Home  >  News  >  Special announcements  > Announcement

Election and referendum results

ASMP voting members have re-elected two sitting directors and elected three new directors to the 15-director board, and have also voted to increase the annual dues of General Members to $300. Of the 1120 legal dues referendum ballots, 824 members voted for the dues increase while 296 voted against. The required two-thirds majority was 747.

Following are the details of the ballot counting at the national office this morning, March 17. The elected candidates, who will serve three-year terms, are indicated by an asterisk.

• Number of ballots received: 1031
• Number of ballots counted: 1024
• Number of ballots voided: 6(voted for none or voted for more than 5)
• Number of ballots illegal: 1

Votes per candidate:

• Steve Whittaker - 463
• Stanley Rowin - 841 *
• Dan Lamont - 742 *
• Mary Beth McAuley - 742 *
• Jim Flynn - 644 *
• Neil Schierstedt - 345
• Ben Colman - 724 *

The sitting directors re-elected are Stanley Rowin and Mary Beth McAuley.

The results of the referendum on the proposed increase of General Members' dues are:

• Number of ballots received: 1124
• Number of ballots counted: 1120
• Number of ballots voided: 3
• Number of ballots illegal: 1
• YES: 824 (Required 2/3 majority 747)
• NO: 296

The voting members have voted to increase the annual dues for General Members to $300.