> Good evening.

> Today we opened and counted ballots in 7 contested elections over 5 Divisions. The results of the votes are as follows:

> Central Division Director

> Kermit Carlson, W9XA 1,898

> Valerie Hotzfeld, NV9L 1,755

> Mr. Carlson was declared elected.

> Hudson Division Director

> Ria Jairam, N2RJ 1,292

> Mike Lisenco, N2YBB 1,239

> Ms. Jairam was declared elected.

> New England Division Director

> Fred Hopengarten, K1VR 1,432

> Tom Frenaye, K1KI 1,383

> Mr. Hopengarten was declared elected.

> Northwestern Division Director

> Mike Ritz, W7VO 1,589

> Bonnie Altus, AB7ZQ 1,308

> Horace Hamby, N7DRW 495

> Mr. Ritz was declared elected.

> Northwestern Division Vice Director

> Mark Tharp, KB7HDX 1,368

> Daniel Stevens, KL7WM 1,228

> Delvin Bunton, NS7U 767

> Mr. Tharp was declared elected.

> Roanoke Division Director

> George Hippisley, W2RU 1,891

> Dr. James Boehner, N2ZZ 1,365

> Mr. Hippisley was declared elected.

> Roanoke Division Vice Director

> William Morine, N2COP 1,742

> John Humphry, W4IM 1,505

> Mr. Morine was declared elected.

> All of the newly elected officials will take office at noon on January 1, 2019.

> 73,

> Barry J. Shelley, N1VXY

> Secretary

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