Candidates announced for Fan Advisory Board election
From the official Chelsea FC website:
Fourteen candidates have been selected for an election of three supporters to act as representatives on the Fan Advisory Board for the next three-year term of service. Voting will open to supporters on Monday (22 December).
The Fan Advisory Board (FAB) engages regularly with the club and discusses topics, exchanges information and shares insights on potential decisions that impact Chelsea Football Club supporters.
In an adjustment to the previous structure of the FAB, one of the three to be elected will represent the Chelsea Women fanbase. Elected persons are permitted to stand for two terms only.
Following a selection process which chose from candidates either nominated by supporter groups or proposed as individuals, four candidates are standing for the position representing Chelsea Women supporters and 10 candidates are standing for the other two roles on the board.
The names and details of all the candidates can be found below.
Following the election process, the three representatives chosen by the vote will join the FAB alongside the four additional members who have another year to serve before the next nomination stage. Part of the remit for the three elected members is to continue to act as supporter advisors to the board. The chair of the Fan Advisory Board will be decided between the three elected members.
Details of the election
- Monday 22 December – supporters will receive an email informing them voting is to open that day and to expect an email from independent voting organisation UK Engage
- Monday 22 December – UK Engage will send an email to supporters with a unique link for the vote
- Friday 16 January – voting closes
- Friday 6 February – the newly elected representatives on the FAB for the next three years will be announced
Election candidates
For supporter advisor to the board positions:
Neil Beard
Co-chair of the Fan Advisory Board
A men’s team season ticket holder
Click to read his manifesto
Tracey Chapman
Nominated from the Chelsea Supporters’ Trust
A men’s team season ticket holder
Click to read her manifesto
Ross Fitzsimons
Nominated as an individual supporter
A men’s team season ticket holder
Click to read his manifesto
Paul Karnik
Nominated from Chelsea Pitch Owners
An Official Supporters’ Club official
Click to read his manifesto
Grace Lunn
Nominated from Chelsea Pitch Owners
A True Blue member
Click to read her manifesto
Richard Threadgold
Nominated as an individual supporter
A men’s team season ticket holder, UK away scheme member and UEFA away scheme member
Click to read his manifesto
Peter Trenter
Nominated from the Chelsea Supporters Group
A men’s team season ticket holder and UK away scheme member
Click to read his manifesto
Alistair Charles Wilkinson
Nominated from the Chelsea Supporters’ Trust
A True Blue member
Click to read his manifesto
Darren Williams
Nominated from Chelsea Disabled Supporters Association
An ambulant True Blue member
Click to read his manifesto
Kunnapich Wood (M)
Nominated from the Chelsea Supporters Club
A men’s team season ticket holder
Click to read his manifesto
For supporter advisor to the board position representing Chelsea Women fanbase:
Tracy Brown
Co-chair of the Fan Advisory Board and chair of Chelsea Pride
An ambulant men’s team season ticket holder and ambulant women’s team season ticket holder
Click to read her manifesto
Allan Harris
Nominated from Kingsmeadow Official Supporters Club
A women’s team season ticket holder
Click to read his manifesto
Nicolle Look
Nominated from Kingsmeadow Official Supporters Club
A men’s team season ticket holder, women’s team season ticket holder, UK away scheme member and UEFA away scheme member
Click to read her manifesto
Anna Phillips
Nominated from Chelsea Women Supporters Group
A women’s team season ticket holder and True Blue member
Click to read her manifesto
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