(May 19, 2016) A record 12 candidates will compete for three seats on the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors this year.
Last week, the Gazette reported as many as a dozen had filed the paperwork to run for the OPA board. On May 12, the association confirmed all 12 had been certified.
Surprisingly, almost half of the announced candidates are political newcomers.
One current director, Jack Collins, will seek reelection. Another, Bill Cordwell, opted not to run while a third, Tom Terry, cannot run because of term limits.
Three members of Ocean Pines advisory boards are also running, including Budget and Finance Chair Pat Supik, Frank Daly from the Comprehensive Planning Committee and Doug Parks, from Bylaws & Resolutions. Steve Lind formerly served on the Clubs committee.
Two others, Ray Unger and Slobodan Trendic, have run during the last two election cycles. Unger has previous experience on the board, while Trendic was the third-leading vote getter last year.
Five others, Brett C. Hill, Larry Perrone, George J. Simon Jr. Sharona Ezaoui, Tom Janasek, do not have experience on the board and are not current members of an advisory group.
The three candidates who receive the highest numbers of votes will be elected for three-year terms.
Upcoming election dates include the candidate draw, determining the order each will appear on the ballot and during the OPA forum, on June 9 at 3 p.m. The forum will be held on June 22 at 6 p.m. in the community center.
Cutoff for voter eligibility is July 8 and ballots will be mailed on July 11.
All ballots must be received by Aug. 11. Votes will be counted on Aug. 12 and announced during that annual meeting, at 10 a.m. on Aug. 13, in the community center.
Last week, the Gazette reported as many as a dozen had filed the paperwork to run for the OPA board. On May 12, the association confirmed all 12 had been certified.
Surprisingly, almost half of the announced candidates are political newcomers.
One current director, Jack Collins, will seek reelection. Another, Bill Cordwell, opted not to run while a third, Tom Terry, cannot run because of term limits.
Three members of Ocean Pines advisory boards are also running, including Budget and Finance Chair Pat Supik, Frank Daly from the Comprehensive Planning Committee and Doug Parks, from Bylaws & Resolutions. Steve Lind formerly served on the Clubs committee.
Two others, Ray Unger and Slobodan Trendic, have run during the last two election cycles. Unger has previous experience on the board, while Trendic was the third-leading vote getter last year.
Five others, Brett C. Hill, Larry Perrone, George J. Simon Jr. Sharona Ezaoui, Tom Janasek, do not have experience on the board and are not current members of an advisory group.
The three candidates who receive the highest numbers of votes will be elected for three-year terms.
Upcoming election dates include the candidate draw, determining the order each will appear on the ballot and during the OPA forum, on June 9 at 3 p.m. The forum will be held on June 22 at 6 p.m. in the community center.
Cutoff for voter eligibility is July 8 and ballots will be mailed on July 11.
All ballots must be received by Aug. 11. Votes will be counted on Aug. 12 and announced during that annual meeting, at 10 a.m. on Aug. 13, in the community center.