Elections

The VHTRC is governed by a five-person Board of Directors, elected by the membership to serve a two-year term. Here Club members can learn how to nominate candidates for the Board and the process by which the Board is elected.

Per the Bylaws, the VHTRC is governed by a five-person Board of Directors, elected by the membership to serve a two-year term. The current Board’s term expires at the end of 2025 and it is time to elect a new Board.

Rob Colenso is serving as Commissioner of Elections. Email Rob.

Key dates

October 15 (Wednesday)
Candidacy declaration period opens.
October 29 (Wednesday)
Candidacy declaration period closes.
November 2 (Sunday)
Nominations (two per candidate) are due.
November 1 (Saturday)
Last day for candidates to back out
November 4 (Tuesday)
Official list of candidates made public
November 5 (Wednesday) to November 19 (Wednesday)
Candidate statements may be made and updated
November 21 (Friday) to December 1 (Monday)
Voting

Candidates

These are the candidates for the 2026–2028 VHTRC Board.

  • Tracy Cooley
  • Ivory Lira
  • Juliana Nicolini
  • Zach Weinberger
  • Eric Thomson
  • Lauren Gabler Masterson

Posting of candidate statements

Begin: Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 9:00 am

End: Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 9:00 pm

Preceding the election is a campaign period, during which time VHTRC members may get to know the candidates through their prepared statements. From November 5—19, candidates may post and revise their statements. Candidate statements will remain published through the end of the election.

Starting November 5, candidates may put a statement on the website. Candidates may change their statements through November 19 at 9:00 pm.

Voting period

Begin: Friday, November 21, 2025 at 9:00 am

Begin: Monday, December 1, 2025 at 9:00 pm

Club members will have one week to vote, from November 21—1. Members will vote online in a manner that ensures the confidentiality of their votes. The mechanics of the election are explained on the ballot.

All members of the VHTRC as of October 15, 2025, are eligible to vote. On November 21, eligible members will receive an email from ElectionRunner with instructions on how to vote, which is recorded online in a confidential manner. If you are a current club member and did not receive this email or, if you have other questions about the election, please contact the Election Commissioner, Rob Colenso.

At the end of the voting period, all candidates will be notified of the results and the results will be on the website. For public purposes, the website will list only the five candidates with the most votes. Any candidate, winning or losing, may find out his or her vote and how it compared with others if he or she asks.

Club members have one week to vote, from Friday, November 21 to Monday, December 1.