Elections
The Canyon Lake POA conducts elections and membership votes to provide homeowners with a voice in the governance of the association. These elections may include the selection of Directors as well as other matters requiring membership approval under the governing documents. The Canyon Lake POA is governed by a five-member Board of Directors who are collectively responsible for managing and operating the association’s business affairs. Directors are elected for staggered terms by Canyon Lake homeowners and work closely with the Canyon Lake POA’s Corporate Department to ensure the association’s duties and responsibilities are carried out.
Past Elections
2026
2026 Annual Meeting & Election of Directors MOST RECENT
2026 Tract 3961 Special Election
2025
2025 Annual Meeting & Election of Directors
The Canyon Lake POA has a five-member Board of Directors who are collectively responsible for managing and operating the Canyon Lake POA’s business affairs. The Board of Directors are elected for staggered terms by Canyon Lake homeowners. The Board works closely with the POA’s Corporate Department to ensure duties and responsibilities are carried out. Annual Elections are held in May each year.
2025 Director Election Results
The Canyon Lake POA is pleased to announce that Bill Medved, Jeff Bill, and Lainie Cooney have been elected to the 2025–2028 Board of Directors.
Final vote count (in the order candidates appeared on the ballot):
– Bill Medved: 1,030 votes
– Jeff Bill: 982 votes
– Alex Cook: 611 votes
Write-in candidates:
– Lainie Cooney: 781 votes
– Samir Yousif: 9 votes
2024
2024 Annual Meeting & Election of Directors
The Canyon Lake POA has a five-member Board of Directors who are collectively responsible for managing and operating the Canyon Lake POA’s business affairs. The Board of Directors are elected for staggered terms by Canyon Lake homeowners. The Board of Directors works closely with the Canyon Lake POA’s Corporate Department to ensure that Canyon Lake POA duties and responsibilities are being carried out. Annual Elections are held in May of each year for Board Directors.
2024 Director Election Results
The Canyon Lake POA is pleased to announce the following candidates have been elected to the 2024/26 Board of Directors:
1. Bill Van Vleet - View Bill's Resume & Goals (PDF)
2. Greg Doherty - View Greg's Resume & Goals (PDF)
The final vote count (in order candidates were listed on the ballot) is:
- Greg Doherty: 805 votes
- Bill Van Vleet: 926 votes
2024 Board Officers
- Board President: Bill Van Vleet
- Board Vice President: Greg Doherty
- Board Secretary: Joe Kamashian
- Board Treasurer: Jeff Bill
- Board Director: Alex Cook
Click here to view the Official Election Results (PDF).
2024 Ballot Measures
Restrict Future Sales of Common Areas
A majority vote to approve this measure would result in the Board being unable to sell common areas without the approval of the Canyon Lake owners. If approved, future common area sales would require a quorum and majority vote in favor at a meeting or election conducted in accordance with California law and Canyon Lake POA governing documents.
Results: 964 in favor, and 105 against. This measure passed as a majority supported it.
View Ballot Measure (PDF)
Visit Governing Documents Page
Board Terms
Efficient operations are significantly hindered by annual changes in the board. This measure was placed on the ballot as an option to address this issue and add stability in the Canyon Lake POA’s governance. If approved, the amendment would establish 4-year terms with a 2-year waiting period for Board members starting from the 2025 Annual Meeting & Election of Directors. Subsequent elections would then occur every two years, fortifying governance tenure, establishing stability within the Canyon Lake POA organization, lessen the presence of election signs, and reducing costs by 50%. The community would only see and experience election signs and campaigning every other year instead of every year.
Results: 679 in favor, and 399 against. This measure passed as a majority supported it.
View Ballot Measure (PDF)
Visit Governing Documents Page
IRS Revenue Rule 70-604
The IRS Revenue Tax Ruling 70-604 allows associations to avoid a tax consequence on any inadvertent excess member income that is applied to the following Fiscal Year (FY) assessment when filing a tax return Federal Form 1120. This IRS Ballot Measure is considered an annual industry standard to allow for clear tax filing authorization should the Board decide to apply excess income to the following year’s assessment.
Results: 1,027 in favor, and 74 against. This measure passed as a majority supported it.
2024 Meeting of the Members Election Video
2023
2023 Annual Meeting & Election of Directors
The Canyon Lake POA has a five-member Board of Directors who are collectively responsible for managing and operating the Canyon Lake POA’s business affairs. The Board of Directors are elected for staggered terms by Canyon Lake homeowners. The Board of Directors works closely with the Canyon Lake POA’s Corporate Department to ensure that Canyon Lake POA duties and responsibilities are being carried out. Annual Elections are held in May of each year for Board Directors.
2023 Election Results
The Canyon Lake POA is pleased to announce the following candidates have been elected to the 2023/25 Board of Directors:
- Alex Cook - View Alex's Candidate Statement (PDF)
- Jeff Bill - View Jeff's Candidate Statement (PDF)
- Joe Kamashian - View Joe's Candidate Statement (PDF)
The final vote count* (in order candidates were listed on the ballot) is:
- Jeanne O'Dell: 650 votes
- Chris Papavero: 664 votes
- Renee Griffiths: 688 votes
- Jeff Bill: 727 votes
- Alex Cook: 755 votes
- Joe Kamashian: 694 votes
View 2023 Results Report (PDF)
2023 Board Officers
- Board President: Bill Van Vleet
- Board Vice President: Greg Doherty
- Board Secretary: Joe Kamashian
- Board Treasurer: Jeff Bill
- Board Director: Alex Cook
2023 Ballot Measures
IRS Revenue Rule 70-604 Measure Results
The IRS Revenue Tax Ruling 70-604 allows Associations to avoid a tax consequence on any inadvertent excess member income that is applied to the following Fiscal Year (FY) assessment when filing a tax return Federal Form 1120. The proposed IRS Ballot Measure is considered an annual industry standard to allow for clear tax filing authorization, should the Board decide to apply excess income to the following year’s assessment. Though the Association recognizes three options for application of excess income, ((1) refund to the membership, (2) apply to following year’s assessments/operational budget or (3) apply to the reserves) this ballot measure only pertains to the option of applying excess income to the following year’s assessment.
Results: 1,313 in favor and 74 against. The majority were in favor of this measure.