Election Results

Before breaking for lunch on Friday, delegates received word of the election results for the various offices. Winners must receive a majority of the votes.

Two clergymen were chosen for the two seats on the Diocesan Council: Fr. Arakel Aljalian and Fr. Haigazoun Najarian.

There are four lay seats in the Diocesan Council up for election. Three candidates were chosen in the first round of balloting: Dr. Raffi Hovanessian, James Kalustian, and Oscar Tatosian.

There will be a second round of balloting so a fourth candidate can receive the needed majority vote. There will also be a second round of voting today for the one position on the Board of Trustees. The low polling candidates will be dropped from the ballot in the second round.

Howard Atesian was elected to the Auditing Committee.

Chosen for the Nominating Committee was: Yn. Patricia Buttero, Fr. Vazken Kouzouian, Lisa Kouzoujian, Gregory Krikorian, and Gregory Saraydarian.

Elected to the Proposals Committee was: Fr. Nersess Jebejian, Nishan Kechejian, Fr. Mamigon Kiledjian, Michael Mamishian, and Fr. Shnork Souin.