FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Recreation Centers of Sun City Board of Directors and the Elections Committee is pleased to announce the names of the candidates who will be on the ballot in this year’s election:
• Darla Akins
• Steve Collins
• John Fast
• Bill Pearson
• James Rough
• John Sahlberg
• Jean Totten
• Jerry Walczak
Candidates are vying for three open positions on the RCSC Board of Directors this election. The directors whose terms on the Board expire at the end of the year are Vice President Mike Ege, Treasurer Darla Akins, and Director Steve Collins. The top three candidates with the most votes will serve 3-year terms and candidates must receive a minimum of 100 votes in order to win a seat on the Board. Should there not be three eligible winners, the Board will appoint another Member to complete the term(s) which remain unfilled.
RCSC Cardholders will have the opportunity to meet the candidates and hear their stance on the issues at two Candidate Forums on Wednesday, October 19 from 2 to 4pm and Wednesday, October 26 from 6 to 8pm. Both Forums will be held in the Sundial Auditorium. Candidates will be available to meet and greet attendees starting 30 minutes prior to each session and light refreshments will be offered. There will also be the opportunity to view video recordings of these sessions on the RCSC YouTube channel for those unable to attend in person.
Other opportunities to meet and speak with the candidates include at upcoming Member/Board Exchanges and Board Meetings (if candidate is able to attend) on October 10, 27, November 7, 17 and December 5. All Exchanges and Board Meetings start at 9am in the Sundial Auditorium.
Candidate biographies will be available at the Corporate/Board Office at Lakeview Center, in upcoming editions of the SunViews newsletter and via the RCSC Web Portal once online voting begins on Monday, November 7 at 8am.
While RCSC Members are encouraged to vote online via the RCSC Web Portal, they also have the option of voting in-person on Election Day (Tuesday, December 13) from 8am to 4pm in the Lakeview Social Hall #2 should that be their preference.
Lastly, absentee ballots may be requested by contacting the Corporate Office at 623-561-4600 beginning on November 7; the last day to request an absentee ballot be mailed is Friday, December 2. Members also have the option of picking up an absentee ballot at the Corporate Office during this period, but all absentee ballots must be received no later than December 13.
Those elected to serve on the Board will be sworn in at the Board Meeting on Thursday, December 15 in the Sundial Auditorium.
The Sundial Auditorium is located at 14801 N. 103rd Ave. and the Lakeview Center is at 10626 W. Thunderbird Blvd. in Sun City.
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