2025-2026 Region Election Results
By: Dana Potts | Marketing Director | Oct 1, 2025
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The 2025-2026 Region and Commission Election Results are as follows. If you have any questions, please contact your Region Chairperson.
2025-2026 Region Election Results
Region 1
Chairperson - Chris Stager
Vice Chairperson – Bruce Nichols
Secretary – Aaron Churchill
Treasurer – Sandra Morin
Region Board of Directors (5) – Chris Morin, Annette Weber, Pete Nichols, Alan Akerstrom, Bob Howe
Region 3
Chairperson - Ann Marie Shaw
Vice Chairperson – Dave Breisacher
Secretary – Barbara Brink
Treasurer – Martha Atkins
Inboard Advisory Board (3) – Steve Armstrong, Michael Hendrickson, Robert Boleiawski
Region 4 (Re-Vote In Process)
Chairperson –
Secretary –
Treasurer –
Inboard Activity Chair -
Medical/Safety -
Region 5
Chairperson - Howie Nichols
Vice Chairperson – Richard Reinhart
Secretary – Nick Hooten
Treasurer – Howie Nichols
SO/MO/PRO/J Activity Chair - Richard Reinhart
Region 6
Chairperson - Patti Hayes
Vice Chairperson – Tom Johnston
Region 7
Chairperson – Sean Bowsher
Region 8
Chairperson - Ken Scoville
Region 9
Chairperson - Spencer Love
Vice Chairperson – Julian Rucki
Secretary – Monica Allen
Treasurer - Nan Rasmussen
Stock Outboard Activity Chairperson – Roger Hewson
OPC Activity Chairperson – Spencer Love
PRO Activity Chairperson – Rich Fuschlin
MOD Activity Chairperson - Joe Johnson
Junior Activity Chairperson – Pam Wilde
Inboard Activity Chairperson – Julian Rucki
Vintage Activity Chairperson – Bill MacKay
Publicity Chairperson – Ernie Dawe
Officiating Chairperson – Ken Link
Region 10
Chairperson - Darren Bartels
Vice Chairperson – Aaron Stephens
Secretary – Kelsie Eagon
Treasurer - Jan Shaw
Region Board of Directors (5) – Matt Yarno, Darren Bartels, Chas Dodge, Jim Olsen, Jeston Burnett
Stock Outboard Activity Chairperson – Kyle Bahl
OPC Activity Chairperson – Will Hough
PRO Activity Chairperson – Zach Malhiot
MOD Activity Chairperson – Justin Menard
Junior Activity Chairperson – Dan Wyant
Inboard Activity Chairperson – David Dodge
Unlimited Activity Chairperson – Corey Peabody
Vintage Activity Chairperson – Aaron Olson
Jet River/Outboard River Activity Chairperson – Tim Harding
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2025-2026 Commission Election Results
Stock Outboard
Region 1 – Chris Stager
Region 3 – Dave Breisacher
Region 4 – Matt Dagostino
Region 5 – Howie Nichols
Region 6 – Tom Johnston
Region 6 – Ed Hearn
Region 7 – Ryan Burdick
Region 7 - Holden Mackey
Region 8 – N/A
Region 9 – Pam Wilde
Region 10 – Lee Sutter
Region 10 – Carl Lewis
Modified Outboard
Region 1 – Mike Akerstrom
Region 3 – Alex Jennings IV
Region 3 – Scott Miller
Region 4 – Steve Dunn
Region 5 – Herb Lanphear
Region 6 – Kyle Roskowski
Region 6 – Austin Vanover
Region 7 – Brian Palmquist
Region 8 – Rick Miller
Region 9 – Fred Hauenstein
Region 10 – Justin Menard
Region 10 – Laurie Eriks
Professional Racing Outboard
Region 1 – Michael Schmidt
Region 3 – Rick Fales
Region 4 – Jerry Davids Sr.
Region 5 – John Palmquist
Region 6 – Mike Thirlby
Region 6 – Andy Kirts
Region 7 – Kristi Ellison
Region 7 – Kevin Ellison
Region 8 – N/A
Region 9 – Rich Fuchslin
Region 10 – Zach Malhiot
Region 10 – Steve Greaves
Outboard Performance Craft
Region 1 – N/A
Region 3 – N/A
Region 4 – Jeff Shepherd
Region 5 – James Chambers
Region 6 – Jake Alkema
Region 7 – Brian Tabara
Region 7 – Bill Gohr
Region 8 – Chris Keefer
Region 8 – Grant Schubert
Region 9 – Spencer Love
Region 10 – Kayla Hough
Region 10 – Mike Maskall
Inboard
Region 1 – Thomas Heins
Region 3 – David Shaw
Region 4 – Re-Vote
Region 5 – Jim Aid
Region 6 – Patti Hayes
Region 6 – Don Melillo
Region 7 – Sean Bowsher
Region 8 – Dutch Squires
Region 9 – Dave Rankin
Region 9 - Julian Rucki
Region 10 – Marissa Bartels
Region 10 – Kip Brown
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