Election results for GOCNSW Board 2025–2027 confirmed

The Greek Orthodox Community of New South Wales (GOCNSW) held its Board election on Sunday, November 30, with voting conducted from 8:30am to 6:00pm at the Greek Community Club in Lakemba.

This year’s nomination process initially drew 37 candidates, before several nominees withdrew – including outgoing President Harry Danalis and Secretary Nia Karteris – resulting in 26 candidates contesting the final ballot.

According to figures provided by the Electoral Committee, 506 total votes were submitted, comprising 166 in-person votes and 340 proxies. Of these, 475 ballots were declared valid, alongside 30 invalid and one blank.

A total of 20 candidates have been elected to serve on the Board for the 2025–2027 term. Office bearer roles – including President, Secretary and Treasurer – will be determined at the first meeting of the newly elected Board later this week.

Elected Board Members (20)

1. Con Spiropoulos — 475
2. Con Mavrokordatos — 474
3. Con Apoifis — 473
4. Olympia Houliaras — 473
5. Chris Skiladellis — 473
6. George Diamantaris — 471
7. Athanasia Costa — 468
8. Evangelos Zoras — 466
9. John Terzis — 464
10. Stanley Koulouris — 462
11. Sue Thliveris — 460
12. Dimitris Arvanitis — 459
13. Jim Psarros — 447
14. Dimitris Bekris — 440
15. Peter Tsintilas — 432
16. Georgia Paschalidis — 369
17. Peter Tsiloris — 357
18. Peter Ronis — 334
19. Ioannis Zoumpoulis — 332
20. Nikitas Katris — 327

Runners-up (Not Elected)

1. Manos Fountoulis — 212
2. Pamela Proestos — 205
3. Artemis Theodoris — 194
4. Nick Papanikitas — 184
5. Anna Sarelas — 155
6. Andrew Smyrnis — 49

The Electoral Committee thanked all 26 candidates for their participation and acknowledged community members for supporting a smooth and transparent electoral process.

The newly elected Board will convene shortly to determine office bearer appointments for the 2025–2027 term.