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NEWINGTON, CT, Sep 2, 2002--ARRL members in the Atlantic and Great Lakes divisions will cast ballots this fall in contests to pick directors, while members in the Delta and Midwest divisions will have a choice of candidates for vice director. Six other incumbents--including both the Director and Vice Director in the Dakota Division--avoided challenges in the current election cycle to choose directors and vice directors for the 2003-2005 term.
Two directors face opposition. In the Atlantic Division, incumbent Director Bernie Fuller, N3EFN, of Saegertown, Pennsylvania, will face Anthony Gargano, N2SS, of Sewell, New Jersey. Vice Director Bill Edgar, N3LLR, is among those facing no opposition. In the Great Lakes Division, Director Gary Johnston, KI4LA, of Edgewood, Kentucky, is in a three-way race with Paul Daley, WT8S, of Canal Winchester, Ohio, and Jim Weaver, K8JE, of Mason, Ohio. Johnston only recently took over the top spot from George Race, WB8BGY, who, in a surprise move, resigned during the July Board of Directors' meeting. Vice Director Dick Mondro, W8FQT--who was Michigan Section Manager before his appointment in the wake of Johnston's accession--is unopposed for election.
Incumbent vice directors in two divisions will compete for their seats. In the Delta Division, incumbent Henry R. Leggette, WD4Q, of Memphis, Tennessee, faces a challenge from Nicholas R. Smith, W4GKM, of Crossville, Tennessee. Delta Division Director Rick Roderick, K5UR, has no opposition. In the Midwest Division, incumbent Vice Director Bruce Frahm, K0BJ, of Colby, Kansas, has competition from Bill Wheeler, K0DEW, of Lebanon, Missouri. Midwest Division Director Wade Walstrom, W0EJ, is unopposed.
Dakota Division Director Jay Bellows, K0QB, and Vice Director Twila Greenheck, N0JPH, also face no opposition in their bids for re-election.
In the divisions where there is competition for director or vice director, ballots will go out to all ARRL members on record in the division as of September 10, 2002. Ballots will be mailed by October 1 and must be received back at ARRL Headquarters (via the ARRL's auditor) by noon on November 15, when they will be counted and the successful candidates announced. Candidates running unopposed are declared elected. New terms of office begin January 1, 2003.
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