UPDATE 6/18: The write-in candidate for National Secretary declined the position and the write-in candidate for National Counsel did not respond within the 30 day deadline. Therefore, both positions are vacant. The results below have been updated to reflect these updates.
The 2025 National Nomination and Election Committee (NEC) of Democrats Abroad Japan (DAJ) is proud to announce the results of the Democrats Abroad Japan 2025 National Election.
Ballots
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Total ballots submitted: 64 (63 online, 1 PDF)
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Total invalid ballots: 8 (duplicates)
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Total valid ballots: 56
National Chair Results
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Write-in: Anna Costello - 1 vote
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Write-in: Sofia Pardue - 11 votes WINNER
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Write-in: Chris Shannon - 1 vote
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Write-in: Aileen Smith - 1 vote
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Write-in: Jenise Treuting - 1 vote
National Vice Chair Results
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Eric Gondree - 53 votes WINNER
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Write-in: Jessica Awanohara - 1 vote
National Secretary Results
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Write-in: Eric Bossieux - 1 vote
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Write-in: Rachel DePalma - 2 votes (candidate declined position)*
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Write-in: Aileen Smith - 1 vote
National Treasurer Results
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Raymond Kunikane Terhune - 53 votes WINNER
National Counsel Results
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Write-in: Tony Andriotis - 1 vote TIE
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Write-in Aileen Smith - 1 vote TIE
Due to the tie, as per election procedures, an immediate run-off election was held with the 3 present members at the election (ballot count) meeting.
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Tony Andriotis - 2 votes (candidate did not respond within the 30 day deadline)*
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Aileen Smith - 1 vote
Democratic Party Committee Abroad (DPCA) Voting Representative Results
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James Regent - 54 votes WINNER
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Write-in: Sarajean Rossitto - 1 vote
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Write-in: Chris Shannon - 1 vote
DPCA Voting Representative Alternate 1 Results
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James Regent - 43 votes WINNER
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Write-in: Sarajean Rossitto - 3 vote
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Write-in: Jenise Treuting - 1 vote
DPCA Voting Representative Alternate 2 Results
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Write-in: Sarajean Rossitto - 6 votes WINNER
Member-At-Large for Eastern/Northern Honshu Results
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Ian Jason Dizon - 1 vote (38 ineligible votes)** WINNER
Member-At-Large for Western/Southern Honshu Results
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Write-in: Thomas Lyons - 2 votes (2 ineligible votes)** WINNER
Member-At-Large for Hokkaido Results
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No winner - no votes
Member-At-Large for Kyushu/Shikoku/Okinawa Results
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No winner - no votes
*Write-in candidates must meet eligibility requirements and accept said position within 30 days after the election.
**Ineligible votes came from members not residing in the respective regions of the Members-At-Large.
Therefore, the DAJ National Officers for the 2025-2027 term are as follows:
- National Chair: Sofia Pardue
- National Vice Chair: Eric Gondree
- National Secretary: vacant
- National Treasurer: Raymond Terhune
- National Counsel: vacant
- DPCA Voting Representative: James Regent
- DPCA Voting Representative Alternate 1: James Regent
- DPCA Voting Representative Alternate 2: Sarajean Rossitto
- Member-At-Large for Eastern/Northern Honshu: Ian Dizon
- Member-At-Large for Western/Southern Honshu: Thomas Lyons
- Member-At-Large for Hokkaido: vacant
- Member-At-Large for Kyushu/Shikoku/Okinawa: vacant
Thank you for your time and attention to the election.
Sincerely,
2025 DAJ National NEC
Anna, Celia, and Jessica