candidate, Brenda Lynn Wascak, had dropped out.
Two others, Arie Klapholz and Paula Robertson Gray, resigned from the race earlier this month.
The remaining candidates participated in the first official forum Wednesday, after press time. The committee has the option to host a second forum, July 22 at 10 a.m., if needed.
Tuttle added there were several recent errors related to Ocean Pines elections coverage. He said one involved the committee’s misreading of architectural standards and compliance, permit and inspections guidelines, which caused candidates to be given incorrect information during the candidate draw on June 9.
That was reported on in this paper on June 15.
Tuttle said the correct information is, candidates do not need to have their campaign signs approved by the Elections Committee, the candidates do not need to submit a list of where their campaign signs are posted, and the candidates are allowed to distribute campaign literature at events and activities within Ocean Pines.
Another article, listing Nicole Schafer Crosariol as the winner of the candidate draw in a release sent by Ocean Pines, was also incorrect. Colette Horn won the draw.
The membership of the committee was reconstituted after the last election, when the previous group resigned, citing frustrating with the process. The current elections committee is responsible for sweeping changes to elections laws in Ocean Pines, including allowing the vote-counting process to be done in an open forum.