Florida Chess Association  

Supporting Florida Chess since 1939

2024 F.C.A. Election Headquarters

Election Committee Chair

email: elections@floridachess.org

2024 Candidate Bios 

This year there are seven (7) board positions to be filled. All nominations accepted using the candidate vetting requirements listed in our Bylaws. 

CANDIDATE FORM: CLICK HERE

Read what incumbents have accomplished, what each candidate promises to do if elected. Learn about their chess biography and the skills they possess that could be of benefit to the F.C.A. Be an informed voter.

Click on the name of each candidate to see their full bio:

Andrew Rea

George Foote

Thomas Slaten

Matthew Kolcz

Timotey Gospodinov

Sue Samuels

Christopher Gween

Bylaws determine candidate eligibility and voting status. See Bylaws.

Per Bylaws, all board members need to meet the criteria. Main poll candidates were vetted before the election. Write-in eligibility is determined immediately at the close of the poll. NOTE: All ballots will be sent via email to all voting members of record by the Election Committee Chairman on Thursday, August 15, 2024 Polls will close at Midnight August 23rd.- Election Committee


2024 Board Election Results

Congratulations to Andrew Rea, George Foote, Thomas Slaten, Matthew Kolcz, Timotey Gospodinov, Sue Samuels and Christopher Gween. You all have been elected to the 2024-2026 FCA Board of Directors.

Election results were certified by the current FCA board at the annual meeting.

1) George Foote with 31 votes

2) Matthew Kolcz with 30 votes

3) Timotey Gospodinov with 29 votes

4) Andrew Rea with 28 votes

5) Thomas Slaten with 24 votes

6) Sue Samuels with 23 votes

7) Christopher Gween with 22 votes

Write-Ins Votes, all of the following received 1 vote :

  1. Eliza Eggert, Miguel Ararat, Richard McCormick, Paul Tomaino, Shaun Blevins, David Lamb, Tim Tusing

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