2026 Board Candidate Application
2026 Committee Application

GVR 2026 Election

This year, GVR members in good standing will elect three of their peers to serve on the GVR Board of Directors. The 2024 bylaw change reduces the Board from twelve to nine directors over a three-year period. Members will vote for three directors, with four directors completing their terms for the next two years. This year Kathi Bachelor, Beth Dingman, Marge Garneau, and Bev Lawless are completing their terms in March.

 

The slate of candidates running for the GVR Board of Directors includes Marge Garneau, Dale Howard, Chris McCrummen, Kristy McCue, and Barry Stock. These individuals are eager to bring their expertise and dedication to shaping GVR’s future.

 
IMPORTANT DATES
  • January 2–19: Petition period begins. Petitions are due by January 19 at 4pm
  • January 14: Board Candidate Orientation – West Center Room 2, 10am
  • January 23: Last day to withdraw candidacy and have name removed from ballot
  • January 28: Final slate of candidates is announced
  • January 28 Record date: To be eligible to vote, members need to have paid all outstanding dues by this date or have submitted an application for MAP or for a monthly dues payment plan.
  • February 16–18: Notice of Annual Meeting; voting instructions are mailed to the member address on file with GVR
  • February 18–22: Paper ballots requested by phone
  • February 25: Candidate Meet & Greet in the West Center lobby (after the Board of Directors’ meeting)
  • March 4: Wine & Cheese Candidate Forum: Canoa Hills Palo Verde room, 5pm
  • March 9: Voting begins. Ballots are distributed electronically via email. Paper ballots were mailed by request.
  • March 11: Wine & Cheese Candidate Forum: West Center auditorium, 5pm
  • March 20: Election ends. Voting ends at 4pm and the new Board Directors are announced
  • March 25: Annual Meeting of the Corporation

Reminder: In order to receive your election package, please update changes to your email or mailing address to Membership@GVREC.org.
Candidate applications are available year-round on the GVR website under Governance/Election Information.

 

General Information about the Election and Voter Eligibility

A member in good standing is one whose membership account is up to date by the “record date” set every year by the Board of Directors at the October Regular Board Meeting. The exceptions to this rule are:

  • Members that have finalized arrangements for a monthly dues payment plan
  • Members who have applied for 2026 dues relief through the Member Assistance Program (MAP).
  • Members may vote between March 9 and March 20, either online or via mail-in paper ballot.
Voting
  • Each eligible household may submit ONE vote.
  • In mid-February, all eligible households will receive via USPS, a notice of the Annual Meeting of the Corporation. That notice will include a VOTER CODE. Please retain this important piece of information. If you need a paper ballot, follow the instructions to request one.
  • On March 9, all eligible households with an email address on file with their membership records will receive a voter code and a voting link via email. This should be the same voter code issued in traditional mail via USPS.
  • Do you own multiple properties? Members who own more than one property will receive a single voter code. Your vote will be counted for each GVR property you own. If you own two properties, your vote will be counted twice. If you own six properties, it will be counted six times. If you own multiple properties and wish to receive a separate voter code for each, please contact NanciM@gvrec.org.
  • The Nominations and Elections Committee of the Board of Directors oversees GVR elections. Nominations and Elections procedures are outlined in the Bylaws (HERE) in Article V, and in the Corporate Policy Manual (HERE) in Part 3, Section 6.
  • GVR’s elections are managed by a professional third party. Vote-Now.com manages elections for community associations in fifteen states.