The 2025 Nominations and Election Committee (NEC) of Democrats Abroad Japan (DAJ) Kanto Chapter is proud to announce the results of the 2025 DAJ Kanto Chapter Election.
Date & Time of Election Meeting (ballot count)
Tuesday June 3rd at 7pm
- Called to order at 7:10pm and adjourned at 8:17pm
Members in Attendance
- Anna Costello (NEC Chair)
- Rachel DePalma (NEC Secretary)
- Leo Ramos (NEC member)
- Jessica Awanohara (observer)
Ballots
- Total ballots submitted: 33 (all online)
- Total invalid ballots: 3 (duplicates)
- Total valid ballots: 30
Kanto Chair
- Write-in: Jessica Awanohara - 1 vote TIE
- Write-in: Frederick Gundlach - 1 vote TIE
- Write-in: Jacob Kidd - 1 vote TIE
- Write-in: Frederick Gundlach - 1 vote TIE
- Write-in: Leo Ramos - 1 vote TIE
- Write-in: Sarajean Rossitto - 1 vote TIE
- Dave Brauer - 30 votes WINNER (candidate confirmed acceptance of position)
- Write-in: Noam Emerson-Fleming - 1 vote TIE
- Write-in: Frederick Gundlach - 1 vote TIE
- Write-in: Sarajean Rossitto - 1 vote TIE
Kanto Chair
- Write-in: Jessica Awanohara - 0 votes
- Write-in: Frederick Gundlach - 1 vote
- Write-in: Jacob Kidd - 3 votes WINNER (candidate confirmed acceptance of position)
- Write-in: Frederick Gundlach - 0 votes
- Write-in: Leo Ramos - 0 votes
- Write-in: Sarajean Rossitto - 4 votes WINNER (candidate confirmed acceptance of position)
- Write-in: Noam Emerson-Fleming - 3 votes WINNER (candidate declined position)
- Write-in: Frederick Gundlach - 0 votes
- Write-in: Sarajean Rossitto - 1 vote
Therefore, the DAJ Kanto Chapter officers for the 2025-2027 term are as follows:
- Kanto Chapter Chair: Jacob Kidd
- Kanto Chapter Vice Chair: Sarajean Rossitto
- Kanto Chapter Secretary: Dave Brauer
- Kanto Chapter Treasurer: vacant
Thank you for your time and attention to the election, congratulations to the winners, and thank you to all candidates, both nominated and write-ins.
Sincerely,
2025 DAJ Kanto Nominations and Election Committee
Anna Costello, Rachel DePalma, and Leo Ramos