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Reston Association board appoints Paul Thomas to elections committee after interview and executive-session discussion
Summary
Following a brief volunteer interview and an executive-session personnel discussion, the Reston Association Board of Directors moved to appoint Paul Thomas to its elections committee; several directors said they would vote in favor and one director did not vote, but the recorded roll call in the transcript is not clear.
The Reston Association Board of Directors appointed Paul Thomas to the association’s elections committee during a special virtual meeting Feb. 9, 2026, after a short volunteer interview and an executive-session discussion of personnel matters.
Paul Thomas, who told the board he had served on the RA board for about four years and has lived in Reston most of the time since 1968, introduced himself as willing to help with elections work. “I am happy and willing to jump in and help out,” Thomas said, noting he had spoken with Richard Chu and Margaret Perry before the interview.
Why it matters: The elections committee handles procedural details that affect candidate qualification and voting processes within the association. Directors pressed Thomas about potential perceptions of bias stemming…
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