Swans 2025 Board Election Results

The Swan Districts Football Club is pleased to announce the results of the 2025 Board Election.

The election was conducted in full accordance with the Club Constitution, with all key requirements and deadlines met, including:

• Written notice to members calling for nominations was issued by 15 August 2025.
• Three nominations were received for two vacant Board positions by 29 August 2025.
• The ballot paper draw was held at the club on 29 August 2025, attended by staff and officials.
• Ballot papers were distributed to all eligible members by 10 September 2025.
• The ballot closed at 5.00pm on 30 September 2025.

The count was overseen by three appointed scrutineers: Maurice Embley, John Rowe and Norman Kirkup.

A total of 489 voting envelopes were returned (up from 400 in 2024), representing a member response rate of 33.86%. Of these, 8 were invalid, leaving 481 valid envelopes and 942 valid votes cast.

Results of the Ballot

• Andrew Holmes – 419 votes
• Rob Anderson – 320 votes
• Vince Del Prete – 203 votes
• Informal ballots – 10

Based on these results, Andrew Holmes and Rob Anderson have been elected to the Board of Management for a three-year term.

The Club sincerely thanks all candidates for nominating and congratulates the successful Directors on their election. We also thank our members for their strong participation, with turnout improving again this year.

Special appreciation is extended to the Returning Officer, scrutineers, staff, and volunteers who assisted in running the election, including Mitchell Eastman and the volunteer team led by John Rowe.