In the 2025 Society Elections, 479 Ballots were cast – we thank Members for actively participating in the democratic process!
Board of Directors:
In 2025, the Board had 5 vacancies – 4 Offices which were 3-year terms and 1 Office which carried a 1-year term.
There were 2,379 Available Votes.
There were 359 Unused Votes.
The Members duly elected the following to constitute the Board of Directors:
| Name | Number of Votes | Term |
| Olly Young | 357 | 3 Years |
| David Van Sertima | 293 | 3 Years |
| Stephen Birmingham | 267 | 3 Years |
| Jake Shand | 258 | 3 Years |
| Tony Gunn | 242 | 1 Year |
The unsuccessful candidates were as follows:
| Name | Number of Votes |
| Paul Bosher | 231 |
| John Pioli | 210 |
| Kieron Franks | 175 |
Membership Committee
In 2025, the Membership Committee had 1 vacancy which carried a 2-year term.
There were 479 Available Votes.
There were 37 Unused Votes.
The Members duly elected the following to constitute the Membership Committee:
| Name | Number of Votes | Term |
| Susie Nankivell | 169 | 2 Years |
The unsuccessful candidates were as follows:
| Name | Number of Votes |
| Lois Bowser | 133 |
| Kieron Franks | 73 |
| Tony Gunn* | 66 |
*In any instance Tony Gunn would not have assumed the position on the Membership Committee due to being elected to the Board of Directors.
Members’ Council
In 2025, there was insufficient nominations to constitute a Contested Election.
Therefore, Lois Bowser and Kieron Franks are appointed to the Members’ Council for terms of 2-years.
Conclusion
We thank Members for their consideration and participation within the 2025 Society Elections.
Should Members wish to stand for a Member Representative Role next year, please visit: https://chelmsfordstar.coop/membership/becoming-an-elected-member/
