Six meet in first 2022 OPA Board candidate forum

 
Six candidates vying for three seats on the Ocean Pines Board met during a forum on Wednesday night hosted by the Elections Committee. 
 
Candidates answered questions on topics including transparency, the reliability of social media, boat ramp access, pedestrian accessibility, priorities from the recent community survey, and enforcement of Ocean Pines’ declarations of restrictions.
 
Candidates, in ballot order, are: Paula Gray, Amy Peck, Stuart Lakernick, Monica Rakowski, Josette Wheatley and Steve Jacobs. 
 
The seven-member volunteer board is the governing body of Ocean Pines. 
 
To view a video of the forum, visit: https://youtu.be/8UlpeWA8Gr4.
 
A second candidate forum is scheduled for Saturday at 10 a.m. in the Clubhouse Meeting Room on 100 Clubhouse Drive. 
 
To join the forum remotely, use the Microsoft Teams link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NGFkNjlhOWQtMDQ4NC00Y2UwLWE0ODEtOTg4ZjNjZjkyZGFh%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22625a6322-2b2f-40fa-94f8-d7dd44d78153%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%221bbee60b-d4e0-49eb-b4c6-d257cae7f063%22%7d.
 
Important upcoming election dates include: 
 

• Cutoff date for voter eligibility - Wednesday, July 6    
• Ballots mailed - Week of July 12    
• Ballot Deadline - Wednesday, Aug. 10 by 4 p.m.    
• Ballots counted and vote totals announced - Thursday, Aug. 11 starting at 10 a.m. in the Clubhouse Meeting Room    
• Annual Meeting - Saturday, Aug. 13. Time and Venue TBD     

For questions about the election, contact [email protected].