Thank you to all the candidates who submitted nominations for the Democrats Abroad Canada 2025-2027 Board!
Each Officer position received a single nomination, and per DemsAbroad Canada Bylaws, we’re pleased to announce the following individuals who will be acclaimed and begin to hold these positions at the AGM on May 10, 2025.
|
Office |
Nominee (Chapter) |
|
Country Chair |
Heather Paterson (Niagara Region) |
|
Executive Vice-Chair |
Paul Geller (BC-Mainland) |
|
Co Vice-Chair |
Rachel Eugster (Canada’s Capital Region) |
|
Co Vice-Chair |
Marie McKeegan (Toronto) |
|
Secretary |
Sue Alksnis (Toronto) |
|
Treasurer |
John Garofano (Toronto) |
|
Counsel |
Steve Weisman (Toronto) |
|
Membership Secretary |
Paul Ziakan (BC-Mainland) |
|
Volunteer Manager |
Stephanie Cziczo (Quebec) |
|
Programs & Events Manager |
Sue Kronenfeld (Toronto) |
|
IT Manager |
Susan Brennan (BC-Mainland) |
DemsAbroad Canada elects a total of 23 DPCA Voting Representatives and 4 Alternate Voting Representatives. Per the DemsAbroad Canada Bylaws, the above 11 candidates will also serve as DPCA Voting Representatives.
We received fewer female, male, or non-binary nominees for DPCA Voting Representatives than required to elect a complete gender-balanced delegation, as required by the DPCA Charter and DemsAbroad Canada Bylaws.
Accordingly, the following candidates who identify as male will be acclaimed as DPCA Voting Representatives:
|
Name |
Chapter |
|
Jay Baltz |
Canada’s Capital Region |
|
Bob Broughton |
Victoria |
|
Larry Rousseau |
Canada’s Capital Region |
|
Scott Tavis |
Toronto |
Accordingly, the following candidates who identify as female will be acclaimed as DPCA Voting Representatives:
|
Name |
Chapter |
|
Julie Buchanan |
Toronto |
|
Jessica David |
Toronto |
We received no nominations from non-binary candidates.
Click here to read the candidate statements for the above individuals.
The Nominations and Elections Committee will seek nominations from the floor at the AGM for the remaining DPCA Voting Representative and Alternate Voting Representative positions. If you would like to run for one of these positions and would like more information, please contact the Nominations and Elections Committee at [email protected]. Click here to view the description of responsibilities for each position.
As all candidates in this notice will be acclaimed, no advance ballot will be distributed. Balloting will only occur at the AGM for the remaining DPCA Voting Representative spaces.
On behalf of the Nominations and Elections Committee, thank you to all candidates.
Democratically yours,
Stephen Shard, Chair
Giles Hogya
Danielle Stampley
Lee Strickland
Tim Ellis, Teller of Elections