It’s election time for the Arizona Yacht Club! Electronic ballots will be emailed to all eligible voting members on record as of April 1, 2024. The email will include a link that takes you directly to the ballot, and voting will likely take less than one minute. Only one ballot per membership family is allowed. If you need to vote in person, contact Martin Lorch.
You’ll receive your electronic ballot when voting opens on Tuesday, April 22, at 6:00am, and you can vote until the polls close on Tuesday, May 6, at 6:00pm. The new board will be official after ballot certification on May 7, 2025.
This year’s Nominating Committee included George Sheller, Don Weaver, Emory Heisler, Ron Simzyk, Grant Harless, Paul Liszewski, Cedric Lorch, Joe Motil, Bill Hutchinson, and Larry Green.
Thank you all for volunteering!
When you get the opportunity, please extend your appreciation to the members who served on your 2024-2025 Board:
Martin Lorch, Commodore; Deb Heisler, Vice Commodore (appointed after the passing of Devon Howe); Court Roberts, Rear Commodore; Bruce Andress, Racing Captain; Joe Motil, Cruising Captain; Olivia Jackman and Rachel Kennett, Membership Directors; Marshall Williamson, Jr. Staff Commodore; Bob Naylor, Sr. Staff Commodore; Tyler Pace, Treasurer, and Sean Kenealy, Secretary.
The Nominating Committee agreed on these folks for the 2025-2026 ballot:
- Commodore: Roger Pawley
- Commodore: George Sheller
- Vice Commodore: Cedric Lorch
- Rear Commodore: Gary Eagle
- Racing Fleet Captain: Bruce Andress
- Cruising Fleet Captain: Joe Motil
- Membership Director: Steve DeMar (2-year term)
- Junior Staff Commodore: Martin Lorch (2-year term)
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Two-year term continuance: Marshall Williamson will become Senior Staff Commodore, and Rachel Kennett will move into her second year as Membership Director.
The new board is charged with electing the Treasurer and Secretary:
– Treasurer: Tyler J. Pace, CPA
– Secretary: John Woodrow