BOARD OF TRUSTEES – 2026 ELECTION
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NO VOTER SUPPRESION IN SURFSIDE
I want to address a June 11, 2026, letter to the editor in the Chinook Observer, and respond to misinformation in the letter for the benefit of the community.
The Surfside Homeowners Association member who wrote the Opinion Piece last week:
- Does not represent the Surfside HOA.
- Does not speak for the Surfside Elected Board of Trustees, who are duly elected by the Membership to manage the HOA in the best interests of its members.
Since 1965, Surfside HOA By-Laws have clearly defined who is eligible to vote in Surfside elections in Article II. Section 2.
The Revised Code of Washington 64.38.010 and 64.38.020 define assessments, and these laws govern Surfside. Under the law, an HOA can impose and collect charges for late payments of assessments and, in accordance with the bylaws or rules and regulations, the Board may levy reasonable fines. Once levied, late payments and fines are treated as assessments.
To eliminate any confusion from the misinformation contained in the Opinion Piece:
- There was no voter suppression in the 2025 election as alleged.
- There was no denial of voting rights as alleged.
- Members can vote if all dues and assessments are currently paid, as provided in the Bylaws and RCWs.
- There were no submitted valid votes “tossed out” as alleged.
- There is no “ruling political party” as alleged, as annual Board elections are by a fair and impartial vote of the Membership.
- The Board of Trustees are elected by the Membership to manage the affairs of HOA.
The bottom line is the 2025 election was fair and impartial and members who were eligible to vote elected three candidates to the Board of Trustees. It is unfortunate that frivolous actions of spreading misinformation by a few members can cost the membership thousands of dollars in legal fees to defend against unfounded, conspiratorial claims.
Ron Brumbaugh
Vice President
The Surfside Homeowners Association
Board of Trustees
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