Chauncey Patton

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2026 Advisory Board Elections

2026-04-30T22:51:06Z

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In '''2026''', NASPA plans to hold an '''[[Advisory Board Elections|election]]''' for three members of its '''[[Advisory Board]]''' (AB).

Voting will take place from June 1st through June 30th for the 1 contested seat.

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You can also send your vote to [[Contact |NASPA]] via postal mail. The vote must arrive by the deadline and must identify the voter.

The [[Advisory Board Composition|composition]] of the AB over the years under NASPA is available at this website.

== Electoral Districts ==

This year’s election will choose members in:

* At Large
* US South: AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV
* US West: AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY

== Nominees ==

====At Large====
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|class= name|'''[[Andy Hoang]]'''
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I have represented the U.S. South on the Advisory Board since 2019. I have now moved out of the Southern Region and would like to continue serving on the Advisory Board as an at-large member.
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|class= name|'''[[Fred Morlan]]'''
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I hope to continue my membership on the NASPA Advisory Board as the At Large representative.

I believe that outreach to younger players is essential to the long-term health of competitive Scrabble in the United States. I aim to do so by continuing promotion of the Collegiate Scrabble Championship, as well as launching School Scrabble competitions, and assisting local clubs in doing the same with local schools.

I also want to promote the formation of local clubs and hosting local tournaments so players are able to compete locally by conducting outreach to undeserved areas of the United States.
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====US South====

'''Art Moore''' wins this district by acclamation.

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|class= name|'''[[Arthur Moore |Art Moore]]'''
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I last served on the Advisory Board from 2013 to 2015. I am eager to return and help support, shape and grow our community going forward.
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====US West====

'''John Karris''' wins this district by acclamation.

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|class= name|'''[[John Karris]]'''
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Hello, my name is John Karris and I have been playing in Scrabble clubs and tournaments for over 30 years. Besides playing in hundreds of tournaments, I have directed several clubs and dozens of tournaments.

Additionally, I have previously served on NASPA's Advisory Board and its Tournament Committee. I would like to rejoin NASPA's Advisory Board as one of the representatives of the Western United States region. Thank you for your consideration.
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== Voting ==

Voting will take place from June 1–30 inclusive, Eastern Time. Votes will be accepted by paper or electronically. Any current NASPA member can vote for (at most) one candidate for each of the contested seats, regardless of the region of residency.

Paper votes may be sent to NASPA by [[Contact|postal mail]] and must arrive during the voting period to be accepted. Paper votes are not anonymous and must identify the voter and their vote.

[{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/vote.pl Electronic votes] should be made through the Member Services link at the NASPA website. Electronic votes will be anonymous, except inasmuch as a skilled person with access to the NASPA server could eventually reconstruct voting information.

The winner of each election will be determined by plurality. If an election ends in a tie, a lottery or coin toss will be used to break the tie.

Winners will be announced at the beginning of July, as soon as the votes are tabulated.

Any disputes about the elections process will be decided by the AB, excluding those members running for reelection.

== Nominations ==

Electoral candidates must meet all of the following criteria:

* They must be a NASPA member in good standing.
* They must accept the nomination during the nomination period of May 1–31, 2026.
* They must be at least 21 years of age.
* They must be prepared to comply with the [[Committee rules#Member Obligations|obligations of NASPA committee members]].
* They must submit a platform statement.

They do not need to be a certified [[director]], have a high tournament [[rating]] or serve on another [[committee]], but neither do these qualifications exclude them. Incumbent members may stand for reelection.

==== Nomination Process ====
'''Nominations will take place from May 1–31 inclusive, Eastern Time.'''

To nominate yourself, send your name and platform statement to [mailto:info@scrabbleplayers.org info@scrabbleplayers.org].

To nominate someone else, send the candidate's name to [mailto:info@scrabbleplayers.org info@scrabbleplayers.org]. Nominated candidates will be contacted and asked if they agree to run. If so, they will be asked to send their platform statements.

==== Platform Statement ====
A platform statement is a brief statement that describes a candidate's qualifications, background, platform, and any other information that might be of use to voters, for posting to this webpage.

You can view the platform statements of previous candidates [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/2024_Advisory_Board_Elections here].

==== “Good Standing” ====

For the purposes of this election, a NASPA member is considered to be in good standing if:
* Their membership has been valid since the beginning of the [[2024 Scrabble Players Championship]] - July 19, 2024
* Their membership will be valid at least through the scheduled end of the [[2026 Scrabble Players Championship]] - July 22, 2026
* They have not been under suspension at any time since the beginning of the [[2024 Scrabble Players Championship]] - July 19, 2024

==Background Information==
The AB acts as a liaison between the membership and the [[Executive Committee]] (EC), helps the EC decide matters of policy, and adjudicates appeals on decisions made by other committees.

AB members should possess:
* Good communication skills
* The ability to work well in a group situation
* A willingness to make tough decisions on sensitive or controversial issues
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AB members serve a 2-year term. The upcoming term runs from the 2026 Scrabble Players Championship (SPC) to the 2028 SPC.

Most AB business is conducted during monthly conference calls and over email in which AB members are expected to participate. Also, many AB members take on additional projects.

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2026 Advisory Board Elections