FMC President Election 2022
Nominations for the FMC Executive 2022/23 closed last week. Two candidates have put their name forward for the position of President: Neil Silverwood and Robin McNeill. We are therefore holding an election.
A mailout about the election has been sent to all clubs today. You can find information about the President candidates and (for clubs only) on how to vote at this link:
The new FMC Executive will be announced after the election’s closing date on 18 May 2022. In the next term, Allan Brent will be succeeding Neil Silverwood as FMC Vice President. Jan Finlayson will be immediate past president for one year.
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