List of Candidates for the EANC XXIII Council

The Election Committee, in accordance with Estonian American National Council bylaws, is submitting this list of candidates to serve on the XXIII Council. Those who submitted their application for candidacy by the announced deadline of May 26, 2022 have been included.

As stipulated in the bylaws, a 10-day period is allowed for written comments regarding eligibility of any candidate. Written comments should be sent to the Election Committee Co-Chairs ([email protected]) by June 19. The final list of candidates with their bios will be published in the „Free Estonian Word” newspaper and on the EANC website, www.estosite.org. Elections take place this summer.

Ballots will be mailed to all who are in the EANC´s database. Additional ballots for eligible voters may be obtained from the Election Committee Co-Chairs. An e-voting option is available by preregistration on the website www.estosite.org or by contacting the EANC executive director at 978-397-0020.

EANC 2022 Election Committee Co-Chairs
Lya Karm
Maria Pedak-Kari
[email protected]

Submitted list of Candidates for EANC 2022 Election

1. Kristi Allpere
2. Anne-Reet Annuziata
3. Epp Annus
4. Mai-Liis Bartling
5. Mike Calamus
6. Marit Davey
7. Aarne Elias
8. Leif Fritzell
9. Kristel Imeraj
10. Gilda Karu
11. Sirje Kiin
12. Jüri Koll
13. Laine Kõiva-Kingo
14. Häly Laasme
15. Anne Liisa Lepper
16. Merle Liivand
17. Maia Kersti Linask
18. Kia Liis Martinson
19. Uku Meri
20. Kai Moon
21. Mati Otsmaa
22. Sirje Press
23. Jaak Rakfeldt
24. Marju Rink-Abel
25. Ingrid Roosild
26. Tiina Sepp
27. Andres Simonson
28. Alvar Soosaar
29. Eric Suuberg
30. Lisa Trei
31. Terje van Schaik
32. Ilmar Vanderer

*Please note: the list below has been updated to correct a clerical error. (06/20/2022)