One of the most prominent organisations of the Greek diaspora in Australia, the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM), held elections on Sunday, 29 June, to appoint a new Board of Directors — with Team Papastergiadis securing a resounding victory.
The vote took place at the premises of Alphington Grammar School, with member participation considered highly satisfactory — a reflection of the ongoing discussions and concerns about the future of the Community.
A total of 314 members voted, with 15 ballots deemed invalid by the Electoral Committee. Team Papastergiadis achieved a stunning result, receiving just under 90% of the total vote.
Several members of the previous Board were re-elected, including Nikos Dallas who topped the poll with 299 votes. He was followed by other board members such as Vicky Kyritsis, Spiridoula Demetriou, Michael Karamitos, and current GCM President Bill Papastergiadis.
The executive positions of the new Board are expected to be officially determined within two weeks.
This year’s election comes at a time of heightened interest among community members in the future direction of the Greek Community of Melbourne, with a particular focus on preserving cultural identity, encouraging youth involvement, and strategically repositioning the organisation within an ever-evolving multicultural environment.
Results of the election:
- Nick Dallas – 299
- Vicki Kyritsis – 298
- Spiridoula Demetriou – 297
- Michael Karamitos – 297
- Nick Koukouvitakis – 297
- Tass Sgardelis – 297
- Anthie Sidiropoulos – 297
- Jim Bossinakis – 296
- Mena Giannellis – 296
- Stella Moschos – 296
- Dora Papamakarios – 296
- Marinis Pirpiris – 295
- Chris Sikavitsas – 295
- Simela Stamatopoulos – 294
- Sophia Siachos – 294
- Bill Papastergiadis – 292
- Leonidas Vlahakis – 291
- Helene Hiotis – 289
- Manuel Tsirmiris – 285
- Peter Diakrousis – 42
- Ange Kenos – 37
Declared on behalf of the Electoral Committee: George Kallianis (election day chair), Christos Kalavretinos, Vasilios Tsalkos, Emanuel Starakis, Christos Papadopoulos, Panagiota Dimitropoulos, Vasilios Sapoutsis, Tina Veloff and Kostas Tsoumbakos.
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