Southern California Chess Federation
SCCF Board Election Results
2024 Election
2024 SCCF BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION RESULTS
We had record participation with 112 ballots cast, 39 paper ballots at the SoCal Open, and 73 eBallots cast online between August 1st and September 1st. Outcome was the following:
- Randy Hough: 72 votes (50 eVotes/ 22 paper). Reelected for a 2-year term.
- Jim Harrell: 66 votes (43/23). Reelected for a 2-year term.
- Angela Liu: 62 votes (32/30). Elected for a 2-year term.
- Frank Lee: 46 votes (28/18). Reelected for a 2-year term.
- Jim Mennella: 35 votes (26/9). Reelected for a 2-year term.
- Brian Glover: 32 votes (23/9).
- Linus Eisenberg: 32 votes (17/15).
- Karl Rollert: 18 votes (14/4).
- Jake Nemeth: 2 votes
- Craig Faber: 1
- John Wright: 1
- Axel van der Velden: 1
- Chris Roberts: 1
2024 SCCF BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION
The Southern California Chess Federation is seeking nominations to fill six seats that are up for election on the Board of Directors. All SCCF members in good standing are eligible. If you are interested in helping direct the future of our federation by being on the Board of Directors, submit your name and a brief statement of why you are running to SCCF President Alaa-addin Mousa by July 31st. Results will be tallied and announced at the SCCF general assembly during the State Open on September 2nd.
CANDIDATE STATEMENTS
- Jim Harrell: I have been very active at the San Diego Chess Club as a TD at the Gambito and also helped to TD many larger events such as the Dreaming King Open, The Pacific Southwest Open and the Southern California Open. I am happy to continue my service on the SCCF board.
- Randy Hough: Over 31 years of experience on this Board, and currently membership secretary. Though now retired as an organizer, I’m willing to continue my service as a sort of senior advisor if the voters wish.
- Jim Mennella: Dear Chess players of Southern California. Once again, I ask for your permission to serve you as a member of the SCCF's board. I have been on the board for 9 years and have worked hard to make sure the interests of the players in the region are always first on the agenda. I have been a US Chess delegate for 45 years in 4 different states and have made many valuable contacts and friends in other state affiliates that work together with us in areas of mutual interest. I would like to continue. Thanks!
- Brian Glover: As a USCF Life Member, active tournament player, chess teacher and current member of the SCCF Board I will serve again if reelected.
- Frank Lee: Please allow me to promote chess in Southern California, expanding player numbers and tournament play. As the current treasurer and a seasoned marketer, I'm well-equipped to tackle modern challenges to serve our events and communications.
- Karl Rollert: Hey there so cal chess pals! I’m not super well know for my chess ability, but I’ve been serving chess in LA for almost a decade. In addition to founding and running the LA chess social, (an entity that has encouraged many formerly active players to return to the scene), I’ve also tutored chess in 1/1 sessions, taught summer school chess classes, and was the VP of UCR chess for a few years. I’ve studied the LA/ greater socal regime for years and years. I’m a candidate who is aware that LA could actually be a place that chess players visit because of their love of the game, not a place that people have to struggle to find a chess community. The SCCF needs young(ish) enthusiastic people to help make LA a desirable chess scene/destination.
- Linus N Eisenberg: Hi! My name is Linus N Eisenberg and I am running for the SCCF board of directors. I will try to increase the reach of scholastic chess in the LA and Ventura areas. I am a chess coach for children and am personally responsible for over 250 kids registering for USCF. Vote for me!
- Irina Nizmutdinova - Term ends, not seeking re-election.
The top six vote-getters will be elected to two-year terms.
The final results from the SCCF board election are based on TBD votes cast on TBD ballots. The top six candidates were elected to two-year terms:
- Chuck Ensey - 46 - Elected
- Abhishek Kylasa - 39 - Elected
- Jonney Machtig - 35 - Elected
- Sean Manross - 6 - Term Ends
- Keith Martin - 38 - Elected
- Alaa Moussa - 39 - Elected
- Mason Welch - 37 - Elected
The votes totals by medium were as follows:
- TBD paper ballots cast in-person at the SoCal Open
- TBD paper ballots were cast in-person at the San Diego Chess Club
- TBD ballots were submitted by U.S. Mail
- Zero e-Ballots cast through the SCCF website (no e-Ballot system this year)
SCCF officially thanks Sean Manross for his service as President and on the SCCF Board.
Dylan Quercia moves to approve the results and thank you to Sean Manross. Jim Harrell Seconds Motion Passes Unanimously on 9/4/2023
2023 Election
The final results from the SCCF board election are based on TBD votes cast on TBD ballots. The top six candidates were elected to two-year terms:
- Chuck Ensey - 46 - Elected
- Abhishek Kylasa - 39 - Elected
- Jonney Machtig - 35 - Elected
- Sean Manross - 6 - Term Ends
- Keith Martin - 38 - Elected
- Alaa Moussa - 39 - Elected
- Mason Welch - 37 - Elected
The votes totals by medium were as follows:
- TBD paper ballots cast in-person at the SoCal Open
- TBD paper ballots were cast in-person at the San Diego Chess Club
- TBD ballots were submitted by U.S. Mail
- Zero e-Ballots cast through the SCCF website (no e-Ballot system this year)
SCCF officially thanks Sean Manross for his service as President and on the SCCF Board.
Dylan Quercia moves to approve the results and thank you to Sean Manross. Jim Harrell Seconds Motion Passes Unanimously on 9/4/2023
2022 Election
The final results from the SCCF board election are based on TBD votes cast on TBD ballots. The top six candidates were elected to two-year terms:
- Jim Harrell, 46 votes
- Steve Morford, 41
- Jim Mennella, 41
- Dylan Quercia, 39
- Frank Lee, 39
- Brian Glover, 39
There was one write-in vote each for Charles Rossello and Glenn Zhang.
The votes totals by medium were as follows:
- TBD paper ballots cast in-person at the SoCal Open
- TBD paper ballots were cast in-person at the San Diego Chess Club
- TBD ballots were submitted by U.S. Mail
- Zero e-Ballots cast through the SCCF website (no e-Ballot system this year)
2021 Election
Final results are needed from the Election Committee. This was a Covid-19 Pandemic year.
2020 Election
Final results are needed from the Election Committee. This was a Covid-19 Pandemic year.
2019 Election
The final results from the SCCF board election are based on 134 votes cast on 29 ballots. The top six candidates were re-elected to two-year terms:
- Chuck Ensey, 29 votes
- Sean J. Manross, 24
- Ashley Li, 21
- Abhishek Kylasa, 20
- Jonney Machtig, 20
- Jennifer Vallens, 20
There were no write-in votes for candidates.
The votes totals by medium were as follows:
- Nine paper ballots cast in-person at the SoCal Open
- Eighteen paper ballots were cast in-person at the San Diego Chess Club
- Two ballots were submitted by U.S. Mail
- Zero e-Ballots cast through the SCCF website (no e-Ballot system this year)
2018 Election
The final results from the SCCF board election are based on 186 votes cast on 36 ballots. The top six candidates were re-elected to two-year terms:
- Steve Morford, 32 votes
- Brian Glover, 31
- Dewain Barber, 31
- Guy Reams, 30
- Jim Mennella, 30
- Dylan Quercia, 29
Write-ins:
- Randy Hough, 3 votes
- Jack Cashman, 2
- Kele Perkins, 2
- Bruce Baker, 2
- Tatiana Savchenko, 1
- Chris Roberts, 1
- Craig Faber, 1
- Armen Ambartsoumian, 1
- Ruben Ondagan, 1
- Nick Garcia, 1
The votes totals by medium were as follows:
- Six paper ballots cast in-person at the SoCal Open
- 30 e-ballots cast through the SCCF website
- Zero ballots were submitted by U.S. Mail
2017 Election
Here are the final results from the SCCF board election. The top six candidates were elected to two-year terms:
- Kele Perkins, 40 votes
- Chuck Ensey, 31
- Phil Chase, 21
- Jennifer Vallens, 19, new board member replacing Taras McKey (didn't run)
- Gabby Kay, 17
- Jonney Machtig, 12
Write-ins:
- Cindy Garcia, 2 votes
- Das Mahowald, 2
- Sean Manross, 2
- David Chong, 1
- Chris Roberts, 1
- Jay Stalling, 1
- Jerry Yee, 1
The votes totals by medium were as follows:
- 25 paper ballots cast at Southern Cal Open
- One paper ballot hand carried by a board member to San Diego
- One e-ballot sent to the chair of the election committee as an email attachment
- 14 e-ballots cast through the SCCF website
- Zero ballots were submitted by U.S. Mail
~ Steve Morford
2016 Election
Not available.
2015 Election
The following were elected to two-year terms on the SCCF Executive Board: Chuck Ensey (24), Phil Chase (19), Ashok Ramadoss (19), Gabby Kay (17), Taras McKey (16), and Jonney Mächtig (13). Write-ins Randy Hough (2), Bruce Baker (1), Bruce Charnov (1), Craig Faber (1). ~ Steve Morford
2014 Election
Not available.
2013 Election
The following were elected to two-year terms on the SCCF Executive Board: Chuck Ensey (22), Ankit Gupta (17), Phil Chase (15), Elliot Landaw (15), Adam Brody (13) and Ashok Kumar Ramadoss (13). Write-ins Craig Clawitter (1) and Randy Hough (1). ~ Steve Morford
2012 Election
The following were elected to two-year terms on the SCCF Executive Board: Anthony Ong (32 votes), Mike Nagaran (30), Jim Bullock (27), Steve Morford (26), Isabelle Minoofar (26), and Dewain Barber (19). Write-in Craig Clawitter (1). ~ Jim Bullock
2011 Election
The following were elected to two-year terms on the SCCF Executive Board: Chuck Ensey (23 votes), Randy Hough (20), Phil Chase (17), Ankit Gupta (16), Takashi Iwamoto (15) and Elliot Landaw (14). ~ Mike Nagaran
2010 Election
The SCCF board consists of 12 members, 6 of whom are elected each year. In September 2010, six officers were elected to two year terms on the SCCF board: Mike Belcher, Jim Bullock, Isabelle Minoofar, Steve Morford, Michael Nagaran and Anthony Ong. Isabelle Minoofar and Mike Belcher are the new board members, replacing Takashi Iwamoto (lost by five votes) and Ron Rezendes (did not run).
The six holdover board members from last year were: Mick Bighamian, Chuck Ensey, John Hillery, Randy Hough, Elliott Landaw, and Jerry Yee. John Hillery passed away recently and will be sorely missed. The new board appointed, Phil Chase, is a member from many years ago, to take his place and to serve a one year term.
The board also voted by email on Nov. 8, 2010 to elected a new slate of officers. The vote was 12-0 for the new officers. New officers are as follows: President - Chuck Ensey, Vice President - Elliot Landaw, Treasurer - Randall Hough, and Secretary - Mike Morford. ~ Chuck Ensey
2009 Election
The SCCF Annual Membership Meeting was held on September 6, 2009, in conjunction with the Southern California Open at the Crowne Plaza in San Diego. Results of the election were as follows: John Hillery and Randy Hough (27), Elliot Landaw (21), Jerry Yee (20), Chuck Ensey and Mick Bighamian (19) (elected), Steve Morford (14), Harut Keshishian (10). Steve Morford was subsequently elected to full the unexpired term of Ulric Aeria, who is relocating to Guam.
2008 Election
The SCCF Annual Membership Meeting was held on September 1, 2008, in conjunction with the Southern California Open at the Pasadena Hilton. Results of the election were as follows: Anthony Ong (16), Michael Nagaran (15), Takashi Iwamoto (12), Rick Aeria (11), Jim Bullock (11), Ron Rezendes (8) (elected); Essam Mohamed (7) and Ivona Jezierska (2).
2007 Election
The SCCF Annual Membership Meeting was held on September 3, 2007, in conjunction with the Southern California Open at the LAX Hilton. Results of the election were as follows: Elliot Landaw (17), Randy Hough (17), Jerry Yee (16), John Hillery (15), Mick Bighamian (14), Chuck Ensey (13) (elected); Mike Nagaran, Richard Jensen, Ulric Aeria, Jack Peters, John Surlow, Barry Lazarus one each.
2006 Election
The SCCF Annual Membership Meeting was held on September 5, 2006, in conjunction with the Southern California Open at the Pechanga Hotel and Casino in Temecula. Results of the election were as follows: Essam Mohamed (21), Mike Nagaran (21), Takashi Iwamoto (20), Austin Ong (20), Rick Aeria (19), John Surlow (13) (elected); Randy Hough (2), Chris Roberts, Jack Peters, Mike Carr, Chuck Ensey and Ron Rezendes one each.
2005 Election
The SCCF Annual Membership Meeting was held on September 5, 2005, in conjunction with the Southern California Open. Results of the election were as follows: Randy Hough (60 votes), John Hillery (56), Joe Hanley (44), Chuck Ensey (38), Elliot Landaw (38), Ivona Jezierska (22) (elected); David Saponara (20), Rick Aeria (3), Mike Carr, Jack Peters (2), Craig Clawitter, Chris Roberts, Bill Goichberg, Robert Tanner, Joel Channing, Greg Shahade and Ron Rezendez one each.
2004 election
Re-elected to the Board were Rick Aeria, Nshan Keshishian, Mike Nagaran, Ron Rezendes, Dennis Steele and John Surlow.
2003 Election
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2002 Election
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2001 Election
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2000 election
The election results, below, show the number of votes received by each candidate. The officers were subsequently elected by the board; President Chris Roberts and Vice President Jay Stallings.
Votes for six two-year terms were counted, with the following results: Mike Nagaran (71 votes), Sharon Burtman (68), John Surlow (67), Jay Blem (66), Frank Berry (56), and Nshan Keshishian (49). Write-ins: Randy Hough (5 votes), Jack Peters (3), Mike Carr (2), Michael Jeffreys(2), Pete Yu (2), David Argall (1), Art Gramata (1), John Hillery (1), Alina Markowski (1), Andy Sacks (1), Eric Sakurai (1), David Saponara (1), Jeremy Silman (1) and John West (1).