RETURNING OFFICER’S REPORT – OUTCOME OF UFUSA BALLOT FOR STATE COUNCILLORS
The ballots for the contested positions on the UFUSA State Council closed yesterday, the count has now been conducted and candidates advised of the outcome. Below is the Declaration of Results from the Returning Officer for your information. Thank you to everyone who took an interest and participated in this important election. Special recognition and thanks to the unsuccessful nominees and sincere congratulations to those elected to the State Council 2021- 2024. We are looking forward to working together as we roll up our sleeves to keep tackling our big agenda for UFUSA Members.
United Firefighters Union of South Australia Incorporated
Declaration of Results E2021
Contested and Uncontested Offices
Scheduled Elections
The results of the election for the following offices conducted in accordance with the rules of the organisation are:
| UFUofSA Inc | |
| Total number on the roll of voters | 1157 |
| Ballot Papers issued | 1157 |
| Replacement ballot papers issues | 10 |
| TOTAL BALLOT PAPERS ISSUED (xl per voter) | 1167 |
| Declaration envelopes returned for scrutiny | 352 |
| Less envelopes rejected at preliminary scrutiny | 1 |
| TOTAL DECLARATION ENVELOPES ADMITTED | 351 |
| Percentage of ballot papers returned to number issued | 30% |
| Ballot papers returned as unclaimed mail by closing date of ballot | 55 |
| Envelopes not returned | 750 |
| OFFICES | |
| President (1) Candidates THOMAS, Charles As the number of nominations accepted for this position did not exceed the number of positions to be filled, I declare the above candidate elected. | |
| Vice President — Officers (1) Candidates WATHERSTON, Matthew As the number of nominations accepted for this position did not exceed the number of positions to be filled, I declare the above candidate elected. | |
| Vice President — Firefighters (1) Candidates CARE, Andrew As the number of nominations accepted for this position did not exceed the number of positions to be filled, I declare the above candidate elected. | |
| Secretary (1) Candidates ADLAM, Max As the number of nominations accepted for this position did not exceed the number of positions to be filled, I declare the above candidate elected. | |
| Trustees (3) Candidates BARRY, Christopher MILLER, Tristan WHITLOCK, Benjamin As the number of nominations accepted for this position did not exceed the number of positions to be filled, I declare the above candidate elected. | |
| Committee of Management Members — Officers (3) | |
| Candidates | Votes |
| DOUGLAS, Gideon | 342 |
| DRAPER, Jason | 176 |
| PUUST, Adrian | 300 |
| MANGELSDORF, Neil | 229 |
| Total Votes | |
| Formal ballot papers | 352 |
| Informal ballot papers | 1 |
| I declare the following elected: | Order Elected |
| Douglas, Gideon | 1 |
| Puust, Adrian | 2 |
| Mangelsdorf, Neil | 3 |
| Committee of Management Members — Firefighters (3) | |
| Candidates | Votes |
| BELL, Andrew | 184 |
| EISEN, Rachel | 179 |
| FISCHER, Kevin | 291 |
| VICK, Matthew | 221 |
| WILLIAMSON, Matthew | 168 |
| Total Votes | |
| Formal ballot papers | 352 |
| Informal ballot papers | 1 |
| I declare the following elected: | Order Elected |
| FISCHER, Kevin | 1 |
| VICK, Matthew | 2 |
| BELL, Andrew | 3 |
| Trevor Smith | |
| Returning Officer |
APFF COFFEE CLUB TOMORROW
NOTE: The APFF Coffee Club tomorrow Wednesday 23 June 2021 at 10 is being hosted by Josh D’Addino at CBTB (Coffee by the Beans) 394 Henley Beach Road Lockleys. Why not go along and grab a fantastic hot coffee with great mates!
In solidarity,
