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Press Release – EKN Election Results

Jan 14, 2016 Estonian Life No. 2 2016


37 candidates have been chosen by Canadian Estonians as their new representatives in the Estonian
Central Council (EKN). The Election Committee operates according to the EKN constitution otherwise known as the põhikiri. Based on paragraph 3a) of the constitution: the following formula determines the number of elected members: as the number of candidates less 5, with a minimum of 25 and to a maximum of 40. As there were 42 candidates, 37 have become members, as named on the list that follows. The election results will be ratified by the council at its meeting at the end of January, where they will also vote for a new President and Executive Team.

Many thanks to those who helped at the polling stations and counting ballots: Maarika Leppik, Liis Jakobson, Annike Tork, Anne Tork, Margus Aruja, Inga Eichenbaum, Tiiu Agur, Erika Kessa, Heli Vanaselja, Katrin Tamm, Silvi Raud, Anneli Tamm, Hendrik Tork, Talvi Parming and Kristi Doughty.

853 voters participated which is much more than in the last election and represents a 21.1% voter participation rate. 5 ballots were spoiled as the voters chose more than 25 candidates, 13 people tried to vote without a registration form and 2 tried to vote twice, which is a total of 20 ballots (2.34%), 25% of voters voted at polling stations and 33.5% voted in an EKN election for the first time. Each voter could vote for up to 25 candidates and on average they voted for 15 candidates. There will be more statistics available following EKN meeting at the end of the month.

Elected Members Table

1. (531) Marcus Kolga
2. (514) Laas Leivat
3. (496) Kristiina Valter
4. (482) Tõnu Altosaar
5. (459) Charles Kipper
6. (458) Ellen Leivat
7. (432) Peeter Nielander
8. (430) Markus Hess
9. (420) Aarne Tork
10. (413) Marta Kivik
11. (406) Reet Marten Sehr
12. (379) Paul Läänemets
13. (375) Anne Liis Keelmann
14. (365) Kairi Taul Hemingway
15. (344) Mihkel Kütti
16. (332) Helgi Leesment
17. (307) Robert Trei
18. (298) Mart Leppik
19. (288) Piret Komi
20. (287) Toomas Merilo
21. (282) Sven Linkruus
22. (211) Kalev Hess
23. (263) Arvo Marits
24. (262) Reet Hess
25. (261) Katrin Otsa
26. (257) Taavi Tamtik
27. (255) Nick Kazakoff
28. (255) Evi Vahtra
29. (240) Jaan Hess
30. (237) Killi Mirka
31. (225) Brigid Zurock
32. (218) Robert Kimsto
33. (217) Urve Tamberg
34. (215) Olev Rumm
35. (211) Kalev Hess
36. (202) Toomas Tammark
37. (191) Rein Ende

The following candidates form a replacement pool: Jaanus Kimsto, Mari Sild, Linda Soolepp, Ruho Paluoja and Jaan Ranne.

Congratulations to the candidates and we hope that you can energetically cooperate as a team to achieve goals and strengthen the Canadian Estonian community.
Elections Committee
Mari Ann Tammark, tammark@sympatico.ca

 

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