EANC Address on the 35th Anniversary of the Restoration of Independence
August 20, 2026
Results of the 2026 Election for the EANC XXIV Council
The EANC Election Committee announces that a total of 451 voters participated in the 2026 elections Estonian American National Council elections. Of these, 316 voted by mail and 135 cast their ballots electronically. The regular election was held to elect the XXIV EANC Council.
In accordance with the EANC bylaws, 90% of eligible candidates are elected to the Council. This year, that means 34 members were elected from a field of 37 candidates. The remaining three candidates are designated as alternate members. The number of votes received by each candidate is listed below.
The new Council’s four-year term will begin at the EANC Annual Meeting, which will take place November 6–8 in Washington, D.C.
We thank everyone who participated in the election and wish the new Council energy, dedication, and productive cooperation throughout the coming term.
EANC XXIV Council Election Committee
Lya Karm and Maria Pedak-Kari, Co-Chairs; Kersti Totsas Linask; Tiiu Kera
The votes received by the candidates were as follows:
- Kristi Vuht Allpere 329
- Anne-Reet (Ilves) Annunziata 289
- Kristi Austin 221
- Mai-Liis Bartling 318
- Marit Davey 283
- Aarne Elias 283
- Rasmus Erlemann 277
- Leif Fritzell 290
- Rose Hellat 208
- Kristel Imeraj 261
- Doug Karpa 242
- Gilda Karu 329
- Laine (Kõiva) Kingo 297
- Jüri Koll 233
- Urmas Kärner 329
- Häly Laasme 258
- Caroli Leiman 251
- Merle Liivand 245
- Maia Linask 344
- Marja Lutsep 284
- John Maasik 319
- Laura-Liisa (Nanits) Mittal 271
- Mati Otsmaa 336
- Silvi Pirn 277
- Liina Raud 253
- Anne-Marie Riitsaar 297
- Marju Rink-Abel 356
- Ingrid Roosild 309
- Tiina Sepp 300
- Andres Simonson 337
- Alvar Soosaar 325
- Eric Suuberg 338
- Tarmo Tari 302
- Alan Tomson 321
- Marianne Torm 286
- Lisa Trei 325
- Ilmar Vanderer 341
